Your first few weeks
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This list is intended to help you plan your time when you arrive in the UK and identifies the main things you need to consider. Please visit the A – Z of essential information to get detailed advice.
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- Get a National Insurance Number.
- Open a bank account with a UK bank.
- Register with a doctor.
- Register with a dentist.
- Public transport.
- Arrange contents insurance for personal possessions.
- Find local supermarkets and shops.
- Driving in the UK.
- Finding your way around campus.
- Register with the police if it is a requirement of your visa.
- Look at the staff benefits.
- Confirm you have the correct visa to work in the UK.
