INTO Queen's University Belfast Pre-Departure Guide 2011-2012

Pre-departure guide 2011–2012

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INTO QUEEN’S UNIVERSITY BELFAST
YOUR BEST ROUTE TO UNIVERSITY SUCCESS


Welcome

We are delighted that you have chosen to study at INTO Queen’s University Belfast and
hope you have started preparing for your new journey. Staff at INTO Queen’s are awaiting
your arrival and looking forward to welcoming you and your fellow students to Belfast!
You are about to embark on an exciting adventure as a student where you will meet new
people, living in new surroundings and experiencing new cultures. Whilst this is a very
exciting time in your life it can be a little intimidating at first. The pre-departure guide is
intended to help prepare you for your arrival to the UK and Belfast. It is very important that
you read this guide and keep it as it includes all the details that you need to know.
The warmth of the welcome in Belfast is known throughout the world and we pride
ourselves on being a friendly and welcoming centre. Our INTO Queen’s staff are
experienced in dealing with international students and will always be there to help or guide
you throughout your time with us.
We hope you will enjoy your stay in Belfast and that the course meets your needs and
expectations. So, a very warm welcome, a safe flight, and we look forward to meeting with
you soon.

Dr. Pat Corr
Centre Director, INTO Queen’s University Belfast

Start dates
All students should plan to arrive two days prior to your programme start
date – please ensure you arrive on time!

Contents
Welcome 2 Money 10
Meet the INTO Queen’s University Orientation programme 11
Belfast team 3 Registering for your course 12
Before you leave 4 Making the most of your first week 14
Before you arrive in the UK 5 Social programme 15
Arrival at the airport 6 Health and safety 16
Arriving at INTO Queen’s University Key contacts, useful numbers
Belfast 7 and websites 17
Airport collection form 8 Maps 18

In case of emergency call INTO Queen’s University Belfast on +44 (0) 7971 609 572

Meet the INTO Queen’s
University Belfast team

Patrick Corr Rita Magee Robin Nesbitt Michelle Evans
Centre Director Academic Director Head of Student Services English Language
Programme Manager

Liam O’Hagan Áine McComb Judith Pollock Nuala Corr
Academic Programme Academic Support Manager Academic Support Officer Progression Officer
Manager

Elaine Bell Michelle McAleer Kathryn Stewart Lindsay McAlinden
Accommodation and Admissions Officer Finance Officer Information Assistant
Welfare Officer

Christina Guiney
Marketing and
Communications


Before you leave

Checklist – before you leave home
Please make sure you have completed everything on this checklist before you leave home. 

As soon as possible:

1. Have you paid full fees for your tuition, accommodation and insurance (if applicable)?

2. Have you returned your Arrival Details Form to admissions.finance@into.uk.com?
3. Do you require an INTO airport taxi transfer? If so, please complete Section 3 of the Arrival Details
Form and the Credit Card form.
4. Have you booked your accommodation?

5. Have you checked your passport is valid for at least six months?

6. Have you applied for and received your visa?

One or two weeks before you leave for the UK:

7. Have you organised cash and pound sterling traveller’s cheques to bring with you?

8. Do you know your airline’s luggage allowance and have you packed accordingly?

What to bring with you:

9. Have you packed all relevant original documentation or certified copies including your:
• INTO Offer Letter
• INTO CAS statement – if required
• IELTS certificate or original English Language test result
• ny other original documents/transcripts listed in your Offer Letter/CAS Statement, for
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example your high school certificate or home university certificates including translations (if
originals are not in English). You will need these to register and enrol on your course and to
extend your visa in the UK when you need to
• Passport and Visa/Identity card
• ank statement (no more than 1 month old showing the required funds for 28 days) as evidence to
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show the Immigration Officer on arrival at the airport in the UK
10. Have you got your documents for medical registration?
• Immunisation History Book
• UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office Visa Tuberculosis Screening Certificate (if you have one)
11. Have you put the emergency telephone numbers into your mobile phone
(to be put into your hand luggage)?
12. Do you have:
• Photographs from home?
• Waterproof coat and shoes?
• Addresses, phone numbers and email addresses of friends and family?

