Course: International (Crawley)

General

International Information

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General Information

Before you leave your country, we advise that you read the UK policy guidance on Student visa applications. You can download the latest guidance document by following this link - Student route caseworker guidance - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

You may also find the UK Council of International Student Affairs (UKCISA) website a useful source of information - https://ukisa.org.uk/

International Support Help Desk

Our International Adviser is located in the Progression+ office at the bottom of the Tower. We get asked many questions and offer many services, some of which you may not know about. For this reason, we have compiled an information sheet which explains what we offer. Please ask the International Adviser for further information.

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Pre Arrival Information
Gatwick is the easiest airport to travel from with trains that run every 10-15 minutes direct to Three Bridges and Crawley. The journey takes about 5 minutes and train times can be found at www.nationalrail.co.uk

London Heathrow is the main international airport. The easiest way to travel from this airport is by taxi or coach and the journey takes a maximum of 1.5 hours. Other ways to travel to and from this airport can be found at http://www.heathrowairport.com/transport-and-directions

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Immigration

Look here for visa, immigration and work information.

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Health

Below are links to important information regarding healthcare and treatment while you are studying in the UK. Check to see if you will have access to the NHS during your studies or if you should arrange Health insurance before leaving your country.

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Personal Safety

Keep yourself safe while you are in the UK. Take a look at the UK Safer Internet Center's page to make sure that you keep your self safe when using the internet.