Your first week

There are some things you need to do when you arrive in York.

Attend a Student Visa registration event

We hold Student Visa registration events at the beginning of each academic year. You need to book a slot to attend the event.

Please bring all documentation with you to the event:

Passport
Vignette (travel visa) if applicable - found inside your passport and date stamped when you entered the UK. (If you have a digital visa you will not have one of these)
If you have a digital visa you will need to bring a valid share code with you
Original academic qualification that is stated on your CAS

Make a copy of the personal details page of your passport and the page with your temporary travel visa/entry stamp (if applicable). Keep these copies in a safe place and remember to make a new copy if you renew your visa.
Make a note of when your visa expires so that if you need to renew it (for instance, if you extend your course). You should begin renewing your visa at least eight weeks before the expiry date. See information about renewing your visa in our international student support pages.
As a Student Visa holder it is important that you are aware of your legal responsibilities.
See our information about living in York in our international student support pages for further helpful advice.

There are a number of different banks and building societies in the UK offering banking facilities to international students.

See healthcare for international students to check what you're entitled to in the UK.

You should register with a doctor in York - find out how on our healthcare pages.