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Before you arrive in the UK

Applying for a UK student visa • The start date is published on your CAS Statement. If you
Most international students from outside the European Union plan to arrive on a different date you must let us know.
who wish to take a full-time course in the UK must apply for a This is very important as we must inform the UK Border
visa prior to leaving their home country. Agency (UKBA) if you do not arrive on time.
You can check your status on the following website: • If you change your mind and want to study at another
www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/policyandlaw/ institution, you have to tell us before you come to the UK
immigrationlaw/immigrationrules/appendix1/ so we can cancel your CAS with UKBA, and you can
If you are a visa national you can apply for a re-apply for your visa with a CAS from a different sponsor.
• Student Visitor Visa for courses of six months or less; Changes to your student registration status
• an Extended Student Visitor Visa for English language We must tell the UK Border Agency about any students who
courses only for courses of between 6–11 months; have an entry clearance visa issued under PBS rules who fail
• a Tier 4 (General) Student visa for English language to arrive for the start of a course, withdraw from a course,
courses at or above B1 on the Common European defer or suspend their studies, or fail to attend for significant
Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) – the periods of time.
UK Border agency have assessed this as equivalent
Meeting immigration staff at the airport
to an IELTS score of 4.0 – with no less than 4.0 in
When you arrive at a UK airport, you should be prepared to
each sub-skill;
answer some questions about yourself, including where you
• or a Tier 4 (General) Student visa for courses at Level 3 or
will be staying and what you intend to do during your time in
above on the National Qualifications framework (NQF) at
the UK. You may be asked to undergo a brief, routine health
an institution which is a Highly Trusted Sponsor.
check by the airport doctor, which might include an X-ray.
How will the Points Based System (PBS) affect The health check will take place in a separate room.
my entry clearance/student visa application? Afterwards, you will need to return to Immigration Control.
If you are a visa national and you apply for a Tier 4 (General) Please note that if you have already studied in the UK and are
Student visa you will need a ‘Confirmation of Acceptance for changing your education provider, you will need to apply for a
Studies’(CAS), which is an electronic number we will provide visa for your new course with us. This could take up to 40
for you. days. It is a criminal offence to start a course with a different
Applying for your Tier 4 (General) Student visa educational provider before you have applied for your new
visa from the Home Office. We will not be able to register you
to come to the UK
on the course unless you have a valid visa.
When you apply for a Tier 4 (General) Student visa
you must include a Confirmation of Acceptance for To find out more:
Studies (CAS) number. We advise that you check these websites regularly for up to
• We will send your CAS details when you confirm your date and accurate information.
unconditional offer of a place to study and pay your UK Border Agency:
deposit/full fees. http://www.ukvisas.gov.uk/en/doineedvisa/
• Your CAS will not be sent more than six months before British Embassy/High Commission – advice on where you
the start of your course. can apply for a visa:
• The CAS number will be included in a letter called a ‘CAS http://www.ukvisas.gov.uk/en/howtoapply/
Statement’. This will also include important information wheretoapply
needed for your visa application. UKCISA (Council for International Student Affairs) – Advice for
• You can only apply for your visa three months or less international students:
before the start of your course. http://www.ukcisa.org.uk/student/immigration.php

