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Congratulations on deciding to study in the UK. Making the decision to study in the UK is a big life-changing opportunity and all potential students should be very proud of themselves for taking this step.
International students in the UK can face different challenges but with the support of friends, family and University staff, studying in the UK should be a positive experience.
The most important thing for all new students, is to fully-prepare for the move to the UK, ensuring it is as stress-free as possible. Arriving on time to the University, having pre-arranged accommodation and being involved in the orientation process allows students to settle in faster.
We recommend that all new students speak with any friends or family with experience of living in the UK, and also to your in-country representative (if applicable). Remember that the staff at the University are always happy to help if you have any further questions.
When a new student has accepted a place on their chosen course, emails will be sent with full details of the date that they are expected to enrol at the University. You will not receive information about the exact timing of your lectures or your timetable before enrolment. This information will be accessible via their student portal or the MyBolton App during your first week.
The University of Bolton is located just 20 miles from Manchester Airport and we would recommend all international students who are flying to the UK to arrive here.
We do offer an on-arrival taxi service from Manchester Airport on certain days immediately before the start of the term. You will need to inform us of your arrival time, by completing a taxi booking form which you will receive with your full pre-arrival guide.
If you are arriving outside of these times then there are other options available to you:
Train to Bolton
Manchester Airport has a mainline train station where you can get a direct train to Bolton for £6.60 to £6.90 (as of February 2020). The journey will only take 40 minutes and finding the station is very easy, just follow the signs in the airport terminal.
For train timetable information please visit http://www.nationalrail.co.uk/
Taxi to Bolton
When you leave the airport there will be taxis waiting outside. They are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. They are perfectly safe and reliable and will cost you around £35 to £55 depending on the time of day and the traffic.
Please make sure that you have written down the address of where you want to go to ensure that you have a smooth journey. Manchester and Bolton are also covered by app-based taxi services such as Uber.
Arriving at a different airport
If you arrive at another airport, the general advice is for you to travel to Bolton by train or coach.
You can find coach travel information here: http://www.nationalexpress.com/home.aspx and train travel here: http://www.nationalrail.co.uk/
You may find it helpful to get advice from other people in your country who have had some experience of living in the UK. They may be able to give you good advice about a number of things you might need to bring.
Remember that you will be carrying all your luggage at times so do not pack too much. Flights will also have a luggage allowance and it can be expensive to exceed this.
You are advised to carry the following in your hand luggage (some of this will only apply to international students and not students from the EU):
You are advised to carry the following in your suitcase(s):
You should not bring:
Please make sure that you are financially secure and that your arrangements will cover all your tuition fees and living expenses while you are here.
We would recommend that you bring some British money with you when you travel. It can take 2 weeks to open a bank account so please ensure that you have enough to cover your expenses for this amount of time. You may want to consider the following expenses:
We would recommend that you arrange:
The unit of currency in the UK is Pound Sterling (£). It is divided into a hundred pence (p).
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Please note: Euros/US Dollars are not widely accepted in shops but are easily exchangeable in travel agents, airports or banks.
We hope the advice on these pages makes you feel more prepared and reassured about starting a degree in the UK at the University of Bolton. If you have any questions remaining, please contact international@bolton.ac.uk
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University of Bolton, Deane Road, Bolton. BL3 5AB
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