TUF Guides

Guides

Visas and entry, housing, conscription deferral, healthcare, living costs, useful apps, banking and staying safe — a clear path through pre-departure prep and settling in.

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All Visas & entry Housing Military service Healthcare Living costs Useful UK apps Arrival Banking & transfers Staying safe Kitting out your room

GUIDE 01Visas & entryVisas & entryStudent Visa Part 1, the VFS appointment in Part 2 and eVisa in Part 3.

GUIDE 02HousingHousingHalls, private rentals, the new tenancy rules and the TUF housing adviser.

GUIDE 03Military serviceMilitary serviceConscription deferral while studying abroad, your first departure, going home for holidays and leaving again.

GUIDE 04HealthcareHealthcareNHS, GP, IHS, pharmacies, dentists, opticians and where to go for what.

GUIDE 05Living costsLiving costsLondon vs elsewhere, eating out, transport, first-month setup costs and ways to save.

GUIDE 06Useful UK appsUseful UK appsApps for pre-departure, transport, campus life, shopping, banking, splitting bills, travel and jobs.

GUIDE 07ArrivalArrivalWhen to arrive, the documents to carry and getting in from Heathrow — sorted before you fly.

GUIDE 08Banking & transfersBanking & transfersUK bank accounts, debit cards, Wise, HSBC Premier and SWIFT transfers.

GUIDE 09Staying safeStaying safePhone theft, replacing a stolen iPhone and spotting phone scams.

GUIDE 10Kitting out your roomKitting out your roomBedding, duvet covers, pillows and where to buy them.