Warwick Dummies Guide 2015

CONTENTS 4 51 Introduction 6 1.1 About Singsoc 7 1.2 Executive Committee 2015/16 8 1.3 Warwick Singapore Office 9 102 Pre-Departure 10 2.1 Pre-Departure Activities 11 2.2 Mentorship 12 2.3 Various Websites to Access 14 2.4 Important Deadlines 15 2.5 Visa Application 15 2.6 Applying for Accommodation 16 2.7 Exit Permit 16 2.8 Registering with MFA 16 2.9 Medical Check-up and Vaccinations 17 2.10 Certificate of Clearance 17 2.11 Insurance 18 2.12 Complete Stage 1 of Enrolment 19 2.13 Phone Lines 21 2.14 Finances 23 2.15 Packing 24 2.16 Booking Flights 25 2.17 Important Documents to Hand Carry 25 263 On Arrival 27 3.1 Getting through Immigration 27 3.2 Getting to Campus 27 3.3 Things to Do 29 3.4 International Orientation 3.5 Freshers’ Week 3.6 Bank Accounts 3.7 National Health Service

CONTENTS 31 324 Life at Warwick – Tuition & Accommodation 33 4.1 Tuition & Accommodation Fees 33 4.2 Term & Vacation Dates 2015/16 33 4.3 Lesson Times 34 4.4 Exams and Assessments 35 355 Life at Warwick – Out & About 36 5.1 Rail 37 5.2 Bus 38 5.3 Driving 40 5.4 Around Warwick University 41 5.5 Travelling within Campus 41 426 Life at Warwick – Lifestyle 43 6.1 Culture 43 6.2 Weather & Time 45 6.3 Shops on Campus 45 6.4 Student Union Building 45 6.5 Sports & Societies 46 6.6 Volunteering 47 6.7 IT Services 47 6.8 Safety & Security 47 6.9 Cost of Living Guide 48 6.10 Groceries 49 6.11 Launderette 6.12 Post 6.13 Religion 6.14 Jobs

Introduction 4

1.1 ABOUT SINGSOCThe University of Warwick Singapore Society is a 200-odd-member community of Singaporeansand non-Singaporeans under the university’s Student Union. Affectionately known as SingSoc,we serve to meet the social and emotional needs of Singaporeans at Warwick and effectivelycreate a ‘home away from home’ for all. Beyond that, we provide opportunities forSingaporeans to break out of their comfort zones and experience new things.We also aim to share our unique Singaporean culture with the rest of the Warwick studentpopulation. Our events calendar is packed throughout the year, with sporting events such asthe annual Warwick Summer Games, festive gatherings like Christmas and Chinese New Yeardinners, an annual theatre production and a ski trip.Do visit us via the different platforms below to find out more about what we can offer you.Website: www.warwicksingsoc.comFacebook: Warwick Singapore Society, Warwick Singapore Offer Holders 2015/16Email: [email protected] 5

1.2 EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE 2015-16Name Position Course EmailTan Yu Jun President Economics president@ warwicksingsoc.comHeng Su Yun Vice-President Economics vicepresident@Goh Yan Han Secretary Psychology warwicksingsoc.comDarren Yong Treasurer Accounting & secretary@ Finance warwicksingsoc.comBrillia Soh Cultural Officer English treasurer@ Literature warwicksingsoc.comJolyn Chew Events Officer Economics culturalofficer@ warwicksingsoc.comNicole Chua Media Officer Economics events@Tham Ming Public Relations Economics & warwicksingsoc.com Yang Officer Industrial mediaofficer@Celynn Ang Sports Officer Organization warwicksingsoc.com Economics profficer@ warwicksingsoc.com sports@ warwicksingsoc.com 6

1.3 WARWICK SINGAPORE OFFICEThe Singapore Office is headed by Warwick International Office’s Operations Director forSoutheast Asia, Ms Mavis Ow. Based in Singapore, Mavis provides assistance to incomingfreshers with their application to the University and with visa-related issues. She is alsosupported by Mr Imran Hashim, Senior Liaison Manager for Southeast Asia.600 North Bridge Road#01-01 Parkview SquareSingapore 188778Tel/Fax: 62940898Email: [email protected] 7

Pre-Departure 8

2.1 PRE-DEPARTURE to send teams to participate in a day ofACTIVITIES friendly competition in our many sporting events, such as Basketball, Floorball, NetballOrientation 2015 and Football. We also have non-physicalDate: 1 - 2 August 2015, Saturday - Sunday “mind sports” such as Monopoly Deal andCost: $35 Bridge.Venue: Aloha Changi Fairy Point Chalet 6 In a day filled with fun and healthyOrientation is an event especially for you, competition, WSG seeks to promote intra andfreshers! It will be a great opportunity for you inter bonding of Singaporean communities into get to know and interact with your fellow UK universities and encourage a healthybatchmates and seniors, which will definitely lifestyle.make living overseas much easier. This is a fantastic opportunity for you to bondThere will be lots of fun and games with with fellow Warwickians across all levels.friends and OG-mates who will be with you What better way to know your seniors andthroughout university, so remember to keep batch mates and develop camaraderie thanthese dates free! through sports?Sign-ups for the Singapore Orientation open You’ll also get to make new friends with otheron 11 July (during the Pre-Departure Brief) Singaporeans/PRs who will be studying atand closes on 25 July. You can either sign up other universities all over UK, expanding yourduring the Pre-Departure Brief or online at social network. Play your part to bring thewww.warwicksingsoc.com. WSG championship back to Warwick!Please also make payment of $35 either in For those who do not like to play sports, fretperson during the Pre-Departure Brief or via not as there are still opportunities for you tobank transfer. Payment can be made to: contribute! We will be calling for volunteers to help out in the running of WSG nearer toName: Yong Zhiming Darren the date itself; so do keep a lookout for that!Bank: DBSAccount Number: 018-6-117481 Charity Day 2015 Date: 5 September 2015, SaturdayPlease put your full name as reference for Time: 1330 – 1700payment made. Venue: Children’s Aid Society, Melrose HomeWarwick Summer Games (WSG) 2015 Since 2013, Warwick Singapore Society hasDate: 22 August 2015, Saturday donated all proceeds from our annual WSGTime: 0900 - 1800 event to charity. This year, we plan to doVenue: River Valley High School even more by engaging in actual service to our beneficiary – the Children’s Aid Society.Warwick Summer Games is an annual full- Join us for a day of meaningful fun (thinkday sporting event organised by Warwick interesting science experiments etc) with theSingapore Society. Each year, we invite the children of Melrose Home! More details onSingapore Societies of various UK universities sign-ups will be made available at a later date. 9

