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CONTENTS
1 INTRODUCTION AND UNIVERSITY OF TEESSIDE CONTACTS 6
Contact list for enquiries 6
2 IMMIGRATION 7
Before you arrive – a brief check list 7
Immigration requirements 7
Applying for entry clearance 7
Tuberculosis (TB) screening 8
Extending your permission to stay in the UK 8
Staying in the UK to seek work 9
Police Registration 9
Visiting the United States during studies 9
3 FINANCE – FEES AND FUNDING 10
International tuition fees 2008-09 10
Payment of a deposit 10
Refund of a deposit 10
Payment of fees 10
International bursary scheme 10
Prompt payment discount 10
Progression to a master’s degree 10
Physiotherapy/occupational therapy/radiography courses 10
‘Home’ and European Union national fee rates 11
Financial support for undergraduate European students 11
Living costs while studying 11
Living arrangements 12
Sources of funding 13
Money and banking 14
Banks and bank accounts 15
CONTENTS 3
4 TRAVEL AND ARRIVAL 16
Planning your time and date of arrival 16
List of residential hotels 16
Air travel to the UK 17
Meet and Greet Service 17
Arrival at local airports 17
What happens on arrival in the UK 17
Difficulties at immigration 17
Importing goods and produce into the UK 18
Travelling to Middlesbrough 18
Trains 19
Coaches (buses) 19
Local travel 20
Driving licences 20
Important legal requirements 20
5 UNIVERSITY OF TEESSIDE 21
Important dates 2008-09 21
Enrolment and the start of term 21
English language tuition and International Summer School 21
Orientation Programme 23
Advice services in the University and Students’ Union 23
Student Services (in the Student Centre) 23
The University of Teesside Students’ Union (UTSU) 26
Centre for International Development 26
Drop-in Student Skills Centre (DISSC) 27
Societies for international students 27
Find out more 27
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6 HEALTH CARE 28
Preparing for the British climate 28
Looking after yourself 28
Registering with a GP (doctor) 29
Dental care (caring for your teeth) 30
7 EMPLOYMENT AND PLACEMENTS 31
European students 31
Non-EEA students 31
Student Job Centre 32
National minimum wage 32
Legal limits 32
8 USEFUL ADDRESSES AND TELEPHONE NUMBERS 33
Advice and information services 33
Useful addresses on Teesside 33
9 INDEX 35
CAMPUS MAP BACK COVER
CONTENTS 5
INTRODUCTION AND UNIVERSITY
OF TEESSIDE CONTACTS
We hope this booklet helps you to prepare
successfully for studying in the UK.
Contact list for enquiries
It does not contain all the information you require but it STUDENT SERVICES
should be a useful starting point. Immigration, funding, orientation etc
International Student Advisers
Details of the booklet Succeeding at Teesside, which is Student Support Unit
designed for when you arrive, are given on page 27. Student Centre
At the back of this guide is a list of organisations and University of Teesside
Middlesbrough, Tees Valley
addresses that you should find helpful if you need further
TS1 3BA UK
advice. You may also find it useful to read the international
students’ pages of the University's website at Tel: 01642 342277 International: +44 (0) 1642 342277
www.tees.ac.uk. Contact Student Services at the address Fax: 01642 342289 International: +44 (0) 1642 342289
opposite if you need further information. Email: international@tees.ac.uk
Accommodation enquiries
Tel: +44 (0) 1642 342255
Middlesbrough and the Tees Valley Email: accommodation@tees.ac.uk
Admissions enquiries
Tel: +44 (0) 1642 384228
Email: international.admissions@tees.ac.uk
Finance Department for fee and
payment enquiries
Tel: +44 (0) 1642 342171
Email: finance@tees.ac.uk
University of
Teesside Centre for International Development
for recruitment and exchange enquiries
Tel: +44 (0) 1642 384276
Belfast
Email: international.office@tees.ac.uk
COURSE INFORMATION
Dublin School of Arts & Media
Tel: +44 (0) 1642 384019
Email: arts@tees.ac.uk
School of Computing
Cardiff Tel: +44 (0) 1642 342639
Email: scm-undergraduate@tees.ac.uk
or scm-postgraduate@tees.ac.uk
School of Health & Social Care
Tel: +44 (0) 1642 384110
Email: sohscadmissions@tees.ac.uk
The University of Teesside is in the heart of Middlesbrough,
a town that is leading the way in the Tees Valley. You’ll find School of Science & Technology
Tel: +44 (0) 1642 342499
investment and confidence almost everywhere you look in
Email: sst-courses@tees.ac.uk
Middlesbrough. A multimillion-pound spend in the town
centre and on our own campus has created a really lively, School of Social Sciences & Law
exciting environment that’s perfect for today’s students. Tel: +44 (0) 1642 342308
Email: sssl-ug@tees.ac.uk or sssl-pg@tees.ac.uk
Most of all, you’ll be struck by the friendly welcome the
town offers its students. Teesside Business School
Tel: +44 (0) 1642 342805
Email: tbsug@tees.ac.uk or tbspg@tees.ac.uk
Details correct at time of going to print.
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Applying for entry clearance
IMMIGRATION Your nearest British Embassy or High Commission will advise
you on appointments, visa processing times and procedures
Before you arrive – (see www.ukvisas.gov.uk).
a brief check list Students and their dependants will need to complete form
VAF3 (which is free) and can be found on the UKvisas
• Obtain entry clearance/visa (if necessary). Carry all website. You will need to provide the following documents
relevant documentation with you for when you arrive to show that you meet the Immigration Rules for students:
in the UK. • a letter from the University confirming that you have
• Make sure you have arranged enough money to cover accepted an unconditional offer for a full-time course, or
your stay. period of research, at the University of Teesside (we are
• If you are from outside the European Economic Area included on the Register of Education and Training
(EEA) and are here for less than six months, arrange Providers); and
private medical insurance. • you have enough money to cover your living costs and
• If you are in University accommodation, make sure you fees, and those of any dependants living with you in the
have confirmed your place and returned all documents. UK, without needing to work or apply for public funds:
• Make firm travel arrangements. - if you are being sponsored by a relative or friend, you
• Register for the Orientation Programme. will need a letter confirming this and the sponsor will
need to show that they have the funds to cover this
additional expense. Evidence must be in the form of
Immigration requirements original documents: bank statements, payslips, bank
loans or savings accounts,
EEA COUNTRIES - if you are sponsored by a government agency, you will
Those who have right of abode in the UK or nationals need a letter confirming how long the sponsorship will
of the EEA/Switzerland do not need a visa or entry continue and what costs will be covered,
clearance. EEA countries are Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, - iIf you are paying your own costs from savings, you will
Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, need original bank statements covering at least three
Germany, Gibraltar, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, months;
Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, • any certificates that are relevant for the course you wish
Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, to study; and
Slovenia, Spain and Sweden. • evidence that you intend to leave the UK at the end of
NON-EEA COUNTRIES: VISAS AND your period of study. This could be evidence that you
have a spouse or children who will remain at home
ENTRY CLEARANCE
while you study, a house in your own country or
All nationals of non-EEA member states who wish to come confirmation of a job being held for you on return.
to the UK for more than six months need to obtain
entry clearance from a British consulate before travelling. You will need to pay a fee which is the local equivalent of
Passengers arriving in the UK without entry clearance will be £99, for each person applying for entry to the UK.
refused entry. You will need to apply for a student visa or
prospective student visa. You should not apply to come to If you experience any difficulties with this
the UK as a ‘visitor’ if you intend to study after arrival. process, please email the International Student
Advisers on international@tees.ac.uk or call
Useful websites: www.bia.homeoffice.gov.uk,
+ 44 (0) 1642 342277 or fax + 44 (0) 1642 342289.
www.ukvisas.gov.uk.
Some nationals need a visa if they are in the UK for less
than six months. Contact your nearest British embassy to
check if you need a visa.
Please note, the permit is ‘not transferable’, which means
it does not allow residence in other EU member countries.
Please note, if you are not sure of the type of visa or
entry clearance you need, you should contact your nearest
British Embassy or High Commission for advice.
IMMIGRATION 7
RESEARCH-ONLY STUDENTS Tuberculosis (TB) screening
Currently, none of the University of Teesside’s taught Nationals of the following countries will need to have
postgraduate courses require an ATAS certificate. However, evidence from an accredited clinic that they are free from
if you are a non-EU/EEA (including Switzerland) student infectious TB if they are coming to the UK for more than
undertaking research in one of the disciplines listed below six months: Bangladesh, Ghana, Kenya, Pakistan, Sudan,
and which carries a relevant JACS code, you will need to Tanzania and Thailand (including Cambodia and Laos).
hold a valid Academic Technology Approval Scheme (ATAS)
clearance certificate from the Counter-Proliferation Payment for screening is made in US dollars and will range
Department of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office from about US$50 to US$70.
which relates to the course, or area of research, you intend If a certificate is not produced, entry clearance will normally
to take. Details can be found at www.fco.gov.uk, type ATAS be refused.
into the search box.
You can find more information from your nearest British
Biological Sciences Engineering Embassy/High Commission or on www.ukvisas.gov.uk.
JACs codes beginning JACs codes beginning
C1 Biology H1 General Engineering Extending your permission
C2 Botany H2 Civil Engineering to stay in the UK
C4 Genetics H3 Mechanical Engineering The majority of non-EEA students should be given
C5 Microbiology H4 Aerospace Engineering permission to remain in the UK for the length of their
H5 Naval Architecture course plus four months by the entry clearance officer in
C7 Molecular Biology,
the British Consulate in their own country. If the full amount
Biophysics and H6 Electronic and Electrical
of time is not given, please contact the International Student
Biochemistry Engineering
Advisers immediately. They may be able to get the length of
C9 Others in Biological H7 Production and stay corrected.
Sciences Manufacturing
Engineering Leave that expires before the end of a course will need to
Physical Sciences
be extended by applying to the Home Office by post or in
JACs codes beginning H8 Chemical, Process and
person. Applications to stay longer must be made before
Energy Engineering
F1 Chemistry the current leave to remain expires, ie before the date
H9 Others in Engineering stamped in your passport. You need to complete the Home
F2 Materials Science
Technologies Office form FLR(S) which is available from the International
F3 Physics
JACs codes beginning Student Advisers in the Student Centre or from the
F5 Astronomy Students’ Union Advice Centre, or it can be downloaded
J2 Metallurgy
F8 Physical and Terrestrial from www.bia.homeoffice.gov.uk.
