International Student Handbook 2015 - page 2-3

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Why Choose Newcastle University? ........................................2
Our City ............................................................................................................................4
Important Dates ................................................................................................... 5
International Welcome Week .............................................................6
Your First Few Days ........................................................................................9
Immigration Advice....................................................................................... 12
Accommodation .............................................................................................15
Finance ........................................................................................................................ 20
Studying at Newcastle ............................................................................24
Student Support .............................................................................................. 27
When You Are Not Studying ........................................................... 30
10 Things to Do In and Around Newcastle .................. 32
Careers and Employability ................................................................. 34
Living in Newcastle ...................................................................................... 36
Travel and Transport ..................................................................................40
Communications ............................................................................................ 47
Contact Us .............................................................................................................. 49
Checklist .................................................................................................................... 50
Campus Map ....................................................................................................... 52
We are delighted that you are preparing to join us
and look forward to welcoming you to Newcastle.
The International Office team,
Newcastle University
Welcome to
Newcastle
Contents
Congratulations on
receiving your offer
to study at Newcastle
University!
For further
information see
www.ncl.ac.uk/
international