After couple of question what documents are required for enrolling for your course, signing up for GP or opening a bank account, today I had a tour asking for everything and here are the answers I got:
1. Enrolling for Uni: The documents you need are letter of confirmation from university, that you are accepted + passport/ID card + letter from SAAS (normally it is an automatic system between SAAS and all the Universities, but take your letter with you just in case!)
2. Signing up for a GP: For everyone, from any country, you need just 2 documents: Passport/ID card + letter of confirmation from Uni, which states that you are accepted and where is written your address (proof of address is required!!!) And you DO NOT need any immunisation cards/passports or that stuff, you DO NOT need to translate your local health card!!! The 2 documents stated above ARE ENOUGH.
3.Opening a bank account: As a new person to UK you need to make an appointment with a bank advisor of a bank of your choice where will be offered couple accounts to choose inbetween. For the opening of the account itself you need: Passport/ID card/Driving license + student ID + PROOF of ADDRESS which can be both confirmation lettel from Uni, which states your accommodation or for those who are renting a flat, just bring a document where it is stated that you are the tenant of the property!
Additional information
Freshers week wristband: RGU freshers week wristband is 15 pounds and gives you free entry ONLY for 1 club – Liquid!!!
Aberdeen Uni freshers week wristband is 35 pounds and gives you free entry for ONLY 2 clubs.
You`d better preorder your wristband because there will be just limited numbers available if you try to buy it on place during the freshers week and you may end up without a wristband.
Take couple of passport-sezed photos as you will need them at some point. For example you will need one if you are buying a bus pass. 🙂 As fas as I mentioned the bus pass the prices for it are: Student 4 weeks (1 month) – 45 pounds; Student 12 weeks (3 months) – 120 pounds and Student academic term – 350 pounds. With your bus pass you can travel with any of the bus numbers anytime during the day and as much as you want!
That`s it for now, see you all in my next post 🙂
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