Geographical and J4 Polymers and Textiles
Environmental Sciences J5 Materials Technology not You must send the following documents, along with
F9 Others in Physical otherwise specified the completed form to the Home Office at the given
Sciences J7 Industrial Biotechnology address inside the FLR(S) form:
Mathematical and J9 Others in Technology • payment (currently £295 for postal applications and
Computer Sciences £500 for in-person applications)
JACs codes beginning • your unexpired passport or travel documents
G1 Mathematics • two passport-sized photographs with your name on
the reverse
G2 Operational Research
• your police registration documents (if applicable)
G4 Computer Science
• evidence of relevant examinations taken, or progress
G7 Artificial Intelligence
on current or recent courses (if applicable)
G9 Others in Mathematical
• evidence of satisfactory attendance during your recent
and Computing Sciences
course (in the form of a letter from your school or
previous institution)
• evidence of enrolment on the course on which you
are seeking leave to remain
• your bank statements covering the last three months
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• wage slips for the last three months of term time
employment (if applicable)
Police Registration
• if you have guaranteed part-time work at your Your passport stamp will tell you whether you need to
institution, an original letter confirming this register with the police. Students from the EEA or
Commonwealth should not have to register, but check
• a letter confirming your current sponsorship, or that
your passport to make sure.
a former sponsoring authority consents to your
continued study in the UK If you are required to register, you must do so within
• a letter from your relative or friend confirming that seven days of your arrival in the UK.
they are willing to provide you with The charge is currently £34 for registration and you will
accommodation/finance (if applicable). need this when you register, plus your passport, a passport-
sized photograph and any other documents the Home
Office or embassy issued to you. In Middlesbrough, you
IN-PERSON APPLICATIONS should ring 01642 301330 to make an appointment.
These can be made at Public Enquiry Offices (PEOs) around Alternatively, the International Student Advisers in Student
the country. All the above documentation will need to be Services may be able to arrange registration sessions at the
provided, along with a fee of £500. You need to call the PEO University.
you wish to visit in advance to make an appointment. Registration with the police must be renewed each time
HELP AND ADVICE you change address, course, passport or have your leave
to remain in the UK extended. It does not cost you to
Forms, advice and assistance with extending or changing renew your registration.
leave to remain, and other immigration matters, are available
from the International Student Advisers in the Student Failure to register with the police, if required to do so, is a
Centre. They are normally able to check and submit criminal offence and could lead to prosecution. You should
applications through the student batch system, which tends carry your Police Registration Certificate at all times and it
to be faster and more reliable than individual applications. must be produced to a police officer or an immigration
Payment is by postal order, which incurs a small charge. officer on request.
Students should make an appointment at least four weeks
before their visa expires by calling into the Student Centre Visiting the United States
reception or by telephoning 01642 342277.
during studies
Students already on courses in the UK may wish to apply for
entry clearance if they are out of the UK and only have a It is often difficult for international students who wish to
limited amount of leave left. The £99 charged for entry travel to the US for vacations and family visits during their
clearance at posts abroad is far cheaper than the cost of UK studies to obtain a non-immigrant US visa. This is
extending leave to remain from within the UK. They will because international students often cannot demonstrate
require a letter from their School confirming their progress strong enough ties to the UK to satisfy the US visa
and attendance on the course, including start and finishing authorities that they will leave the US at the end of
dates. their visit.
If you know that you may want to visit the US during your
Staying in the UK to seek work UK studies, you are advised to apply for a US visa in your
own country before coming to the UK. A successful
Graduates may apply for a one-year work permit on the application in your own country, even if it is no longer
International Graduate Scheme (IGS) within one year of valid when you wish to travel, should assist you in a further
completing their course. For more information see the application for a US visa.
booklet Succeeding at Teesside (details on page 27).
Further details will be available from the International
Student Advisers and at
www.bia.homeoffice.gov.uk/workingintheuk.
IMMIGRATION 9
FINANCE – FEES AND FUNDING
Before you come to the UK you must ensure that you have If you withdraw after the start of the second term, the
enough money to pay for your full course fees and living University will retain the entire fee.
expenses, and to support any dependant relatives you bring If you have genuine documented reasons for withdrawing
with you. This is a requirement of immigration that applies then these will be considered by a fees panel.
to all students, both EEA and non-EEA nationals. Financial
assistance is rarely available to those who arrive without
sufficient funds. Payment of fees
This section is intended as a guide to how much International students are required to pay 50% of their
international students may need, but it cannot take into annual tuition fee on registration with the University. If you
account all possible additional requirements. have already paid a deposit, this will be deducted from the
50%. Students who do not pay 50% of their fees prior to
or at enrolment will not be enrolled by the University.
International tuition fees 2008-09
The balance may be paid by a variety of flexible payment
Tuition fees for undergraduate and postgraduate degrees: methods. For details of these schemes for fees and
Undergraduate: accommodation, telephone the University Finance
• Classroom-based study £8,000 Department on +44 (0) 1642 342171 or email
• Laboratory-based study £8,500 finance@tees.ac.uk.
Postgraduate:
• Classroom-based study £8,250 International bursary scheme
• Laboratory-based study £8,750
The University of Teesside is offering an International
• MBA £11,000
Bursary of £1,500 a year to all independent students paying
• Placement year £790
the full international fee. This is automatically deducted from
the fees in the first year. Bursary allocation for subsequent
years of your course will be automatic if you do not have
Payment of a deposit any outstanding debt with the University and you have
If you are an international student coming to the University successfully progressed on to the next year of your course.
of Teesside for the first time, you may have to pay a deposit
on your fees before you are given an unconditional offer
letter. Details of any deposit payable will be sent to you Prompt payment discount
in your conditional offer letter. Payment of a deposit can The University is prepared to offer you a further discount
demonstrate to an Entry Clearance Officer that you have of 5% off the remaining element of your tuition fees,
a serious intention to study and help with the issue of your provided you have paid such fees in full to the University
visa. As soon as a deposit has been received by the on or before enrolment.
University an official receipt will be issued and sent out to
you. You can arrange to have your receipt delivered to you
by courier but the cost of this service will be recharged to Progression to a master’s degree
your account. See the section on Money and Banking on
If you stay on after your first degree to progress to a
page 14 for details on making a payment.
master’s degree, you will be given a discount of £1,000.
Refund of a deposit
The deposit will be refunded if your visa is refused.
Physiotherapy/occupational
You must provide us with a copy of the refusal and therapy/radiography courses
return the original offer letter. If the University cancels Students on these courses may incur additional fees
the programme, you will be given a full refund. associated with their particular course. Students should
If you fail to enrol or withdraw in the first term, the check the full extent of fees payable with the University’s
University will retain one third of the tuition fee. If you Finance Department. Contact them by emailing
arrive and then wish to defer to a later session, this will be finance@tees.ac.uk.
treated as failure to enrol and one third of the tuition fee
will be retained by the University.
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If you are an EU national who has lived in the UK for at least
'Home' and European Union three years before the start of your course, or you (or your
national fee rates immediate family) have been working in the UK as an EEA
migrant worker, you may be eligible for grants and/or a
There are students who should be charged the 'home' loan for living costs. The amount of living cost funding can
rate of fees. These are: depend on your family’s income. If you are eligible, you apply
• nationals and families of the European Union who have for this to the Student Finance Direct Processing Unit, or the
been ordinarily resident in the European Economic local authority in whose area you live in England in the UK,
Area (EEA) and/or Switzerland for the three years on a form called PN1.
before the relevant date Further information on Student Support funding can be
• EEA and Swiss migrant workers and families found at www.direct.gov.uk/studentfinance.
• children of Turkish migrant workers UKCISA also has a useful guidance note on this called
• those with refugee status and those with exceptional Student Support: am I eligible for financial support? Visit
or discretionary leave to remain or humanitarian www.ukcisa.org.uk/images/support.pdf.
protection, their spouses, civil partners and
children/adopted/step children UK and EU students who are charged fees of £3,145
• those who are 'settled' in the UK and meet residence in 2008-09 are eligible for the University of Teesside’s
requirements, and have no limit attached to their undergraduate bursary scheme – this is non-repayable
stay. money we give to students. The amount you may
receive depends on your family’s income:
Non-EU students with an EU national or EEA migrant • if your family income is the equivalent of £25,000 per
worker in their household (eg spouse, civil partner, parent, year or less you could receive a bursary of £1,000 per
child or spouses/civil partners of parents and children) may year from the University.
be eligible for home fees status if the family member has This money is paid in three instalments at the end of each
been resident in the EEA for three years before the course academic term. You do not need to apply directly to the
begins. University for this. When you apply for Student Support
The residence in the EEA must not have been mainly for you are also applying for the University Bursary.
education and students over the age of 21 may need to If you have any questions about this funding please
prove their dependency on that family member. contact studentfinance@tees.ac.uk.
If you think you may be eligible to pay home fees instead
of international fees, you should complete and return a
fee assessment form, which is available by emailing Living costs while studying
registry@tees.ac.uk.
You should ensure that you have a minimum of £5,000 for
each academic year you will be in the UK or £6,600 if you
Financial support for undergraduate stay in the UK for the full year, and more if you bring
dependant family members with you.
European students
The chart overleaf is intended for you to use as a guide to
The financial support system provided by the UK
possible costs when estimating the amount of money you
government is called Student Support. This may provide
need to live on while studying at the University. It is not a
you with a loan to pay your tuition fees and in some
comprehensive list and you will need to adapt it to your
circumstances also offers grants and/or a loan for living costs.
own needs. Energy costs will vary during different seasons
You need to apply for this funding each year.
and can depend on the size of your accommodation. Include
If you are an EU national who has lived in the EEA and/or additional heating/clothing costs if you are not used to
Switzerland for the three years before the ‘first day of the northern climates! Don't forget to consider other needs
first academic year of your course’ (1 September 2008 for such as dependants living with you, the cost of staying during
courses starting in September 2008), you can apply for a vacations, special dietary needs, visits to other regions and
loan to pay your fees of £3,145. The amount of this loan annual inflation of around 3%.
does not depend on your family’s income. You apply for this
fees loan on a form called EU8N, which you may receive
from UCAS, or you can email EU_Team@slc.co.uk or
telephone +44 (0) 141 243 3570.