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Arrival at the airport

Getting to Belfast Arrival in Belfast
Please make sure that you book a flight that arrives on By the time you arrive in Belfast you may have been
the weekend before your course starts. There are two travelling for many hours so having a welcoming face
airports in Belfast with a range of airlines that have to greet you might be just what you need. We would
connecting flights to the USA, Europe and other UK be happy to arrange an airport transfer for you, where
airports. We recommend that you travel by air to we will meet you upon arrival at the airport and take
Belfast City Airport, via London Heathrow Airport. you directly to your accommodation.
Please do NOT fly to Dublin, as it is not in the UK and If you want us to arrange an airport pick up you
you will not have a visa to enter the Republic of Ireland. must complete the Arrivals Form in this guide. You
You need to enter the UK through a UK airport, as you should send the form to us at least seven days before
must have your passport stamped by the UK Border your course start date. Please make sure you give us
Agency on entry. an up to date email address. Upon receipt of your
Your luggage allowance is usually 20–30 kg for completed airport transfer request we will arrange a
checked baggage and 10kg for hand luggage. Please transfer on your behalf and confirm this booking
check with your airline before you travel. If possible, we by email.
recommend you check your baggage all the way As Belfast has two airports, please follow these
through your connecting flights to you final destination instructions on arrival for the airport you are arriving at:
of Belfast. This will make flight transfers easier and • Belfast (George Best) City Airport – Meet our
quicker, and you won’t have to worry about different fonacab driver by the ‘information desk’, just
weight allowances on airlines. outside the baggage area
• Belfast International Airport – Meet our fonacab
Informing us of your arrival driver in the exit hall at the bottom of the long
ramp, just before you leave the terminal building
We need to know what your arrival details are.
If you are not using our transfer service the following
Please complete the arrival details form in this
information should be helpful and we recommend
guide and return it at least one week before
you go straight to your accommodation.
your start date. Even if you are arranging your own
transport from the airport, please complete sections
Belfast City Airport
1 and 2. We need this information in order to ensure
everything is in place for you to commence your Belfast City Airport is the closest airport to Queen’s
studies. University. BMI fly directly to Belfast City airport from
Heathrow, with the flight taking about one hour. The
flight from London to Belfast takes around one hour.
This airport is small, so finding your way around it will
be easy. The easiest way to reach Queen’s University
from Belfast City Airport is by local taxi or bus.
By taxi the trip takes about 20 minutes and
should cost between £10 and £15.
By bus the translink service 600 will bring you to
the Europa Bus Centre in Belfast City Centre.
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Arriving at INTO Queen’s University
Belfast

Belfast International Airport Finding the Centre
This airport is around 16 miles from Queen’s Queen’s University is situated in Belfast,
University. By taxi the trip takes about 40 minutes approximately one mile from the city centre. The
and should cost between £25 and £30. By bus INTO Queen’s Centre is located within the University
Airport Express 300 operates a 24 hour service campus at 2–8 Lennoxvale, Belfast, BT9 5BY. You
between the airport and Belfast with buses departing will find a map of where we are in the map section of
every 15 minutes for the majority of the day on this guide. Alternatively visit http://www.qub.ac.uk/
weekdays, with reduced frequency at off peak times home/TheUniversity/Location/Maps/Belfast/
and weekends. The bus leaves from the bus stop
located opposite the terminal exit and will bring you Your first day
to the Europa Bus Centre in Belfast City centre. The
• Please check your welcome information upon
fare for this bus is £7.
arrival which gives details of where you have to go
If you have requested airport transfer and cannot
in the centre on the first day of your course. You
find our staff at the airport, DO NOT leave the airport.
should report to the INTO Centre at 9am.
You should:
• All students will take an English Language
• Step 1 – Go to the Airport Information Desk and
Test during induction week and need to
ask them to make an announcement asking for
achieve the required grade to progress to
the fonacab driver meetin you on behalf of INTO
their chosen course.
Queen’s to come to the information desk.
• Step 2 – Contact our INTO Queen’s Arrivals
It is important that you attend all induction
Emergency Number on +44 (0) 7971 609 572
activities which commence at 9am on the
and we will contact the staff member
first day of the course. Failure to do so may
meeting you.
result in you being unable to register on time
Applies to BOTH airports for your course.

