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Many students choose to stay in聽BU accommodation聽(halls of residence) in the local area, you can find out more about these options on the聽BU website.

If you鈥檙e thinking of renting privately, then our聽private rental accommodation webpage聽has lots of useful information and advice to help you. Please read this information carefully 鈥� it will help you to find reputable landlords and avoid scams.

On Brightspace you can view聽a presentation that was recently shared at an .聽This includes advice for if you are still looking for accommodation and where to go for support.聽If you're a new student, you will only be able to access this once you have completed your聽online registration.

On Brightspace you can . If you're a new student, you will only be able to access this once you have completed your online registration.

You may also find the following information and links useful:

• Choose and聽open a bank account in the UK
• Register with a doctor as soon as possible after you arrive: either register with the聽Medical Centre聽on Talbot Campus or use the search function on the聽聽to find a GP (General Practitioner) or Medical Centre close to where you live.
• Begin to find your way around town聽by bus聽or cycle.聽BU鈥檚 cycling webpages聽include information about discount schemes, bike maintenance, cycle hire, safety and more.
• 顿颈蝉肠辞惫别谤听where to shop聽- including where to find food from home!
• Find out about 鈥�bank holidays鈥� and other celebrations and festivals聽in the UK.
• Watch Dorset Police鈥檚聽聽which includes information for international students about everyday British laws and how to keep you and your belongings safe.
• You can also find further personal safety tips on the聽BU Police听补苍诲听听飞别产辫补驳别蝉.
• Make sure you understand the local聽聽so that you can avoid being fined.
• We have a webpage which you will find useful if you are聽bringing your family to the UK聽with you.
• Whatever your question or concern, there is a wide range of聽support services at BU聽available to help you. Please don鈥檛 ever hesitate to ask for help.

On Brightspace you can which gives a great introduction to UK Higher Education and where to find support and resources.聽If you're a new student, you will only be able to access this once you have completed your聽online registration.

You may also find the following information helpful聽before and during your studies:

• If you are struggling or have questions about study support, assignments or assessment criteria, you聽should talk to your teaching staff or Personal Tutor first.
• 罢丑别听聽includes helpful resources for you, including information about critical thinking, referencing and academic writing to support your learning and studies.
• If English is not your first language, you can聽access聽聽on the Academic Skills Hub, as well as other language learning opportunities.
• Further useful information about studying in the UK is available on the聽聽You can also access activities and learning resources to learn about different aspects of academic life in the UK and the skills needed for effective study on the . This is especially helpful if your first language is not English.

On Brightspace you can . If you're a new student, you will only be able to access this once you have completed your聽online registration.

This video includes information about:

• How to get a聽
• How to ensure your聽聽is suitable for UK employers
• 罢丑别听CareersBU team聽and the support they can provide during and after your studies
• 罢丑别听Graduate Skills Programme: what it is, why you should do it and how to register
• The online resources and events available to students on聽
• Immigration rules聽relating to part-time work
• Careers events
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The following websites are a great place to start looking for a part-time job:

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As a BU student you also have access to聽聽- an employability platform for international students, including a job-search which lists visa-sponsored jobs and lots of other useful information to help with your job search.

It鈥檚 not always easy adjusting to a new culture. What you consider 鈥渘ormal鈥� might be quite different to the British way of thinking or doing things. It鈥檚 natural to feel a bit聽homesick in the beginning while you get used to life in the UK and try to make friends here.

Our cultural transition webpage聽includes lots of information to help you whilst you adjust to life in the UK. On this page you can find out more about:

• British culture
• The experience of culture shock (and tips to help overcome it)
• Attitudes and values (including questions to help you really think about how your own values compare and how they might influence your experience in the UK)
• What the British consider to be rude and polite (including what to call people, timekeeping, queueing and more)
• English slang
• Links to other resources and support

If you鈥檙e struggling to adjust or聽make friends, you can contact the聽Achieve team聽who will listen to you, offer support and guide you to relevant events and services.

On Brightspace you can find a which was delivered by SUBU Advice to international students.聽If you're a new student, you will only be able to access this once you have completed your聽online registration.

鈥媃ou may also find the following links useful for advice, guidance and support with budgeting and saving money during your degree:

• 聽provides information about additional funding, money management and support
• 罢丑别听聽website has information to help with budgeting and finances in the UK
• The BU website has a comprehensive聽financial wellbeing聽section which covers a broad range of topics including cost of living support
• The 聽has a helpful section specifically for international students.

Please be aware that:

• When planning your finances, remember to check the deadline for your next fees instalment and budget. These deadlines are not usually flexible, so if you expect to have problems paying your tuition fees it鈥檚 essential that you talk to BU as early as possible so that we can help you.
• Unfortunately criminals often聽target international students with scams to try to steal your money. This could be via phone call, text or email. They may even聽have some of your personal information and use this to persuade you to trust them. Please visit our stay safe online webpages to read our guidance on what to look out for. We also have a dedicated page which includes advice specifically for international students which can help you to avoid becoming a victim.

Making friends and having positive social experiences is an important part of your life and will help you to feel at home here.

It鈥檚 natural to want to meet other students who you have something in common with. They will share some of your feelings and experiences. If you鈥檙e an international student, this will include making friends from your home country who will help you to feel connected with home.

However, you鈥檒l find real benefits from having a varied friendship group too. It鈥檚 really worth making the effort to try to get to know your flatmates and coursemates, regardless of their nationality.

The following opportunities are great ways of meeting a variety of different people and really making the most of your time in the UK:

• 罢丑别听聽listings show you the full range of different events taking place at BU
• 翱耻谤听Global Caf茅聽meets every Wednesday in term-time, between 5pm and 6:30pm. Drop in any time, to enjoy a聽relaxing space to chat and enjoy some free refreshments with other international students.
• SUBU support a huge range of student-led聽, as well as聽. All of these are great ways to develop your skills and meet new people who share common interests.
• 罢丑别听Faith & Reflection聽team can聽put you in contact with other students who share your faith and with faith communities locally.
• ReslifeBU聽organise some great events for students living in halls of residence.
• If you're a new student, you can use our聽Unibuddy Community platform聽to meet your coursemates, flatmates and others, even before you arrive in the UK.
• Register for the CareersBU聽聽to understand the transferable skills that you鈥檙e developing through all of the above activities and express them to future employers. If you鈥檙e already registered for the programme, you can find more information on .
• There are lots of great聽places to visit in the local area.
• If you鈥檙e thinking of exploring the UK and the local area with friends, check the聽聽for details of bus and train student cards and more money saving travel tips.