38 STUDENT LIFE
STUDENT LIFE STUDENT WELCOME Student Welcome is held on campus before your course starts, and will help you to settle in to life at Salford. During Student Welcome, you can: / Meet the other students on your course and from across the University
Moving to a new country is an exciting time, and you will have lots of questions about life at the University of Salford. We will support you from the moment you arrive to help you settle in and give you the best start to your studies.
/ Meet your tutors / Take a library tour / Join Student Union clubs and societies / Get advice on opening a bank account and registering with a doctor / Take a guided tour of the campus, the local area and Manchester city centre THE INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY The International Society is run independently for all international students from the University of Salford, Manchester Metropolitan University and Manchester University. It organises classes, social gatherings and outings across the UK. For more information, visit: www.internationalsociety.org.uk
STUDENT SUPPORT We are here to help you with questions you have about any aspect of university life. AskUS is our one-stop-shop if you need some extra support. We’re here – in person, online and over the phone – to help you with life outside of lectures. Our askUS advisors can give advice on everything from wellbeing to accommodation, finance to faith, diversity to careers, and more. You can also seek guidance from our Students’ Union advice centre. More information is available on the askUS website at www.askus.salford.ac.uk
REGISTRATION AND CHECK-IN FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
1. BEFORE YOU ARRIVE:
Make sure you hold an unconditional offer and have arranged a payment plan for your fees. When you are eligible to register, you will receive an email containing you student ID number (i.e. @01234567) and a PIN number. Follow the link in your registration email and book an international check-in appointment to provide your immigration documents to the University. You will need a passport quality photo for this step. Before you start your program at the University of Salford you need to register as a student. This will allow you to collect your student ID card and will fully activate your IT and Library accounts, allowing you to benefit from all of their services.
2. WHEN YOU ARRIVE:
When you arrive in the UK you must attend your check-in appointment. It is very important that you bring original versions of the documents asked for in your offer letter. These will include: ✓ Your Passport ✓ Your Visa ✓ Your BRP Letter from the Home Office ✓ Your unconditional offer letter from the University of Salford ✓ Any certificates from qualifications used to obtain you unconditional offer The University is required by law to hold a copy of these documents so, if ever we are requested to do so by the Home Office, we can provide proof of your leave to remain in the UK.