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Arrival details form

All students mUST complete must complete sections 1 and 2 of this form and return
one week before your course start date by email to admissions.finance@into.uk.com
or fax to +44 (0) 1273 328 595 / +44 (0) 1273 329 746

Section 1 (compulsory)
Personal details

Family name (surname)

Other/given names (first name)

Email address

Mobile phone number

INTO number (please refer to offer letter)

Section 2 (compulsory)
Arrival details into the UK and confirmation of accommodation

Country flight departs from

Date of arrival in Belfast Time of arrival in Belfast (am/pm)

Arrival Airport Terminal

Flight number Name of airline

If you are organising your own transfer from the airport:
Arrival date at INTO Queen’s University Belfast: Accommodation/Centre

Arrival time at INTO Queen’s University Belfast (am/pm): Accommodation/Centre

Any special requirements

Please make sure that you book a flight which arrives on the weekend before your course start date. If on
arrival you require a taxi to meet you and will be staying in a hotel or other accommodation not arranged by
INTO then please provide the address

Section 3 (optional)
Airport transfer booking

If you would like a taxi to meet you at your UK arrival airport and take you to your accommodation please tick one
of the following boxes and complete the credit card section below

£30.00 Belfast City Airport £45.00 Belfast International Airport

I do not require an airport transfer

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Section 4
If you will be under 18 on arrival and do not require INTO to meet you at the airport and arrange a transfer
then the following section must be completed

Name of person meeting the student:

Address of person meeting the student:

Mobile telephone number:

Name of parent:

Signature of parent:

Date:

Credit card form
Payments over £50 by credit card are subject to a 2% surcharge and debit cards to a £1 surcharge. This will
be taken from the card in addition to the amount stated in section 3 of this form.

CREDIT CARD DETAILS

To enable fees to be debited from your credit card, please complete the details below.

VISA CREDIT MASTERCARD DEBIT

If DEBIT, please specify type:

Please note, the University will only accept transactions using the following cards: Mastercard, Visa, Solo, Maestro,
Electron or Visa debit.

Credit/debit card number

/
Card start date —— —— (mm/yy) /
Card expiry date —— —— (mm/yy)

Issue number

Security code

This is the last three digits of the code found on the back of your card.

Cardholder name

Billing address

Please return this form by email to admissions.finance@into.uk.com
or fax to +44 (0) 1273 328 595 / +44 (0) 1273 329 746

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Money

Currency Bank accounts
Currency across the UK is the pound sterling (£GBP). If you are going to be here for longer than six months,
One pound is divided into one hundred pence (100p). we strongly recommended you open a UK bank
Notes are issued to the value of £50, £20, £10, and £5 account, as soon as possible, after arriving in the UK.
and coins to the value of £2, £1, 50p, 20p, 10p, 5p, UK banks are open 9am to 4.30pm on weekdays
2p and 1p. Please note that £100 and £50 notes are and some are open on Saturday mornings. If you bring
very uncommon and should be avoided as they can a banker’s draft in sterling with you (payable to yourself)
often be the target of counterfeiters. In addition to or arrange for it to be sent, then you can open an
Bank of England Sterling notes, the major banks in account at a bank after you have registered on your
Northern Ireland and Scotland are entitled to issue their course. It may also be useful to bring a letter from your
own sterling notes, so it may take some time to get bank at home (or some other documentation) to
used to all these different types of paper money! We confirm your credit status. We will provide you with
do not advise carrying large sums of cash with you further information and support on opening accounts
on arrival. during your induction week. In order to open a bank
We recommend that you bring enough money account you will need the following:
with you to cover the first couple of weeks after your • your passport
arrival – no more than £250 in cash for your immediate • proof you are a student – we will issue you with an
needs should suffice. It is safer to bring large sums of official bank letter after registration
money in travellers’ cheques, which can be cashed in • proof of address.
banks, post offices and airports but often there is a
For further advice on opening bank accounts in the
minimum commission charge. Please avoid carrying
UK, you can visit:
large sums of cash or keeping large amounts in your
www.ukcisa.org.uk/student/bank_account.php
room for safety reasons. Credit and debit cards are
widely accepted in the UK, MasterCard (Access) and
Living costs
Visa credit cards being the most common. Diner’s Club
and American Express are less so. You can withdraw It is estimated that a single student will need
cash from a cashpoint machine (also known as an approximately £650–£750 a month to meet their
‘ATM’) if you have a Personal Identification Number basic living expenses. This is just an indication and
(PIN) for that card. You may want to inform your current will alter depending on your lifestyle and spending
bank that you are going to the UK and to ask if you habits. The British Council has recognised Northern
can use your card here. Ireland as having the lowest cost of living in the UK. It
is important to plan and budget your finances for
living in the UK; it’s not just your course fees you
need to think about. If you want help with planning
and budgeting your finances, the following
international student website may be useful:
www.studentcalculator.org.uk/international/
index.asp

