Orientation Book 2013-14 - St. George's University

Preparation, Travel, and Arrival
At the Airport
Most international students enter the United Kingdom via Heathrow or Gatwick Airport. We recommend that you
travel by air onto Newcastle International Airport if you land at one of these airports. It is also possible to fly to
Newcastle via an international airport such as Amsterdam, Paris or Berlin.
At passport control, you will need to show your passport, your entry clearance (visa), your offer letter from the
University, and possibly your bank statements. Please ensure that these documents are in your carry-on luggage. You
should explain to the immigration officer on duty that you are entering the United Kingdom to study and show him/her
evidence in the form of your offer letter. The immigration officer may request that you undergo a medical examination
and chest x-ray. This is a formality and nothing to get too concerned about.
Allow plenty of time for onward connections to Newcastle; there are often queues at passport control. Once you arrive
in Newcastle and have gone through customs, you will be greeted by the Orientation Team members of Northumbria
University and accompanied to your accommodation.*
If you encounter travel difficulties while en route, call the following emergency number: 07982 471181
If you have any questions before leaving, please call your admission counselor:
US/Canada: 1 (800) 899-6337, ext. 9 1210
United Kingdom: 0800-1699061, ext. 9 1210
All others: +1 (631) 665-8500 ext. 9 1210
Registering with the Police
The sticker or stamp that the immigration officer or entry clearance officer puts in your passport will also tell you
whether or not you have to register with the police. Currently nationals of the following countries or territories are
required to register with the police:
Afghanistan, Algeria, Argentina, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Belarus, Bolivia, Brazil, China,
Colombia, Cuba, Egypt, Georgia, Hong Kong, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Kuwait,
Lebanon, Libya, Moldova, Morocco, North Korea, Oman, Palestine, Peru, Qatar, Russia, Saudi
Arabia, Sudan, Syria, Tajikistan, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkmenistan, United Arab Emirates, Ukraine,
Uzbekistan, and Yemen.
If you are required to register with the local police, please come to the Academic Office in Drill Hall or visit an
international student advisor in Student Services where you will receive more information on how to do this.
Note: Registration is within seven days. The form is available from the Academic Office.
*If, due to a miscommunication, someone does not meet you at the airport, take a taxi to your accommodation address (Winn Studios Residence, 17 Stoddart Street,
Newcastle upon Tyne. NE2 1AN) and save the receipt.
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