Pre-Departure Briefing

Pre-Departure briefing provides practical information to help students before they leave home and once they have arrived in London. It is important for prospective students and their parents to be briefed.

1. BEFORE YOU LEAVE HOME

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Checklist

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Accommodation

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Money

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Passports and immigration

    » What to pack

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Bringing the family

 
2. ARRIVING IN BRITAIN

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Immigration

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Luggage retrieval and customs

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Using the Underground

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Taxis

    » Travelling to Middlesex University Campuses
 
3. FIRST DAYS AT MIDDLESEX UNIVERSITY

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Orientation course for students from overseas

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Registering with the police

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Enrollment and course registration

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Health matters

    » Making telephone calls

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Using the Post Office

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Banks and building societies

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Insurance

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Accommodation (including private accommodation)

    » Homesickness
 
4. At MIDDLESEX UNIVERSITY

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Useful terminology

    » Information and Learning Resource Services
    » Study Skills
 
5. LIFE IN THE UNITED KINGDOM

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UK - people, customs and politics

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Extending your stay

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Employment

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Travelling around Britain and abroad

    » Cars and Driving
    » Shopping
   
Students, who have attended pre-departure briefings, usually have realistic expectations and can cope better.
They are able to adjust more quickly to student life.

 

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