INFO PACK 06 ARRIVAL IN - CANTERBURY & MEDWAY

(1)   Arrival in Canterbury & Medway

• Upon your arrival in Canterbury, it is very important that you go to the university and enroll yourself with the university. For more information please visit http://www.kent.ac.uk/gettingstarted/index.html. 

• The University of Kent is situated on the crest of a hill overlooking the Canterbury Cathedral and the town below. An eight-minute bus ride or 30-minute walk will get you from campus to town.

Canterbury

Medway

• Once you are at the University, you will need to go the reception associated with your accommodation (this may be the College that you are a member of) to collect your room key (assuming that you are living on campus). 

UKC map

UKM map

• You should complete your registration in the Sports Hall. *Medway students will need to go to Gillingham building for registration. Registration will be running throughout Arrival Weekend and ‘Welcome Week’. (Please take note what time Registration runs with the University).  Please ensure that you have the following documents:

o   Passport

o   Scholarship Offer Letter

o   Financial Support Letter

o   Letter of Acceptance

o   Evidence of qualifications (If required)

• Once you have completed your registration, you will be receiving your KentOne card (Student ID). For more information please visit http://www.kent.ac.uk/hospitality/services/kentone/kentone-card-student.html.         

• Once you have completed your registration, it is advisable that you go the your school (e.g. Kent Law School, Kent School of Architecture, Kent Business School etc.) if there is any welcome pack provided.

• For students in Canterbury, we highly recommend you purchase a UniRider for your travel needs around Kent. During ‘Welcome Week’, there will be a UniBus booth on campus (probably in front of the Registry) where you can get one! If you get it before 5^th October 2014, it will only cost you £170 for one whole academic year (20^th September 2014 – 21^st June 2015). Standard price after the offer price will be £240.

*For students in Medway, everything is walking distance so bus travels are not needed.

For more information about UniRider, please visit http://www.stagecoachbus.com/Unirider%20Uni%20of%20Kent.aspx.

• Opening a bank account
  In Canterbury, there are branches of the main national banks in Canterbury City Centre (Barclays, HSBC, Lloyds, NatWest).
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
   In order to open a bank account, you will need the following documentation:

·    Passport

·    Original letter of acceptance to the University

·    Evidence of programme of study and length of programme

·    Your room agreement which has been stamped upon your arrival (students living on campus)

·    If you are on scholarship, please bring your support letter – entails where the money will come from

·    Status letter

You may be able to request for a status letter once you have received you KentOne card. For more information please visit https://www.kent.ac.uk/gettingstarted/international/opening-bank-account.html

·        Register with NHS (National Health Service) Medical Services

With it, you’ll be able to make an appointment with doctors for free! You may register online at  http://www.umckent.co.uk/register-with-umc/

·        (Scholarship Students) Submit your COMPLETED ASF1 form to UPP (scanned or delivered)

UPP officers will brief you on your arrival to Brunei Hall about this form but feel free to ask for help from seniors who have done so.

(2)   Where to go in Canterbury

a)     Housekeeping Details (beddings, kitchen utensils & etc.)

·       Primark

·       Wilkinson

·       Debenhams

·       Argos

·       Asda

·       Marks and Spencer

b)     Groceries

·       Tesco

·       Sainsbury’s

·       Asda

·       Marks and Spencer

·       Waitrose

·       Poundland

·       Essentials (on campus)

c)      Toiletries and medical supplies

·       Boots

·       Superdrug

d)     Stationaries

·       Wilkinsons

·       WH Smith

·       Ryman’

e)     Halal Restaurant & Fast Food

·       Istanbul Restaurant

·       Azouma

·       Kashmir

·       Chicken Cottage

·       Westgate Kebabs

·       Munchies

·       Ocakbasi

f)       Halal Meat

·       Garden of England

·       Asda

g)      Clothing

We have various brands that you can choose from in town such as Zara, Topshop, Topman, Jack Wills and etc. but we do recommend you to browse for winter clothing in London if you have the time. 

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CONTENT

01 INTRODUCTION
02 BUDGETING & MANAGING MONEY
03 PRE UK - WHAT TO BRING
04 ARRIVAL IN THE UK - LONDON TRAVEL & SHOPPING
05 GETTING TO - CANTERBURY & MEDWAY
06 ARRIVAL IN - CANTERBURY & MEDWAY
07 BRUKENT ACTIVITIES
08 MUSLIM GUIDE
09 CONTACT US

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