BASICS
The UK’s organisation for Educational and cultural Relations
01619 577 755
www.britishcouncil.org
EDUCATION UK
The largest database of UK courses.
www.educationuk.org
NATIONAL UNION OF STUDENTS (NUS)
Students rights and discounts.
www.nusonline.co.uk
UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGE ADMISSIONS SERVICES
www.ucas.ac.uk
UKCISA
The UK Council for International Student Affairs offers information on education, accommodation and finance.
http://www.ukcisa.org.uk/
LANGUAGE SCHOOLS
www.englishuk.com
BENEFITS AND STUDENT DISCOUNTS
International Finance Aid gives advice on scholarships and grants.
www.iefa.org
LEARN ENGLISH
www.britishcouncil.org/learnenglish
IELTS
International English Language Testing System
www.ielts.org
NATIONAL RAIL ENQUIRIES
Free rail information service
www.networkrail.uk
COUNCIL TAX
International students aren’t always exempt from paying council tax.
For more information:
www.ukcosa.org.uk/images/tax.pdf
INTERNATIONAL STUDENT IDENTITY CARD (ISIC)
Costs £7, but offers discounts for museums, travel, accommodation, etc.
www.isiccard.com
HEALTH NATIONAL HEALTH SERVICE: NHS DIRECT
Free 24-hour medical advice
0845 46 47
www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk
VISIT BRITAIN
Official travel guide to Britain
www.visitbritain.com
NIGHTLINE
A confidential support and information helpline.
020-7631 0101
www.nightline.org.uk
EDUCATION SUPPORT
For EU students:
www.dfes.gov.uk/eip
For international students:
www.dfes.gov.uk/international-students
IMMIGRATION AND VISAS
020-7008 8438
www.ukvisas.gov.uk
HOUSING ACCOMMODATION FOR STUDENTS
www.accommodationforstudents.com
IMMIGRATION ADVISORY SERVICE
Day telephone 020-7357 7511
Emergency answerphone 020-7378 9191
www.iasuk.org
STA TRAVEL
Global student travel agency
0870 160 0599
www.statravel.co.uk
BRITISH TOURIST AUTHORITY
www.visitbritain.com
HOST UK
A voluntary organisation which gives students the opportunity to spend time in the home of a British host.
www.hostuk.org
LONDON UNDERGROUND STUDENT DISCOUNT CARD
0845 330 9880
www.thetube.com
STREETMAP
Detailed street maps of the UK.
www.streetmap.co.uk
YOUTH HOSTEL ASSOCIATION
Low Budget accommodation
www.yha.org.uk
YOUNG PERSON’S RAILCARD
Costs £18 for a year and entitles students and under-26s to a third Off national rail fares.
www.youngpersons-railcard.co.uk
MONETOS
Free International financial information portal
www.monetos.co.uk/service