FEES AND FUNDING 11
APPROXIMATE COSTS
WEEKLY ANNUAL
£ £
Fees (see page 10) -
Travel to the University from port of entry (see pages 16 to 20) -
Accommodation (see accommodation brochure)
Possessions insurance, depending on cover: halls of residence - 16.00-82.00
Possessions insurance, depending on cover: other accommodation - 68.00-210.00
Personal computer insurance (from £2/£100 insured)
Heat, light and water rates (if not included in rent) 18.00
Food and drink 30.00
Cleaning, laundry etc 5.00
Mobile/landline phone (depending on usage) 8.00
TV rental (average) 3.00
TV licence 131.50
Daily travel
Clothing and personal hygiene 10.00
Books and equipment (average – depends on course) 10.00
Sport and leisure 10.00
Police registration (if applicable – see page 9) 34.00
Childcare (if applicable) 40.00
Sub total of weekly costs, multiplied by weeks of residence
Sub total of annual costs
Total estimated requirement
Living arrangements
Details of your accommodation allocation will be sent to you separately. Email accommodation@tees.ac.uk
with any queries.
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See also www.support4learning.org.uk click on Money,
Sources of funding Financial Support for Overseas Study and
STUDENT FUNDING www.britishcouncil.org/learning-study-in-the-uk.
Some undergraduate students who have been resident for These organisations will also be able to provide you with
a number of years in the UK can receive Student Support additional information about studying abroad and living in
that assists towards the cost of fees, and a Student Loan Britain.
to help towards living costs.
UNIVERSITY OF TEESSIDE
INTERNATIONAL BURSARY SCHEME
To qualify, you must:
• have been ordinarily resident in the UK for three years For more information about the scheme, see page 10.
up to 1 September before the beginning of your UNIVERSITY OF TEESSIDE
course (if it begins in the autumn), and
SPORTS BURSARY SCHEME
• not have been resident wholly or mainly because you
were receiving full-time education, and For more information, see page 25.
• have 'settled' status, (ordinarily resident in the UK SCHOLARSHIPS AWARDED BY THE
without any time restriction on your stay under the BRITISH GOVERNMENT
immigration rules) and
Commonwealth Scholarship and Fellowship Plan
• be attending a complete course designated for
(CSFP)
mandatory awards purposes, and
These are to help Commonwealth students and academics
• not previously have received UK government funding of high intellectual calibre to study in other Commonwealth
for more than one academic year for any course of countries. They are primarily awarded to postgraduate and
higher education of two or more years, and research students. Undergraduate or non-degree courses
• apply within four months of the beginning of your are only considered in special circumstances. Applicants
course, (before 31 December for courses beginning should be resident in their own country when applying.
in the autumn).
For details contact The Commonwealth Scholarship
Commission at The Association of Commonwealth
Universities, www.acu.ac.uk.
SCHOLARSHIPS
The Sino-British Scholarship Scheme
Some scholarships are available to students. Most of these
are made by the British government to certain other This is for students in the People's Republic of China who
governments and, in most cases, you must apply from your are resident in China at the time of application. Awards are
own country before coming to study in the UK and often for postgraduate study in the UK. Applications are
well in advance of the course beginning. channelled through the State Education Commission in
Beijing. Apply to your home institution or work unit.
To get information about these, you should contact your
own Ministry of Education, which will have details of most Universities UK Overseas Research Students
schemes, or the nearest British Council offices, British Awards Schemes (ORSAS)
Embassy or High Commission. The address of the British ORSAS funding is subject to review for 2008-09. Check
Council in your home country can be found at www.findaphd.com for research opportunities.
www.britishcouncil.org/home-contact-worldwide. British Marshall Scholarships
If the British Council does not have an office in your home Awards are open to United States citizens under 26 years of
country, you are not eligible for British Council funding. You age who are graduates of US universities. Awards cover
should contact the British Embassy or High Commission in fares, tuition fees, maintenance, books, thesis and travel
your country of origin at www.britishembassy.gov.uk. allowances. About 40 new awards are available every year.
Other useful websites giving course and funding information
are: The awards are publicised in US universities. British
Consulates in the US have details or see
Education UK: www.educationuk.org www.marshallscholarship.org.
Prospects (Graduate Careers Website):
www.prospects.ac.uk
The Council for International Education UKCISA:
www.ukcisa.org.uk
FEES AND FUNDING 13
OTHER SOURCES OF FUNDING Our bank details are set out below should you need to
effect a bank transfer:
European Community Schemes
Barclays Bank
Some grants exist to promote exchanges of students and 28/32 Albert Road
academic staff within Europe, such as the SOCRATES, Middlesbrough
LEONARDO and MARIE CURIE (research) programmes. Tees Valley
The European Commission also makes some awards to TS1 1QD
UK
students from developing countries.
For information contact the European Commission in your Account Name: University of Teesside Income Account
own country, or visit www.europa.eu.int.
Account Number: 10288500
Another source of EU funding information is Sort Code: 20-56-78
www.eurodesk.org.
SWIFT Code: BARCGB22
International Agencies
When making a payment please state your enrolment
Some international organisations such as UNESCO and
number or UCAS number if known. This will help us to
WHO operate schemes, usually for developing countries.
allocate your payment efficiently. You must also remember to
For further information contact your own ministry of consider the current exchange rate when making a
education. payment.
Voluntary Organisations If you have any queries regarding fee payment then please
Voluntary organisations, such as religious bodies and contact the Finance Department at finance@tees.ac.uk.
charities, sometimes award scholarships.
PERSONAL MONEY
Contact the appropriate organisations in your own country.
There are several methods of transferring money to the UK:
The British Council Scholarships Database
Mail Payment Orders (Mail Transfers)
The British Council now has a searchable online database
Mail transfers rely on the postal service and there is a
of possible scholarships. This can be found at
danger that they may get lost between banks.
www.educationuk.org/scholarships.
Electronic Transfer
Additional information on funding can be located at
This is safer than the first option as the instructions for
www.britishcouncil.org click on Funding your Studies.
transfer pass between banks by cable or telex. This option
can be more expensive than the first.
Money and banking Banker's Draft
BRITISH CURRENCY – COINS AND This is a reliable, if slow, method of transfer. Your own bank
NOTES can issue a banker's draft, which is sent on to you to cash in
the UK. However, it may take up to 28 days to clear such
The unit of currency in the UK is the pound sterling (£). drafts and you may need to have another source of money
It is divided into 100 pence (100p). The coinage issued is 1p, to cover you in the short term, eg traveller's cheques.
2p, 5p, 10p, 20p, 50p, £1.00 and £2.00. The notes are
in denominations of £5.00, £10.00, £20.00 and £50.00. Please remember that, before such transactions can take
place, the appropriate amount of money must be in the
TRANSFERRING MONEY TO THE UK remitting account in your home country. If you are being
To pay a deposit before you come or make direct payment sponsored, please check that your sponsor has made the
of your fees or accommodation, payment is accepted by necessary arrangements.
the University in the form of a bank transfer or, if you have Foreign Exchange Controls
relatives in the UK who can pay your deposit, a payment on Some countries apply an upper limit to the amount of
a UK credit/debit card/cheque. currency that may be converted in any one year and you
are advised to check with your bank to see what, if any,
restrictions apply long before you make arrangements to
travel. Formal written evidence of enrolment, course fees
and supporting documentation will be required in such
countries. Some will also require written advice on
recommended living expenses.
14 INTERNATIONAL STUDENT HANDBOOK
Banks will not usually grant credit cards and loans to
Banks and bank accounts international students. Some offer other facilities such as
a debit card, cheque book, Visa card, savings accounts and
Most of the major banks in Middlesbrough will open other schemes to students who meet certain eligibility
an account for full-time international students at the criteria. Charges may be made for such facilities and you
University on courses of a year or longer, if you can may have to keep a minimum balance.
provide the following documents:
Please note, UK bank accounts are rarely open to students
• your valid passport or EU identity card, and
whose stay in the UK is for less than one year.
• UCAS or official University offer letter addressed to
your home address, and Please note, do not carry large amounts of cash with you.
Instead, use traveller’s cheques or a credit card.
• the latest bank statement from your home bank, and
• a document confirming your local address during The main banks have branches in all towns. It is convenient
your studies (see below). to open an account with a bank near to your place of study.
Banking hours vary, but most open at 9.30am. Most major
banks have branches that open on a Saturday morning.
Proof of local address – students in University-
Middlesbrough Banks
managed accommodation
Lloyds TSB Bank
Students who have taken a place in accommodation
137 Albert Road Tel: 0845 3000000
arranged by the University can request a letter from the
Outside UK: +44 (0) 1624 638000
Student Centre Reception after their arrival in the UK.
You must bring your passport or EU identity card with you. Barclays
169 Linthorpe Road Tel: 08457 555555
Proof of local address – students in private-sector
Outside UK: +44 (0) 1202 648921
accommodation
Students in privately-rented accommodation may have to HSBC
wait to provide their bank with a household bill (gas, 60 Albert Road Tel: 0800 032 4738
electricity or telephone) to prove their local address, before Outside UK: +44 (0) 1442 421016
the bank can fully open their account. Tenancy agreements Natwest
are not usually accepted. As a bill may take up to several The Mall,
weeks to be issued, students in private houses/flats should 106 Linthorpe Road Tel: 0845 3066581
bring sufficient money in the form of traveller’s cheques, or Outside UK: +44 (0) 121 6351592
ensure that they have a good balance on their credit/debit
card, to meet their living costs over that period. Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS)
22 Albert Road Tel: +44 (0) 1642 225626
BANK ACCOUNTS
You should ask your bank to send you regular (usually
Students are recommended to check what facilities the monthly) statements, which you should keep as
major banks can offer, as different banks offer differing levels documentary evidence for the renewal of your student visa.
of facilities, depending on the way your funding is organised.
On production of the documents listed, most banks can BUILDING SOCIETIES
offer a basic bank account to non-UK nationals. This means These offer services for people with money to save, often at
that the account must remain in credit at all times and that it favourable interest rates.
will allow standing orders and direct debits to be used for
regular payments for goods and services. They can be useful
in helping you manage your money effectively. The account
may also provide a cash card to use in ATMs/cash points.
