International Summer School 2016 Checklist and Packing Advice Have you: Accepted your unconditional offer Completed the pre arrivals survey? (This is also where you sign up for social weekenders) Paid your £200.00 deposit invoice (Payable 14 days after unconditional offer sent) Paid your balance invoice? (This will be sent from 1 April) Paid your social weekender invoice? (This will be sent from 1 March)
Joined the ISS 2016 Closed Facebook Group? Booked your transport to the UK? Organised medical and travel insurance? Made any necessary visa arrangements? Completed the official online registration task? (One month before arrival)
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Items to Bring: To help make sure you don’t forget anything important, we’ve put together a list of suggested items that you should consider when packing: Essentials: Passport Visa (if applicable) Acceptance letter Medical and travel insurance European Health Insurance Card (EU students)
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The following items are not essential but you may wish to bring them:
Laptop and charger (You will have access to a 24 hour computer suite) Camera and charger Mobile phone and charger (You can buy a Pay As You Go SIM card for UK use) Electrical adapter (The UK plug is a three-pronged BS 1363) An alarm clock
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The British weather can be very varied so we suggest packing for both rain and shine. Students usually dress informally for lectures and dress up the finale event.
Casual clothes Smart clothing Summer clothing: shorts, t-shirts and sandals, hat/cap etc. Umbrella Warm jumper/jacket Waterproof/windproof coat Sports activity clothing (Shorts, t-shirt, hooded sweatshirt, trainers) Sun protection and sunglasses Personal toiletries (flannel, soap etc.)
If you have any questions about what to pack email summerstudyabroad@uea.ac.uk
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International Summer School 2016 Checklist and Packing Advice Money: Cash points can be found on campus and throughout Norwich city centre. There is also a Bureau de Change located in the Post Office on campus. We advise that you do not carry around or keep large amounts of cash in your room or on your person. You may wish to notify your bank that you will be withdrawing money from UK cash points, and check if there are any fees when withdrawing money or using your card abroad.
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Small amount of cash in UK pounds sterling A cash card or credit card to access money from the UK
Provided Items: Some items will be provided for you by the University:
Cooking Equipment (basic cutlery, crockery, pots and pans) Bedding: Duvet and pillow (extra blanket and pillow as required) Bed linen: 1 linen change per week Towels: Changed daily 1 bathroom clean + 1 kitchen clean per week
What you can buy in the UK: You can buy many items such as toiletries and washing powder cheaply in the UK. Shops on campus can supply most items, with larger shops in the city offering a wider selection. If you would like to set up a budget for your time at UEA the International Student Calculator can be a useful tool. Examples of daily living costs in the UK: Food and Drink
Study
Inexpensive restaurant
£10.00-£15.00
Textbook
£30.00+
Takeaway lunch/dinner
£5.00–£10.00+
Literature books
£10.00+
Milk
£1.00 for 1 litre
Printing
3p per page, 25p per colour page
Bread
£1.40 a loaf
Photocopying
6p per A4 page, 50p per colour page
Chicken
£9.50 per Kg
Rice
£1.80 per Kg
Other
Bottle of water
80p
Laundry
£5.10 for wash & dry, plus powder
Bottle of coke
£1.00+
Cinema
From £7.75
Theatre
From £12.00
Football match
From £30.00
£2.70 one way, £4.30 return
Exercise class
From £3.50 pay as you go
Taxi to/from city centre
£6.00 one way (seats 4)
Gym
£6.50 pay as you go (plus one-off £10.00)
Train to London
from £9.00 one way
Swim
£4.60 pay as you go
Coach to London
from £5.00 one way
Sports court hire
From £6.60
Train or bus to the beach
from £9.00 one way
‘Pay as you go’ mobile phone
From £10.00 SIM card usually free
Travel Bus to city centre
If you have any questions about what to pack email summerstudyabroad@uea.ac.uk