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Orientation programme

Induction programme
At the start of your course you will receive a full
induction (providing you arrive the weekend before
the start date of the course). This will vary in length
according to which course you will be studying and
it is a great opportunity to meet staff and students ‘I think the social assistants at the Centre are
and find out more about the University and the local wonderful, I love the social programme, they are
area. You should attend all sessions. The induction always coming up with new ideas and fun things for
programme will usually include: students to do and places to see. The social activities
• welcome talks are always different and really interesting.’
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• an English language placement test Russia
• social activities
• a city orientation tour of Belfast
• a campus tour.

The following is an example timetable for the September and January orientation programme.
TimE mOndAY TUESdAY WEdnESdAY THUrSdAY FridAY
09.00 ArrIVE AT INTO VISIT FrOm QUEEN’S rESIdENCE POLICE rEgISTrATION COUrSE INdUCTION
QUEEN’S FOr UNIVErSITy INDUCTION (AS APPrOPrIATE)
09.30 WELCOmE mEETINg. INTErNATIONAL
COLLECT INdUCTION dIrECTOr
PACKS. TEA, COFFEE
10.00 AND CHAT WITH STAFF BrEAK

10.30 rEgISTrATION ANd TALK ON CULTUrE TALK ON UNIVErSITy
ENrOLmENT SHOCK ANd VISAS COUNSELLINg ANd
WELFArE SErVICES

11.00 TALK ON PErSONAL mOdULE SELECTION
SAFETy
11.30 ENgLISH LANgUAgE
PLACEmENT TEST
12.00 TOUr OF QUEEN’S LUNCH LUNCH
UNIVErSITy SPOrTS
12.30 CENTrE LUNCH
13.00 LUNCH WITH INTO INFORMATION FAIR COUrSE INdUCTION
QUEEN’S STAFF
13.30 LUNCH ‘gET CONNECTEd’ –
BrINg yOUr LAPTOP
14.00 COmPLETE TO CONNECT TO
rEgISTrATION ANd THE UNIVErSITy’S
14.30 CAmPUS TOUr TOUr OF QUEEN’S WIrELESS NETWOrK
UNIVErSITy LIBrAry
15.00 UNIVErSITy
HEALTH CENTrE
15.30 TOUR OF AND rEgISTrATION ANd
WELCOmE TO THE ‘QUESTION TImE’
16.00 STUdENTS’ UNION.
16.30 TALK ON CLUBS ANd
SOCIETIES IN THE
17.00 UNIVErSITy ICE SKATINg AT PIzzA ANd dVd
dUNdONALd ICE EVENINg
17.30 BOWL

Students starting programmes at other times in the year will enjoy a shorter orientation programme


Registering for your course

Registration English language testing
During our induction and orientation week we will As part of your enrolment on the course we will ask
register you at Queen’s University and enrol you on you to take an English language placement test to
your course. You will receive your Student ID card ensure you join the correct class for your level of
which will give you access to a range of state-of-the English. The test will last around an hour and will be
art facilities including: part of the orientation programme during your first
• sports facilities including a swimming pool, fitness week at the Centre.
suite, climbing wall and provisions for many other
sports ranging from athletics to volleyball Very important
• the McClay University Library Any change to personal details (phone number,
• the Students’ Union with restaurants, bars and address etc) must be reported to INTO reception.
shops, and over 150 student clubs and societies
• computing facilities including Wi-Fi
• a wide range of student support services.