This will enable you to draw cash from your account,
outside of normal banking hours, by using the cash
point/dispensing machines, which can usually be found
outside most branches of the major banks.
There is an HSBC cash dispenser (ATM) at the University
main entrance and in the Students' Union.
FEES AND FUNDING 15
TRAVEL AND ARRIVAL
Planning your time and date of arrival
You should arrive on the date and at the time requested by the Accommodation Office. Accommodation will be available
from Tuesday 16 September 2008. Students who arrive in time for the Orientation Programme on 19 and 20 September
find that they settle in much more easily. (See page 23.)
If you have been allocated a University-managed house in the private sector and you are unable to arrive before 4.30pm
Monday to Friday, it will be necessary for you to book a room overnight in a local hotel or bed and breakfast and call into
the Accommodation Office the next working day.
List of residential hotels
Brief details of local hotels are below. More information can be found on the website at www.tees.ac.uk in the
Accommodation section.
Please note, the prices quoted are the minimum for a single room as a rough guide and include VAT. They may not include
breakfast. The miles are the approximate distance from the University.
The University provides this list for information only and cannot accept responsibility for the accuracy of the information
or any arrangements made. Please check with the hotel for facilities provided.
Name Address Telephone Min cost Miles away
Baltimore Hotel 250 Marton Road, Middlesbrough TS4 2EZ (01642) 224111 £75.00 1
Blue Bell Lodge Acklam Road, Acklam, Middlesbrough TS5 7HL (01642) 593939 £45.00 4
Cambridge Hotel 161 Cambridge Road, Middlesbrough TS5 5HL (01642) 816775 £28.00 2
Chadwick Guesthouse 27 Clairville Road, Middlesbrough TS4 2HN (01642) 287235 £25.00 1
Grey House Hotel 79 Cambridge Road, Middlesbrough TS5 5NL (01642) 817485 £45.00 2
Sporting Lodge Inns Low Lane, Stainton Village, Middlesbrough (01642) 578100 £59.00 6
TS17 9LW
The Highfield Hotel Marton Road, Middlesbrough TS4 2PA (01642) 817638 £72.00 1
The Marton Hotel Stokesley Road, Marton, Middlesbrough (01642) 317141 £35.00 4
& Country Club TS7 8DS
The White House 311 Marton Way, Middlesbrough TS4 2HG (01642) 244531 £20.00 1
Thistle Hotel Fry Street, Middlesbrough TS1 1JH (01642) 333115 £72.00 0.5
16 INTERNATIONAL STUDENT HANDBOOK
Air travel to the UK NEWCASTLE AIRPORT TO
MIDDLESBROUGH
If you are flying into the UK we strongly advise that you find
out about connecting flights to Durham Tees Valley Airport Take the Metro from the airport to Newcastle Central
or Newcastle Airport. Although these may increase the cost Station. There are regular trains to Middlesbrough. We
of your flight, it may be better than the extra time and recommend that you change trains at Darlington. The cost
expense of getting to Middlesbrough from other airports. of a single ticket from Newcastle Central to Middlesbrough
Also, we provide a Meet and Greet Service from these is around £9 and the journey takes just over an hour.
airports. There are frequent flights from London Heathrow
and regular flights from Paris and Amsterdam
to Durham Tees Valley Airport. Useful websites are:
What happens on arrival in the UK
All passengers arriving at UK ports, airports, seaports and
www.durhamteesvalleyairport.com
the Channel Tunnel will be checked through passport
www.flybmi.com control and must produce their passports or identity
www.bmibaby.com documents. Your passport will be stamped to show when
and where you entered the UK.
www.britishairways.com
www.klm.com
Difficulties at immigration
www.expedia.co.uk
Problems at the port of entry may arise even if you have
www.easyjet.com the correct documentation. On occasion people are refused
www.jet2.com entry into the UK when they arrive and may need to seek
help.
Meet and Greet Service If you have obtained entry clearance before arriving in the
UK, you have the right to appeal against refusal of entry by
We aim to operate a free Meet and Greet Service from serving a 'notice of appeal' on the immigration officer who
Durham Tees Valley and Newcastle airports from 9.00am refused you entry. You can remain in the UK until the appeal
on Tuesday 16 September until midnight on Monday is heard.
22 September. Further details and an application form will
be put on the international pages of the website when final The Immigration Advisory Service (IAS) has offices at main
arrangements have been made. airports. IAS staff can advise and intervene on behalf of
people who are refused entry. IAS can represent students at
appeal hearings.
Arrival at local airports
The IAS has a branch in Middlesbrough which is open
If you are unable to use the Meet and Greet Service, travel 10.00am to 4.00pm Monday to Friday:
from these airports is as follows.
1st Floor, Newham House
DURHAM TEES VALLEY AIRPORT TO 96-98 Borough Road
MIDDLESBROUGH Middlesbrough
TS1 2HJ
Durham Tees Valley Airport is not far from the University.
Tel: 01642 219222
Arriva runs an hourly bus service: the number 20 bus
Fax: 01642 203828
takes about one hour to Middlesbrough Bus Station
www.isauk.org
and costs about £2.50. The service operates between
7.19am (Saturday 8.19am) and 6.19pm. This service is not If you do not have entry clearance you are likely to be put
available on Sunday. See www.arrivabus.co.uk. on the next available flight back to your home country.
You have no right of appeal until you return to your
The cost of taking a taxi from the airport to the University
home country.
is approximately £15 and the journey time is about
15 minutes.
TRAVEL AND ARRIVAL 17
By Train
Importing goods and produce To get to London King’s Cross Station you should take the
into the UK Underground (Piccadilly Line). A taxi would be very
Many students like to bring a ‘taste of home’ when they expensive and probably take longer.
come to study in the UK. However, there are strict controls By Coach
on bringing any plant or animal products into European Direct coaches and coaches via Victoria Coach Station in
Union countries as these products can carry animal pests London operate from each terminal at Heathrow.
and diseases that can be devastating to both the ecology Approximate cost £42 (single) or £33.50 (single with
and economy. New legislation means that most plants and NX2 Card).
products derived from milk or meat are prohibited
(banned) from being brought in. TRAVELLING FROM LONDON GATWICK
Information on import allowances is available at
AIRPORT
www.defra.gov.uk. By Air
There are no direct flights from Gatwick to Durham Tees
PROHIBITED AND RESTRICTED GOODS
Valley although there are flights from Gatwick to Newcastle
Many items are prohibited or restricted; some examples are Airport on British Airways and Jet2. For further information
listed below. see Air travel to the UK on page 17.
Prohibited: By Train
• unlicensed drugs (eg heroin, morphine, cocaine, To get to London King’s Cross Station you should take the
cannabis etc) Thameslink train service directly to King’s Cross. Avoid the
• offensive weapons such as flick and butterfly knives, Gatwick Express – it is more expensive and less convenient.
daggers, knuckledusters and some martial arts The Thameslink station is a short walk from the mainline
equipment station. Cost is from about £100 Gatwick to Middlesbrough.
• indecent and obscene material featuring children, and For details see www.firstcapitalconnect.co.uk.
some types of pornographic and obscene material By Coach
• counterfeit or pirated goods Coaches to Middlesbrough which go via Victoria Coach
• most meat, milk and animal products. Station operate from Gatwick Airport South Terminal and
can take from eight to ten-and-a-half hours. The cost can be
Restricted (goods you cannot import without a licence):
up to £50 (single) or £40 (single with NX2 Card).
• firearms, explosives and ammunition, including stun guns
and gas canisters TRAVELLING FROM MANCHESTER
• live animals and birds AIRPORT
• endangered species including birds and plants, dead or By Train
alive, and goods made from them There are direct trains to Middlesbrough Station from
• certain plants and their produce Manchester Airport. The TransPennine Express leaves every
• certain radio transmitters. hour. The journey costs from £40 and takes approximately
three to four hours.
For a comprehensive list of all of the above, look for
By Coach
restricted goods on the HM Revenue & Customs website at
www.hmrc.gov.uk. Breaking the rules on imports is a There are direct coach services to Middlesbrough Bus
serious offence and those found to be in possession of Station. The approximate cost is £16 (single) or £13
prohibited items can face an unlimited fine or imprisonment. (single with Student NX2 Card). There are about nine
Any items found will be seized and destroyed. If in doubt, coaches per day. The first coach leaves at about 7.00am, the
leave it out! last coach leaves at 4.20pm and the journey takes
approximately four to five-and-a-half hours.
Travelling to Middlesbrough TRAVELLING FROM DOVER
See also the sections on TRAINS and COACHES later in By Car
this chapter. Take the A2/M2. Join the M25 (anti-clockwise). Take the M11
(signposted to Cambridge) and then the A604.
TRAVELLING FROM LONDON HEATHROW
Join the A1 heading north. Take the A19 (signposted to
AIRPORT Teesside). Take the A66 towards Middlesbrough.
By Air
See Air travel to the UK on page 17.
18 INTERNATIONAL STUDENT HANDBOOK
By Train YOUNG PERSON’S RAILCARD
Trains from Dover go to various London stations. They cost
about £20 and take less than two hours. Take the This gives a reduction of 33% off most rail fares anywhere in
Underground to King’s Cross Station. Britain. It is available to people aged 16 to 25 and all full-time
students aged 26 or over.
TRAVELLING FROM FOLKESTONE
The card is valid for 12 months and currently costs £24 for
By Car a year. Cards are available from most railway stations and
Take the M20 to join the M25 and then follow the route as some major airports or see www.youngpersons-
from Dover. railcard.co.uk. You will need a passport photograph and
evidence of your age if aged 16 to 25 (a passport, birth
By Train
certificate or driving licence). If you are aged 25 or over,
Trains go to Charing Cross Station. Take the Underground to
you need proof that you are enrolled on a full-time course.
King’s Cross Station.
Websites containing travel information and ticket
purchasing facilities include www.nationalrail.co.uk,
Trains www.nationalexpress.com and
Rail passenger services run from Middlesbrough Station to www.thetrainline.com or telephone National Rail
all major British towns, although you may have to change Enquiries on 08457 484950.
at other stations. See www.thetrainline.com,
LONDON UNDERGROUND (TUBE)
www.nationalrail.co.uk,
www.livedepartureboards.co.uk or call The Underground can be very busy and overcrowded at
08457 484950 for more information. peak times. If you have a lot of luggage, you may find it easier
(although more expensive) to travel by taxi.
