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Pre-departure support

Get ready for your next chapter.

Plan the practical details of travel, accommodation and your first weeks abroad.

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Before you go

Pack the plan, not just the bags.

Four areas cover most of what needs deciding before departure. We work through them with you in a sensible order.
  1. PrepareTravel timing, documents and accommodation questions.
  2. ArriveGetting from the airport and your first few days.
  3. Settle inRegistration, budgeting and finding your way around.
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Illustrative planning areas. Flights and accommodation are arranged with airlines, universities or providers.

A practical checklist

What we help you plan

Every destination and university differs, so we tailor the list — these are the areas it usually covers.

  • Travel planning

    When to travel relative to your course start and visa, what to check before booking, and the documents to carry in your hand luggage.

  • Accommodation questions

    University residences and private housing, what contracts and deposits usually involve, and how to spot listings that aren't genuine.

  • Budgeting and arrival

    Money for your first weeks, regular monthly costs, and how you'll pay for things before a local bank account is set up.

  • Your departure checklist

    A personal list for your final weeks: documents, copies, health and insurance, contacts and the steps your university asks of new students.

What we can help with — and what others decide

We can help you

  • Plan the order of things, from offer to arrival.
  • Understand accommodation options and the questions to ask.
  • Put together a realistic budget for your first months.
  • Prepare a checklist for travel and your first weeks.

Decided or provided by others

  • Visas and entry permission — the immigration authorities.
  • Housing offers and contracts — the university or the landlord.
  • Flights and fares — the airline or your travel agent.
  • Registration and orientation — your university.

Questions

Common questions

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Tell us where you're going, roughly when, and what you'd like help planning.

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