You will be required to bring the following
documentation on the first day to allow you
to register:
• Passport and Visa/Identity card
• Visa (Tier 4, sponsor licence number:
25N2W99V3)
• All payment receipts or fees if not already paid
• Academic Transcripts (original)
• Academic Certificates (original)
• IELTS or other relevant evidence of English
proficiency (original)
• Course confirmation letter
• Up to date address for home country and next of
kin details
• Contact details for your residence in the UK,
including mobile telephone number

It is very useful to have some passport sized
photographs to bring with you to the UK especially
for students who need to register with the Police.
(A minimum of two passport sized photographs is
required for this, along with £34 cash.)

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“Since I came to Northern Ireland I have been on trips to lots of different places
such as Bangor, Giant’s Causeway, Londonderry and Newcastle and so on. I also
celebrated Halloween while I’ve been here which was a very fun experience. I get a
sense of fulfilment here. In my eyes people in Northern Ireland take a tremendous
pride in their country. I think Northern Ireland is known for its unique charm and
humour. I can honestly say that I feel it is the safest, friendliest and most
picturesque place to study in the UK.”

Xiao Chi Zhuang
China

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Making the most of your first week

On arrival we will provide you with a free SIM card to Other things to remember:
use in the UK which also has one free international • attend ALL your classes and tutorials
call on it, so you can call home and let your family • always be on time
know you have arrived safely. It will give you • be prepared for your classes
economic rates to call internationally and will be • care for others’ feelings and cultures
much cheaper than your current SIM card or any • feel free to ask questions whenever you need to
other UK network providers. • join social events and sports clubs. There are lots
Alternatively, you can always download Skype, a to choose from so ask the INTO staff
free computer programme that allows you to use • keep your accommodation clean and tidy
your computer like a phone and place international • overcome problems by sharing them with your
calls for free to other Skype users. Depending on friends, teachers and INTO staff
your computer, web cameras are also supported. • practise English as much as you can and in as
Please remember that when you arrive in the UK many places as you can
you will have travelled a long way from home, and • your academic progress and your behaviour will
although this will be an exciting time please do always be monitored.
remember your family and friends may worry about
you. Remember to contact them and let them know
you are safe!

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Social programme

It is important to get a good balance between your ‘The social activities organised for students here are
academic studies and your social life while you are at wonderful. I play football every Sunday at Queen’s
university. Having a good social life will help you settle sports centre with some students from Queen’s and
in well, provide you with a network of friends and students in my class at INTO Queen’s. When I first
enable you to try new activities you might never have arrived, we went bowling and Ice-skating, I didn’t
thought of before! If English is your second language know anyone in Belfast so it was a great way to
then it will be a good way of improving your English. make friends.’
At INTO Queen’s we know how important is to
get to know the other students at the Centre and to Valentine mgbebu
learn more about Northern Irish culture, while having Nigeria
fun too. Our Social Assistants, who you will meet at
induction, run an excellent programme of social
events just for you.