Trains to Middlesbrough leave London from King’s Cross
Station. A standard single from London to Middlesbrough can
cost over £100, less if you book in advance on the internet. Coaches (buses)
To get to Middlesbrough you will normally have to change at
National Express Coaches has a comprehensive network
Darlington, sometimes at York. The journey from London to
of services between most major towns in the UK, which
Middlesbrough normally takes around three hours.
operates from principal bus stations.
Generally, it is unusual for trains to have late night services
Coaches depart from Victoria Coach Station. The coach
(after 11.00pm), so try to travel early in the day to allow for
journey to Middlesbrough can take around six to seven
connections and delays – eg the last train from King’s Cross
hours and costs approximately £26 (£20 with a NX2 Card).
to Middlesbrough is at 8.00pm on weekdays and earlier at
weekends. Long distance coaches – such as those from London to
Middlesbrough – require that you buy a ticket before you
Train travel is relatively expensive in the UK and travelling on
board the coach. On some shorter journeys, such as those
a Friday or Saturday will increase the price of a ticket.
coaches serving the airports, you can buy a ticket as you
Services on a Sunday are limited. It may be better for you to
board. Tickets may also be purchased from the Students'
arrange your arrival in the UK from Monday to Thursday to
Union reception throughout the year, by calling
keep your costs down.
National Express on 08705 808080 or see
Train tickets are sold at stations and normally you must buy www.nationalexpress.com where extra savings
a ticket before boarding a train. There is a wide variety of may be found.
types of ticket – basically, you can buy either a one-way
Middlesbrough Bus Station is situated on Corporation Road,
ticket (single) or a return. Standard class tickets are usually
call 01642 607124 for more information. It is a cheap way
cheaper than other classes of ticket and can be even
to travel and students who purchase a NX2 Card can get
cheaper if you are able to book (and pay for) it at least one
reduced price tickets.
week in advance. The University is close to Middlesbrough
railway station and can be reached by leaving the station To walk to the University from the bus station you should
through its main entrance and going left on to Albert Road, leave by the main entrance on to Corporation Road and
then turning right – the red brick clock tower of the turn right, go straight ahead until you reach the traffic lights
University Waterhouse building is visible at the end of Albert on the junction of Corporation and Albert Road, turn right
Road (approximately a ten-minute walk). Please see the map and continue to the end of Albert Road (approximately a
on the back cover. ten-minute walk).
Alternatively, there is a taxi rank outside the station. If you take a taxi, the journey should be short and cost
around £3.
The journey is short and should cost around £3, although
there may be an additional charge after midnight.
TRAVEL AND ARRIVAL 19
YOUNG PERSONS’ COACH CARD FOR CARS
This gives reductions of up to 30% on most National
Express coach fares for people up to the age of 26. It is a requirement of UK law that all vehicles are registered,
The NX2 Card currently costs £10 for one year. taxed and insured.
Forms are available from bus stations and students' unions or To license the vehicle you must take all your vehicle
order from www.nationalexpress.com/save/nx2.cfm. documents between 9.00am and 5.00pm Monday to Friday
to:
Local travel DVLA Local Office
St Mark's House
Local buses are pay as you enter. Details on local services St Mark's Court
are available from Middlesbrough Bus Station. Thornaby
Local trains operate from Middlesbrough Station. You can Stockton-on-Tees
obtain a ticket from the ticket office or pay on the train. TS17 6QR
Details of services are available at the Station. Tel: 0870 850 0007 (UK calls only)
To tax the vehicle, take your documents to any post office
Driving licences and complete form V55. The cost of taxing a car depends
upon its age and CO2 emissions or engine size.
If you wish to drive in Britain, you need to be certain that
you have a valid licence. It may be possible for you to use Details of vehicle taxes are available from
your existing licence. www.dvla.gov.uk at Vehicle Information.
NORTHERN IRELAND We recommend that you contact the DVLA Local Office
for up-to-date details of the documents you will need to
Students from Northern Ireland can use their full NI licence tax and license your vehicle.
until it expires or exchange it for a GB licence.
Please note, to drive a vehicle without registration
EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AREA NATIONALS documents and/or insurance is illegal and, if caught,
If you have a valid full licence from Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, you will be fined. Parking fines should be paid promptly.
Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, You should not borrow a friend's car without proper
Germany, Gibraltar, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, arrangements for insurance.
Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, For full details of the regulations covering driving in the
Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, UK please see the following websites:
Slovenia, Spain or Sweden, you may use that licence for as
www.ukcisa.org.uk/student/information_sheets.php
long as it remains valid. If the EEA licence expires, a British
#driving
licence must be obtained.
www.dvla.gov.uk.
Important legal requirements
FOR DRIVERS
• You must have a licence that allows you to drive in
Great Britain.
• In Britain, you must drive on the left-hand side of the
road and overtake on the right.
• Drivers and front seat passengers must wear seat belts.
Rear passengers must wear them if they are fitted.
• You must not drive under the influence of alcohol or
drugs or use hand-held mobile phones while driving.
• You must observe speed limits: 20, 30 or 40 miles per
hour (mph) in towns, 70mph on motorways and
60mph on all other roads.
• The minimum age for driving a car or motorcycle is
17 years of age, 18 if you are driving a medium-sized
vehicle and 21 for large lorries and buses.
20 INTERNATIONAL STUDENT HANDBOOK
UNIVERSITY OF TEESSIDE
Important dates 2008-09
Individual courses may start earlier or finish later than these dates – check on www.tees.ac.uk or with your School
for further details.
PRE-TERM DATES
7 July 2008 Start of ten-week English tuition (see below)
11 August 2008 Start of five-week English tuition (see below)
1 September 2008 Start of International Summer School including English tuition (see below)
19 and 20 September 2008 International Orientation Programme (see page 23)
TERM DATES START FINISH
AUTUMN TERM 22 September 2008 12 December 2008
(first-year students)
29 September 2008
(other years)
Christmas Vacation
SPRING TERM 5 January 2009 3 April 2009
Easter Vacation
SUMMER TERM 20 April 2009 15 May 2009
Summer Vacation
Enrolment and the start of term English language tuition and
The start of term can seem confusing to students. It is rare International Summer School
for classes to begin on the first day, as much of the time
PRE-SESSIONAL ENGLISH LANGUAGE
is taken up with getting enrolled into your School and
choosing your study options. Class lists and lecture/seminar PROGRAMMES (APRIL–SEPTEMBER)
timetables are posted up on your School notice boards The five-, ten- and 20-week English language courses are
during the first week of term. available for international students who have accepted a
Details on where to enrol for your particular course are place on a full-time course at Teesside or another British
given during the International Orientation Programme and university. The courses take place preceding university entry
posters around the University should help guide you to the in October and combine a full-time intensive language
right place. course with a cultural programme to help students adapt to
life at a UK university.
During the first week, Year 1 students have an opportunity
to meet people by joining societies through the Students'
Union Welcome Week and taking part in activities organised
by the University and Students' Union.
UNIVERSITY OF TEESSIDE 21
Programme Content EXTENDED PRE-SESSIONAL
The fee for each course includes language tuition, an ENGLISH LANGUAGE COURSE
orientation programme, social activities and excursions.
For students requiring eight to 12 months English
Language Tuition preparation before starting a degree course in September
These language courses are intensive and aim to develop 2009, we offer an extended pre-sessional English language
students’ general and academic English skills and include course and an international foundation year.
classes in essay writing, listening and note-taking, reading, Course Start date End date
presentation and seminar skills. 40 weeks Monday 6 Oct 2008 Friday 11 Sept 2009
International Summer School 30 weeks Monday 12 Jan 2009 Friday 11 Sept 2009
A three-week residential Summer School is available in Further information about these courses is available on the
September for new students from overseas who have international student pages of the University website or by
accepted a firm place on a full-time course at the University contacting the Co-ordinator English Language Support
of Teesside and whose English level meets the University elt@tees.ac.uk.
requirements. The Summer School provides Dates subject to change.
accommodation, a full orientation programme, social
IN-SESSIONAL ENGLISH LANGUAGE
activities and tuition in academic English and study skills.
COURSES (OCTOBER–JUNE)
Who are the courses for? Free, accredited English language courses are available
The courses are highly recommended for all new throughout the academic year to all full-time students. The
international students and are compulsory for students who courses focus on general and academic English and each
have been offered a place on a full-time course at the student is offered one two-hour session per week. Classes
University and whose English level is above IELTS 4.5 yet are held in the evenings and on Wednesday afternoons.
below the University entry requirement. To register, students must attend the initial language
Enrolment assessment at the start of the autumn term, details of which
Further details of these courses and application forms can be will be given in the International Orientation Programme in
found on the University website and will be sent to students September.
who have accepted a firm place on a full-time course. Further information is available at www.tees.ac.uk or by
contacting the co-ordinator of English Language Support at
email ELT@tees.ac.uk.
Which pre-sessional course is best for you?
Your English level Course title Dates English Fees* Discount on
tuition/week including University Tuition
accommodation Fees*
• IELTS 4.5 or higher – you need to 20-week 14/04/08 – 12/09/08 21 hours £3,000 £600
improve by 1.5 IELTS band to Pre-sessional
meet the University entry English Language
requirement Course
• IELTS 5 or higher – you need to Ten-week Pre- 07/07/08 – 12/09/08 21 hours £2,000 £400
improve by 1 IELTS band to meet sessional English
the university entry requirement Language Course
• IELTS 5.5 or higher – you need to Five-week 11/08/08 – 12/09/08 21 hours £1,000 £200
improve by 0.5 IELTS band to Pre-sessional
meet the University entry English Language
requirement Course
or
• You meet the University entry
requirement for English but have
little or no recent experience of
studying at undergraduate or
postgraduate level
• An IELTS score of 5.5 or higher International 01/09/08 – 19/09/08 15 hours £360
• You meet the University entry Summer School
requirement for English
• You have recent experience of
studying at undergraduate level,
eg exchange/Erasmus students
Students participating in the Socrates Erasmus Exchange Programme are entitled to a subsidy from their home institutions of €500 (£330)
towards the course fees.
