International Student Office

Information leaflets

On this page, you will find lots of useful leaflets and links containing information to help you during your time in the UK. Please read the information in the leaflets carefully as they should be able to answer most of your questions.

International Student Office publications

International Pre-Arrival Guide
International Student Handbook
Study Abroad, Exchange and Erasmus Welcome Programme (January 2013)
International Welcome Programme (September 2012)

Student Immigration

You can also find out more about student immigration by visiting our Immigration page.

Making an immigration application in your home country (UKCISA leaflet)
Making a student immigration application in the UK (UKCISA leaflet)
Tier 4 Guidance (UK Border Agency)
Help text for Tier 4 applications (UK Border Agency)
Photo Guidance (UK Border Agency)
Biometric enrollment (UK Border Agency)
12 tips for protecting your Tier 4 student immigration permission (UKCISA)
Registering with the police

Dependants immigration

You can also find out more about family immigration by visiting our Immigration page

Your family’s immigration (UKCISA)
PBS Dependant Guidance (UK Border Agency)

Life in Leeds

You can find out more about life in Leeds by visiting our Living in the UK page.

Banking Leaflet
Local hotels and Guest Houses Leaflet
Guide to contacts for different faiths in Leeds
Arriving in the UK (UKCISA)
International students and culture shock (UKCISA)
Keeping healthy (UKCISA)
Council tax and international students (UKCISA)
Driving in the UK: A guide for international students (UKCISA)
Welfare benefits (UKCISA)
Preparing to return home (UKCISA)

Preparing for life in the UK

Prepare for Success - An interactive website to help you prepare for academic life in the UK
British Council safety booklet- Creating Confidence
International Student Calculator - plan and manage your money whilst studying in the UK

Work

You can find out more about working in the UK on our Immigration page.

Working during your studies (UKCISA)
Working in the UK after your studies (UKCISA)
EEA work checker - If you are a national of the European Economic Area, use this useful tool to check any restrictions on working in the UK while you study.

University

Other useful sources of information

Help@Leeds website
Leeds University Union advice on money issues
Leeds University Union advice on health and well-being issues
Leeds University Union advice on housing issues
Leeds University Union advice on employment issues
Leeds University Union advice on academic issues

Leeds University Union Nightline - a telephone support and information service run for students by students

Leeds University Union activities - information on student clubs, societies and activities