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Health and safety

Deciding to study overseas can be an exciting yet Health Centre at Queen’s will be given to you during
daunting opportunity. To ensure that you can make your induction programme.
the most of this experience, once your arrive in the
Private Health Insurance
UK our dedicated student support teams will help
Full travel, medical and health insurance is mandatory
you settle in to student life. During your induction
for all INTO Queen’s University Belfast students.
programme they will deliver safety talks, as well as
Unless proof of suitable alternative cover is provided
provide you with information about services available
during the application process, Uniplan Insurance will
to support international students. In the case of an
automatically be added to your course fees.
emergency you can always contact a member of the
team by calling +44 (0) 7971 609 572. Personal Safety
The UK is a safe place to study and live in. You can
Before you travel to the UK
make your time here as an international student even
It is always advisable to have a health check before
safer by using common sense. For practical tips on
you leave your home country. In some cases, when
how keep safe during your studies please visit
you arrive in the UK you may be asked to produce
www.britishcouncil.org/eumd-immigration.htm,
health certificates detailing your vaccinations. For
where you can download a copy of ‘First Steps’
example, if you are coming from a tuberculosis (TB)
pre-departure publication.
high-risk area, a chest x-ray report may be required.
It’s a good idea to carry these documents in your Safety in your accommodation
hand luggage in case you need to show them UK To ensure a safe living environment, students living in
immigration. For more information visit INTO University residences must keep to all of the
www.ukvisas.gov.uk/en/howtoapply/tbscreening rules and regulations. Within the accommodation we
If you are undergoing any medical treatment, we have also appointed a number of Students Wardens
advise you to bring your current prescriptions and a to ensure your well-being and provide you with an
doctor’s report (translated into English). Similarly if alternative source of support.
you wear glasses consider bringing a spare pair with
Safety in Centre
you, or if you wear contact lenses bring a sufficient
Safety in the INTO Centre is everyone’s responsibility.
supply to use while you are in the UK or a
If you see anything that is a cause of concern, please
prescription (translated into English) to ensure you
report it to the reception desk and we will ensure that
can secure a ready supply.
it is dealt with immediately. Please note that smoking
Health services in the UK is not permitted in any public place in the UK and so
If you are coming to the UK as a full-time student on you cannot smoke in the INTO Centre.
a course lasting six months or more, you will be
Useful websites
eligible for free or subsidised treatment in the UK
British Council – www.educationuk.org
under the National Health Service (NHS). This means
UKCISA – www.ukcisa.org.uk
that you can see a doctor or go to hospital for free.
NHS Direct – www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk
You only have to pay for prescription medicines,
Queen’s University Belfast – http://www.qub.ac.uk/
which is currently £7.40 per item. All you have to do
directorates/AcademicStudentAffairs/
when you arrive in the UK is register with a local
internationalStudentSupport/Safety/
doctor. Full details of how to register at the University


Key contacts, useful numbers
and websites

IMPORTANT TELEPHONE NUMBERS
Please make sure that you put these numbers in your phone:

INTO Queen’s University Local contacts
+44 (0) 2890 976 850 Belfast City Airport:
Website: +44 (0) 2890 939 093
www.intohigher.com/qub http://www.belfastcityairport.com
Facebook: Belfast International Airport:
www.facebook.com/ +44 (0) 2894 484 848
inTOQueensUniversityBelfast www.belfastairport.com
Twitter: Belfast Welcome Centre Tourist Information:
twitter.com/inTO_Queen’s +44 (0) 2890 246 609
INTO TV: Translink:
www.youtube.com/user/inTOTV +44 (0) 2890 666 633
Local Bus and Rail Service: Time tables and advice
INTO Arrivals Emergency number
+44 (0) 7971 609 572 Belfast taxi firms
Out of office hours for emergency use only Value Cabs
+44 (0) 2890 809 080
Emergencies Fon a Cab
999 +44 (0) 2890 333 333
If you need the Police, Fire Brigade or Ambulance
Service in an emergency, the telephone number to call Useful websites
is 999. If you are unfortunate enough to experience Visa information:
crime, have been involved in an attack or threatened, www.ukvisas.gov.uk
you should report it to the police and INTO. UKBA:
www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/studyingintheuk
Studying in the UK and excellent advice on budgeting:
Immigration Advisory Service (IAS)
www.educationuk.org
+44 (0) 207 967 1200
UKCISA advice for International Students:
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UK weather:
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