*All students who attend one of these courses and successfully progress onto a full-time degree course at the University of Teesside will
receive the discount on their University tuition fees in October 2008.
22 INTERNATIONAL STUDENT HANDBOOK
Orientation Programme Student Services
The main Orientation Programme will take place on (in the Student Centre)
Friday 19 September and Saturday 20 September 2008. Student Services deals with enquiries regarding
It takes two full days: accommodation, careers, counselling, the chaplaincy (religious
Day 1 is an introduction to studying at the University, provision), disability, sport and recreation and the University
living in Middlesbrough and looking at the provision for nursery. It also includes the Student Support Unit, with its
international students here. It is a valuable opportunity international, finance and health advisers.
to meet other international students and to meet the Opening hours, including vacations:
staff who will help you during your stay. A free lunch is
provided. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday 8.30am-5.00pm
Wednesday 9.30am-5.00pm
Day 2 involves a trip to visit a place of interest in the area. Friday 8.30am-4.30pm
This is a chance to spend time with your new friends and
to see part of our region. The trip itself is free, but you Limited service 5.00pm-7.00pm
have to buy your own lunch. Monday to Thursday during term-time.
Students will be sent a registration form when they are Tel: +44 (0) 1642 342277
accepted on a course. More details are available on www.tees.ac.uk/studentservices
the University's website at www.tees.ac.uk or you can
THE STUDENT SUPPORT UNIT
email international@tees.ac.uk.
This Unit deals with enquiries regarding finance, funding,
Please do not complete a registration form until you have
health and international issues.
received official confirmation of your place. If you are from
a country outside the EEA, please do not register until you INTERNATIONAL STUDENT ADVISERS
have received your visa.
The International Student Advisers can be found in the
We strongly recommend that all new students should attend Student Support Unit. They can help and advise you on your
the Orientation Programme. Those who do experience application for your entry visa into the UK, extensions to
fewer problems in settling into life at the University and in your visa, change of status, residency and settlement, work
the UK. In addition, many friendships are formed during permits, funding and finance. Please email
these two days. If you are unable to attend the main international@tees.ac.uk with queries, call
Orientation Programme, please contact the International +44 (0) 1642 342277 to make an appointment or go to
Advisers or email international@tees.ac.uk. We can the reception desk.
arrange shorter orientations for students who arrive at
other times.
ACCOMMODATION
Please see Travel and Arrival information, page 16.
Advice services in the University THE COUNSELLING SERVICE
and Students' Union The Counselling Service offers support and individual
Within the University there are advice services to assist all counselling to students, in a confidential setting, for a wide
students. Should you have any difficulties with any aspect range of concerns. This involves giving you the time and
of your stay in the UK, there are trained advisory staff who space to come and talk about anything that may be of
are available to help you. concern to you during your stay at the University. All the
counsellors are professionally trained and will help you
find the support you need during your stay.
You can contact the counsellors or make an appointment
through the Student Centre Information Desk, or call
01642 342277 or email counselling@tees.ac.uk.
An Open Hour is available every day where you can drop in
and talk to a counsellor for 10-15 minutes about any issue.
UNIVERSITY OF TEESSIDE 23
DISABLED STUDENTS The chaplains are:
The University aims to ensure that all disabled students have Rev Andrew Howard
access to the support they require. (University Anglican Chaplain)
Andrew also acts as a link person for international students
If you have a disability, a specific learning difficulty or a and students from other faiths.
mental health difficulty please contact the Disability Advisers Tel: 01642 342708
as soon as possible before you come to Teesside. This would Mobile: 07740 932758
give us time to put relevant support in place and enable you Email: chaplaincy@tees.ac.uk
to find out about what may be available to you. Your enquiry
will be treated confidentially. Please email Fr Gerard Robinson (Roman Catholic)
disability@tees.ac.uk. Fr Derek is a part-time chaplain and the parish priest
of Sacred Heart Church on Linthorpe Road.
RELIGIOUS PROVISION Tel: 01642 850113
Email: gerard.paul@btopenworld.com
'The Little House' (96 Park Lane – just behind
Parkside Halls) Other contacts/associate chaplains/venues:
This is the University's multi-faith and chaplaincy meeting Buddhist
place. You can drop in to meet other students and often The Atisha Buddhist Centre, 9 Milton Street, Darlington
share some international food and good conversation each Tel: 01325 365265
Tuesday evening, 7.00pm to 10.00pm. Pick up a programme
Christian
of events and other opening times from the reception desk
Anglican
in the Student Centre or from one of the chaplains. You’ll
All Saints, Linthorpe Road – daily mass and Sundays at
also find copies of the booklet The Chaplaincy and Pastoral
9.45am
Service at the reception desk.
St Barnabas Church, Linthorpe Road – Sunday services at
The chaplains can provide contacts for and information
10.15am and 6.15pm
about most religious traditions in the Teesside area.
Contact Rev Eric Wilson
The University Chaplaincy Team Tel: 01642 812622
The chaplains can be contacted at the Chaplaincy Office in www.st-barnabas.net
the Student Centre. No appointments are needed. If a St John’s, Marton Road – Sundays at 11.00am
chaplain isn’t available in the Office, you can contact them by
email, telephone or by leaving a message at the reception St Columba’s, Wilson Street – Sundays at 9.30am
desk in the Student Centre. The chaplains provide an Roman Catholic
independent and confidential service to all students. They Sacred Heart Church, Linthorpe Road – Sunday masses at
offer friendship, support and time for everyone. They hope 10.00am and 6.30pm
to be alongside students as they face the challenges of Contact Fr Derek Turnham
university life. Tel: 01642 850113
The chaplains also provide a programme of activities during www.sacredheartandstpatrick.com
the academic year and everyone is welcome to join in. United Reformed Church, Linthorpe Road – Sundays at
If they can’t help directly, the chaplains usually know 11.00am
someone who can. Contact Rev Meg Robb
Tel: 01642 326343
Email: margaret.robb1@ntlworld.com
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Methodist SPORT AND RECREATION
Linthorpe Road – Sundays at 10.30am
Contact Martin Ramsden At Teesside, we organise a full programme of sport and
Tel: 01642 813089 recreational activities for our students. Whether you have
Email: martin.ramsden@methodist.org.uk always wanted to have a go at a particular sport or are
already a committed, talented sportsperson, we can offer
Quaker you top-quality facilities and professional advice.
The Friends’ Meeting House, Cambridge Road –
Sundays at 10.45am Our £6.5m two-storey complex for sport – the Olympia
Contact Michael Wright Building – includes a large sports hall, with room for six
Tel: 01642 851919 badminton courts, a climbing wall, squash courts and
Email: counsel@fish.co.uk spectator seats. Students on sport-related courses will also
have access to the learning and teaching facilities in the suite
Scandinavian Social Centre and Church of exercise laboratories.
2 Park Road South, Middlesbrough TS5 6HB
Tel: 01642 819878 A Sports Membership Card, available from the reception
desks in the Olympia and Sport and Recreation Buildings for
German Lutheran and Seamen’s Mission £60, entitles students to use the University's sports facilities
188 Borough Road – first/third Sunday at 4.00pm and provides discounted rates at a number of local sports
Tel: 0131 667 1619 venues. Facilities on the campus include a sports hall,
Greek Orthodox a well-equipped fitness studio and a sauna/steam suite.
St Columba’s Church (next to Sainsbury’s supermarket) – Inductions are available for new users and trained staff can
first Sunday at 4.30pm provide computerised fitness evaluations and give advice on
Contact Vassos Georgio exercise programmes.
Tel: 01642 458168 There are local facilities for indoor tennis, swimming, water
Hindu sports, athletics, pool and snooker.
The Hindu Cultural Centre, 54 Westbourne Grove, Surrounded by excellent natural resources, including the
North Ormesby, Middlesbrough beautiful North Yorkshire coastline and North York Moors
Tel: 01642 218428 (office), 01642 219626 (priest) National Park, the University is ideally placed to offer a range
Islamic of outdoor activities. The University runs sessions that enable
University Designated Islamic Prayer Room – please contact beginners to experience activities such as ice-skating and
the Chaplain for details on 01642 342708, or a rock climbing. In addition, the nearby Tees Barrage offers an
representative of the Islamic Society international-standard white-water slalom-canoeing course.
Jamia Mosque, 133 Waterloo Road, Middlesbrough If you want to keep up your sport while studying, the
Tel: 01642 245855 University operates a Sports Bursary Scheme for elite
athletes competing at a national level or with the potential
Abu Bakr Mosque, 9 Park Road North, Middlesbrough
to do so. There are also opportunities to undertake a
Tel: 01642 873305
range of short sports coaching awards and local community
Central Mosque, 30 Southfield Road, Middlesbrough volunteering opportunities.
Tel: 01642 254585
Tel: 01642 342267
Jewish Email: sport@tees.ac.uk
Reformed Synagogue, Darlington
Tel: 01325 252234
Sikh
The Sikh Temple, 23 Lorne Street, Middlesbrough
Contact Rupinder Singh
Tel: 01642 250125
Mobile: 07702 087116
There are also Students’ Union societies based on religious
faith that organise events, celebrations and discussion.
Check which societies are available at the Students’ Union
reception desk.
UNIVERSITY OF TEESSIDE 25
The University of Teesside THE ADVICE CENTRE
Students' Union (UTSU) (IN THE STUDENTS' UNION)
The Students’ Union Advice Centre is staffed by full-time
In common with most other
professional advisers who are fully trained and keep abreast
higher education institutions in
of all current issues. The Advice Centre is authorised to
the UK, the University has a
provide Level One immigration advice and helps students
students' union, which is based
with a wide variety of welfare issues including
in the Students' Union and
accommodation, welfare benefits and money advice.
Refectory Building on
The Education Adviser can help if you have any questions
Southfield Road. It is responsible for representing and
on issues such as academic appeals, plagiarism or course
fulfilling the needs of students. This encompasses a wide
complaints.
range of activities from providing entertainment and
helping to organise clubs and societies to representing The Students’ Union Advice Centre is independent of the
students' interests on University committees, as well as University of Teesside.
services such as a bar, nightclub, shop, Advice Centre and
Opening hours, including vacations:
Job Centre (see page 32). UTSU is run by students for
Monday to Friday 9.30am - 4.00pm
students. There are four elected full-time officers who are
responsible for the organisation and development of the Tel: +44 (0) 1642 342247
Students’ Union. Email: advice@utsu.org.uk
www.utsu.org.uk
There are also equal opportunities groups for each of
the following: Centre for International
• international students Development
• multicultural students The Centre for International Development works with
• women’s studies academic Schools and services across the University to
develop international activities. These include assisting
• lesbian, gay, bisexual and transexual students
students in coming to the University to study, establishing
• disabled students partnerships with local institutions to teach programmes
• mature students. overseas and in the internationalisation of the University. The
Centre also manages the student exchange programme
Each group has a chair, who is represented on the Union
which allows students to study some of their courses at
Senate.
overseas partners – or for students from our partners to
All the officers can be contacted through the Students' study at the University.
Union Reception. Whatever your interests, do get involved Tel: +44 (0) 1642 384276
in the activities organised by the Students’ Union. For more Fax: +44 (0) 1642 342930
information see www.utsu.org.uk or call into the Building. Email: international.office@tees.ac.uk
26 INTERNATIONAL STUDENT HANDBOOK
Drop-in Student Skills Centre Find out more
(DISSC) Following on from this Handbook we have a booklet
entitled Succeeding at Teesside. This contains a lot of useful
The University offers a facility for optional, additional
information, from opening a bank account to where to shop,
study skills support. For more information visit
from social activities to employment, from finding your way
www.tees.ac.uk/depts/lis and click on DISCC.
around to avoiding study problems. You will be given a copy
when you attend the international Orientation Programme,
Societies for international students the Summer School or the English Language Tuition
programmes. We strongly recommend that you attend at
INTERLINK least one of these. We have found that students who do
InterLink is the society within the Students' Union with attend settle in to life at the University and the UK much
the greatest number of members and the most diverse more easily. If you are unable to attend, please contact the
membership. It is known as the 'Fun and Friendship Society International Advisers who will be able to give you a late
for International and British Students' and is famous for its arrival pack containing a copy of Succeeding at Teesside and
theme parties, day and weekend trips and other social other useful information.
events to promote friendship between students from
different nations. The society promotes the interests of its
members and other international students in the Students'
Union and in the University in both personal matters and
issues concerning students in general. You can contact the
InterLink Committee during the Orientation Programme
or through the Students' Union. For more information
visit www.interlinksociety.com.
HOST
The University of Teesside is a member of the HOST
scheme. HOST is a network of thousands of British people
who enjoy inviting international students into their homes as
guests. As one host explained, ‘You bring the world to my
door. I love meeting people and I learn so much.’
You can visit a host near to where you study, or anywhere
in Britain. All you have to pay for is the cost of your travel. It
is an opportunity for you to share the lives of British people
for a day or so and to enjoy British hospitality.
If you are interested, contact the International Student
Adviser in the Student Support Unit in the Student Centre
for more information and an application form or visit
www.hostuk.org.
UNIVERSITY OF TEESSIDE 27
Cheap protein foods can be used instead of the more
HEALTH CARE expensive meat and fish, and these include beans, peas,
lentils and nuts.
Prices vary considerably, so shop around and look out for
Preparing for the British climate special offers and cheaper cuts of meat. Buy the vegetables
The British weather can seem cold and damp to many that are 'in season', ie locally grown and available without
students, particularly those used to warm climates. It is best being imported, and be prepared to experiment – it can
to make sure that you have warm clothes and that you be fun!
dress in layers, ie shirts and sweaters over T-shirts, with a Supermarkets will have everything you need, but can be
jacket or overcoat on top. It is a good idea to have a expensive. Street markets selling meat, fish, eggs, cheese
waterproof coat and a pair of strong shoes. You will also and vegetables can be much cheaper.
need gloves, hats and scarves in the winter. It may be
If you do eat out, then the Refectory in the Students' Union
cheaper to buy these things in the UK when you arrive.
is a very good, cheap option. Some restaurants can be
expensive, although smaller cafes can offer value for money.
Looking after yourself 'Fast food' takeaway restaurants are plentiful, but are often
relatively expensive and the food less nutritious.
When you are in a new country, it is sometimes easy to
concentrate on your studies and forget to take care of COLDS AND FLU
your health. A different climate, unfamiliar food, expensive
In the winter, especially, a lot of infections such as colds and
clothing and heating costs can make it more difficult to
flu are passed around. You may be less immune to them
keep healthy.
than the British students. Apart from eating well, keeping
To keep warm, dress in layers, and don't be worried how warm and getting enough sleep, there is little you can do to
you look – British students may be more used to the cold avoid catching a cold. If you do, you may find that staying in
and damp weather and wear less. If your clothes get wet, bed for a day or so, and taking paracetamol and lots of
make sure that when you take them off, you dry them liquids may be enough. If the symptoms get worse, or if
thoroughly before wearing them again. you are worried, then you should make an appointment
If you come from a warm climate, you may have additional to see the Student Health Adviser or your doctor.
problems. British houses are not always well designed to SEX
keep out the cold. Make sure that the rooms you live and
work in are warm enough and that you have plenty of British attitudes to sex may be different from those in your
warm blankets and bedding. Be careful not to overheat your own country. It is often accepted that people who are
rooms as heating costs can be expensive, particularly involved in a relationship may have sex together although, of
electricity, and you'll feel even colder when you do have to course, the choice is a personal one. You are free to live
go out. according to your own personal standards and shouldn't
feel pressured to adopt those of your fellow students.
WHAT FOOD SHOULD I EAT?
Information on all matters of health can be obtained from
If you are cooking for yourself, eating the right food (and the Well-Being Centre in the Brittan Building for Sport and
enough of it) is vital to staying healthy and warm. This is Recreation or from the Students' Union Advice Centre.
not easy if the foods you normally eat at home can't be
bought here. Try to ensure that you have a balanced diet of
readily available food.
Food can be divided into four main groups and it's
important to try to eat at least one item from each
group per day:
• bread, rice, pasta or cereals
• milk, cheese, yoghurt, butter or margarine
• fresh fruit and vegetables
• meat, fish or eggs
28 INTERNATIONAL STUDENT HANDBOOK
Consultations are free but you will be asked to pay
Registering with a GP (doctor) something towards the cost of medicines – the cost is
If your course is six months or longer, you can get free currently £6.85 per item. Find out the consulting hours of
health care from the British National Health Service (NHS) your doctor and ask whether or not you need to make an
on the same basis as anyone who is ordinarily resident in the appointment. You may also be given an appointment with a
UK. This is from the beginning of your stay and you are nurse practitioner who is a nurse specially trained to treat
entitled to free treatment in NHS hospitals and may register minor illnesses such as coughs, colds, sore throats, diarrhoea
as a patient with an NHS GP (doctor). and ear/eye infections. Appointments are for one person
only and usually last for about ten minutes. Remember to be
Spouses and children under the age of 16, or 19 if still at
on time for any appointment that you make – doctors and
school, will also be entitled. If you are from a country with
nurses often have busy schedules. If you are unable to go to
which the UK has a reciprocal health agreement, you will
the appointment, please telephone the surgery
be covered even if your stay is for less than six months,
to tell them that you cannot attend. If you are seriously ill,
but only if the need for your treatment arose while you
the doctor can be called out to see you.
were visiting in the UK.
Once you are registered with your doctor, you should tell
If your course is for less than six months, and you are from
your warden, landlord/lady, or a friend the name and
the EEA, you should bring your European Health Insurance
telephone number of your doctor, so that if you are taken
card with you. If you are not from a country with which the
ill suddenly, they can be called out to see you. Remember
UK has a reciprocal agreement, you are advised to obtain
to keep any leaflets about the GP practice in a safe place.
health insurance for yourself and any dependants from a
You will need this information if you are ill and need
reputable company before you travel to the UK.
medical attention outside normal consulting hours,
You will need to register with a GP as an NHS patient as including weekends and holiday periods.
soon as possible after you enrol. Contact the University's
Hospitals provide specialist treatments or treatment for
Student Centre for advice and information about health
which any kind of extended stay is required. Your doctor
treatment.
will recommend you to go if it is necessary.
You should register with a doctor's surgery close to where
Emergency treatment following accidents or emergency
you live. Lists of local GPs are available from the Student
medical conditions, such as difficulty breathing or chest pain,
Centre and the Students' Union Advice Centre. If you are
is free for everyone. In Middlesbrough, the Accident and
receiving regular medical treatment or medication, it is
Emergency Department is at the James Cook University
strongly recommended that you bring details with you to
Hospital on Marton Road. If you need an emergency
give to your GP.
ambulance, you should ring 999 (calls are free).
To register with a doctor you simply need to visit the
surgery during consulting hours and ask to be included on NHS DIRECT
the doctor's list of NHS patients. You will need to take your This is a free and confidential 24-hour service that provides
letter of confirmation from the University, your passport and you with information and advice on a range of health issues.
proof of your UK address, eg your tenancy agreement. If the You can call free on 0845 4647 or visit
doctor decides to accept you, you will then be sent a www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk.
medical card, which will carry your NHS number. Take care
not to lose this. If the doctor cannot accept you, try
elsewhere or contact the local Family Practitioner
Committee. You can get the address from the post office or
any doctor. You can also register with a doctor during the
Students' Union Welcome Week, which takes place in
September.
HEALTH CARE 29
Dental care (caring for your teeth)
You can find lists of dentists who give NHS treatment at
post offices, the Student Centre or the Students' Union
Advice Centre. You should register with a dentist and make
sure that they will accept you for NHS treatment (however
the number of dentists who offer NHS treatment is limited).
If you are accepted, you should give the dentist's
receptionist the NHS number on your medical card. There is
a charge for all dental treatment and the more extensive
the treatment the more it will cost. If you are not accepted
as an NHS patient, you will have to pay the full cost of
treatment as a private patient.
You will have to make an appointment to see your dentist
and you should give notice if you are unable to attend an
appointment or you will be charged for the loss of time. You
should try to have your teeth checked at least once a year
by a dentist.
HELP WITH PAYING FOR NHS DENTAL
TREATMENT OR PRESCRIPTIONS
You may be eligible to receive help to pay for certain types
of essential dental treatment and prescriptions for medicine
if you are on a low income and are eligible for NHS
treatment. To apply, collect an HC1 form, available in the
Student Centre or the Students' Union Advice Centre.
Those who qualify for help are sent a certificate, which they
can take to their dentist or to a pharmacist when paying for
treatment.
Please note, it is possible to get a refund for costs paid
before you receive your certificate, if you ask for a receipt of
the charges you have paid.
Remember to tell your dentist or pharmacist that you are
applying for help with NHS costs or you may be charged
for private treatment, which is not refundable.
If you have any health-related queries you
can email the Student Health Adviser on
studenthealth@tees.ac.uk.
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EXAMPLES OF WORK ‘RESTRICTION’
EMPLOYMENT AND STAMPS:
PLACEMENTS ‘Leave to enter the United Kingdom on condition that
the holder maintains and accommodates himself and any
dependants without recourse to public funds and does not
You can find a useful leaflet on working while you are
enter or change employment paid or unpaid without the
a student on:
consent of the Secretary of State for Employment and does
www.dfes.gov.uk/international-students/workleaflet.pdf. not engage in business or profession without the consent
If you need further advice see the International Advisers, of the Secretary of State for the Home Department is
email international@tees.ac.uk or visit the Student hereby given for/until …’
Job Centre, in the Students’ Union. (See page 32).
‘Leave to enter for/until … No recourse to public funds.
Work (and any changes) must be authorised.’
European students There are some conditions that apply to the hours and
Students who are nationals of the following countries are type of work you may do while studying:
allowed to work without obtaining permission: Austria, • you must not work for more than 20 hours per week
Belgium, Cyprus, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, during term time, except where the placement is a
Gibraltar, Greece, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Liechtenstein, necessary part of your studies with the agreement
Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain of the University
and Sweden.
• you should not engage in business, self-employment
Nationals of the Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, or the provision of services as a professional
Lithuania, Poland, Slovakia and Slovenia are subject to the sportsperson or entertainer
Accession State Worker Registration Scheme. Nationals of • you should not pursue a career by filling a permanent
these countries can work while studying in the UK but, if you full-time vacancy.
want to work for an employer for more than a month, you
should check whether you need to register under the
Worker Registration Scheme and, if so, apply to register Breaking the restrictions on working (eg by working over
within a month of starting work. It is a criminal offence to 20 hours a week during term time) is a serious breach of
continue working after the first month without applying for a student’s permission to stay in the UK and can result in
registration. See www.workingintheuk.gov.uk, click on prosecution by the authorities and/or possible removal
‘Schemes and Programmes’ and then ‘Worker Registration from the UK.
Scheme’ in the left margin.
PROHIBITION ON WORKING
Bulgarian and Romanian students are limited to 20 hours a
If you have either of the following prohibitions (bans) printed
week during term time and up to full time in the holidays.
in your passport, you cannot apply for permission to work
If you wish to work, you must first obtain a registration
while you are studying in the UK:
certificate confirming that you are exercising a Treaty right
as a student. ‘Leave to enter the United Kingdom on condition that the
holder does not enter employment paid or unpaid and does
You should complete Form BR1 for a registration certificate
not engage in any business or profession is hereby given’ or
from the Home Office website
www.ind.homeoffice.gov.uk. ‘Leave to enter for/until . . . No work or recourse to
public funds.’
Non-EEA students Please note, it is a criminal offence to work while
prohibited, which could lead to prosecution and possible
RESTRICTIONS ON WORKING removal.
Most international students who are not European (You can seek to have the prohibition lifted by the Home
Economic Area nationals will have a statement on their Office. Should you require more information, contact the
entry clearance sticker or stamp indicating restricted advice services in the Student Centre or Students' Union.)
access to employment. They no longer have to apply
for permission to work from the Secretary of State for Please note, the above only applies to those with leave to
Employment. enter the UK as students. Different regulations apply to the
dependants of students. Further advice and information is
available in the Student Centre or Students' Union Advice
Centre.
EMPLOYMENT AND PLACEMENTS 31
Student Job Centre National minimum wage
The Student Job Centre is a free and confidential service Employers are legally required to pay you a minimum hourly
available to all members of the University of Teesside rate based on your age.
Students’ Union.
Part-time, temporary and seasonal job opportunities The national minimum wage rates are as follows:
for a variety of local employers, including the University, if you are 16 or 17 years old £3.40 per hour
are advertised through the Student Job Centre.
if you are 18,19, 20 or 21 years old £4.60 per hour
The Student Job Centre offers information on a wide range
if you are 22 years or over £5.52 per hour
of issues that may affect you as a student during your
studies, such as obtaining a national insurance number
and employment advice.
Legal limits
They also run regular group training sessions specifically for
international students on finding a part-time job whilst Most jobs in the UK have a legal limit on the average
studying. working hours, rest breaks and paid annual leave. You should
check if your job is covered and ensure that you and your
The latest job vacancies can be viewed on the Students’ employer are not breaking the conditions. You can do this
Union website at www.utsu.org.uk or you can visit the by calling the Department of Trade and Industry on
Student Job Centre and check the vacancies displayed on 0845 6000 925 or by visiting www.dti.gov.uk.
their noticeboard.
For further information, contact the Student Job
Centre Manager:
Student Job Centre
University of Teesside Students’ Union
Middlesbrough
Tees Valley
TS1 3BA UK
Tel: +44 (0) 1642 384454
Fax: +44 (0) 1642 385552
Email: jobs@utsu.org.uk
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USEFUL ADDRESSES AND
TELEPHONE NUMBERS
Emergency Services (Fire, Police, Ambulance)
Tel: 999 (free)
Advice and information services
Student Support Unit Immigration Advisory Service The Home Office
Student Centre 3rd Floor, County House Border and Immigration Agency
Tel: +44 (0) 1642 342277 190 Great Dover Street Lunar House
www.tees.ac.uk/studentservices London SE1 4YB 40 Wellesley Road
UK Croydon CR9 2BY
Students' Union Advice Centre Tel: +44 (0) 20 7967 1200 UK
University of Teesside Students' Union www.iasuk.org Tel: 0870 606 7766
Tel: +44 (0) 1642 342247 www.bia.homeoffice.gov.uk
www.utsu.org.uk Immigration Advisory Service (If you are overseas you should contact
1st Floor, Newham House your nearest British overseas mission.)
UKCISA: The Council for 96-98 Borough Road
International Education Middlesbrough TS1 2HJ
9-17 St Albans Place UK
Islington 10.00am - 4.00pm Monday - Friday
London N1 0NX Callers welcome
UK Tel: +44 (0) 1642 219222
1.00pm - 4.00pm Monday - Friday Fax: +44 (0) 1642 203828
Tel: +44 (0) 20 7288 4330 Email: middlesbrough@iasuk.org
www.ukcisa.org.uk
Useful addresses on Teesside
University of Teesside Tourist Information Accident and Emergency
Middlesbrough Get IT Centre Department
Tees Valley TS1 3BA 99-101 Albert Road James Cook University Hospital
UK Middlesbrough Marton Road
Tel: 01642 218121 Tel: 01642 243425 Middlesbrough
www.tees.ac.uk www.visitbritain.com Tel: 01642 850850
University of Teesside Police Station
Students’ Union Bridge Street West
Southfield Road Middlesbrough
Middlesbrough TS2 1BA
Tees Valley TS1 3BA Tel: 01642 248184
UK or
Tel: 01642 342234 Ladgate Lane
www.utsu.org.uk Middlesbrough
Tel: 01642 326326
USEFUL ADDRESSES AND TELEPHONE NUMBERS 33
Put Your Own Details Here:
Accommodation Address: Bank:
Tel: Tel:
Email: School Office:
Doctor’s Address: Tel:
Personal Tutor:
Room:
Tel: Tel:
Email:
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Index Hotels 16
Accommodation 16 Immigration advice and services 7
Addresses 33 Immigration difficulties 17
Advice services 23 Importing goods and produce 18
Air travel 17 InterLink 27
Airports 17 International Student Advisers 23
ATAS 8 International Office 26
Banking 15 Job Centre 32
Bus travel 19 Meet and Greet Service 17
Campus Map Back Cover Money transfer 14
Cars 20 National minimum wage 32
Centre for International Development 26 Orientation Programme 23
Churches 24 Placements 31
Climate 28 Police Registration 9
Clothing 28 Ports
Coach travel 19 Dover 18
Cost of living 11 Folkestone 19
Counselling 23 Postgraduate research students 8
Dates 21 Religious provision 24
Dentists 30 Scholarships 13
Disabled students 24 Sex (attitudes to) 28
Doctors 29 Societies for international students 27
Driving 20 Sports 25
Emergency services 33 Student Support Unit 23
Employment after studies 9 Students’ Union 26
Employment during studies 31 Students’ Union Advice Centre 26
English language classes 21 Study skills help 27
Enrolment 21 Summer School 21
Entry clearance 7 Tuberculosis 8
Fees 10 Term dates 21
Food 28 Train travel 19
Funding 13 US visas 9
Health 28 Visa extensions 8
HOST 27 Visas 7
International Student Handbook
THE CAMPUS
Main Entrance and Reception
General Student Buildings
University Buildings Building No
Athena Building (A) 64
Aurora Building 15
Brittan Building for Sport & Recreation (BRT) 3
Centre House (CH) 16
Centuria Building (H) 56
Clarendon Building (CL) 6
Cleveland House 61
Constantine Building (C) 1
Cook Building (K) 67
Education House 13
Europa Building (including Centre for Enterprise) 23
Fitness Centre (SETC) 42
Greig Building (G) 22
Innovation Building (S) 11
Learning Resource Centre (LRC) 20
Little House 49
Meteor Building 5
Middlesbrough Tower (M) 2
(University Main Entrance and Reception)
Minerva Building (N) 10
Olympia Building (OLY) 59
Orion Building (CE) 9
Parkside West Building (PS) 44
Pegasus Building (Pe) 62
Phoenix Building (P) 63
Student Centre (SC) 7
Students’ Union and Refectory Building 21
Tangram House (T) 12
University House (UH) 14
Victoria Building (VR) 28
Waterhouse Building (W) 4
Halls of Residence
A King Edward’s Square D Parkside Halls
B Woodlands Halls E Parkside West Houses/Flats
C Parkside East Houses/Flats
University Car Parking
P Staff Car Parks P Student Car Parks
P Pay & Display Car Park P Bookable Visitors’ Car Parks
Central North/South Pedestrian Routes
Campus Security
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