UK Bound 2015Date: 12 September 2015, SaturdayTime: 1900 (TBC)Venue: TBCUK Bound is an annual event organized by Imperial College London Singapore Society. It is apageant contest among the UK Singaporean Societies and features representatives fromvarious UK Universities. Be sure to come down to support our very own Mr and Miss Warwickat UK Bound 2015!2.2 MENTORSHIPUnder the mentorship programme, each pair of seniors will be assigned 2 or 3 freshers. Wewill try our best to match you with someone who studies the same course so that you havesomeone to go to for course advice. However, due to varying numbers of freshers and seniorsin each course, this may not always be possible.Nonetheless, your mentors will be there throughout your freshman year (and beyond!) toprovide advice and answer any questions you may have about school life in general! Feel freeto also approach other seniors who are in the same course as you; we are very friendly people!We hope that this will help you adjust to life at Warwick much more easily.2.3 VARIOUS WEBSITES TO ACCESShttp://www2.warwick.ac.uk/stu A step-by-step guide by the University on what you have tody/welcome/ do pre-arrival, on arrival and post-arrival.http://www2.warwick.ac.uk/serv Information by Warwick International Office for Offerices/international/admissions/o Holders. It contains information ranging from how to acceptfferholders/ your offer, how to prepare for Warwick (e.g. opening a bank account, insurance), etc.https://start.warwick.ac.uk Start.warwick. The University’s platform for communication to all students. You may use it for: - Email. Accessing your university email address - Finance. Paying for tuition/accommodation fees Login using your ITS account, which will be available once you complete Stage 1 of Enrolment (see Section 2.12).http://www2.warwick.ac.uk/serv Student Finance page that contains information on tuitionices/academicoffice/finance fees, when and how to pay, etc. 10

http://www.warwicksu.com Warwick Student Union Website, which has all the information on sports and societies at Warwick, campus stores, events at the SU, etc. This is also where you will purchase your Freshers’ Pass should you want one for Freshers’ Week (first week of university).https://www.facebook.com/gro Warwick Freshers 2015-2016 official group.ups/437132739783050/?fref=tsVarious department/course Access your own department/course webpage to find outwebpages what you need to do before arrival. You may also find that some departments/courses will have orientation events planned for you during Freshers’ Week.2.4 IMPORTANT DEADLINES Item Deadline Remarks Relevant SectionVisa Application At least 1 Visa Application is done with the UK Visas Section 2.5International month before and Immigration. You need to completeOrientation you fly off and your visa application successfully prior to not earlier coming to the UK so it is vital that you get than 3 months this done! Your passport will be retained before the while the visa is processed so make sure start of term you do not make any travel plans for the two weeks after you submit your application. Mid-July From 29 September to 2 October. Do check the Warwick International Office website for Section 3.4 the deadline to sign-up.Accommodation 31 July 2015 It is highly important that you apply for Section 2.6Application accommodation before this date. Any applications past this date will not be guaranteed on-campus accommodation. If this happens you might have to live off- campus instead and miss out on the campus experience. 11

Stage 1 of Opens Remember to complete this in time so that SectionEnrolment approximately you may login to the various University 2.12Process 2-3 weeks platforms before leaving and there will be before the no delays in obtaining your University Card start date of when you arrive at Warwick. your course *Note: You will need to have obtained your visa to complete this process.Exit Permit (for Before leaving It is compulsory for all NSmen to apply for Section 2.7NSmen only) Singapore an Exit Permit before departing for their studies. It can be done within 15minutes via NSportal.2.5 VISA 4. Pay the application fee online via VisaAPPLICATION or MasterCard. No other form of payment is accepted.Most of you will be applying for a Tier 4 5. Book an appointment at the visa(General) Visa for studies in the UK. Do try to application centre operated by VFS Globalget your visa application done early (up to 3 Singapore, at https://www.vfs.firm.in/sp-months in advance) in case of any apptsystem/appscheduling/appwelcome.aspcomplications. The general procedure is: x. Your appointment must be within 30 days of submission of the online application form.1. Prepare your required supporting Print the appointment-booking letter.documents and information – receive yourConfirmation of Acceptance for Studies (CAS) 6. Attend the appointment at the visafrom the university, and ensure your application centre in person, where yourpassport is valid for the whole duration of biometric data will be collected.your studies (to avoid future hassle). Address:2. A new step this year is to complete 20 Cecil Street, payment of the Immigration Healthcare #11-02 to 05 Equity Plaza,Surcharge at www.immigration-healthsurcha Singapore 049705rge.service.gov.uk/payment/start first. (SeeSection 3.7) When payment is cleared, you Helpline No: + (65) 66929873will be given an IHS number for your Monday to Friday, 08:00 - 15:00application form. Non-payment will result Email: [email protected] a refused application. Application submission (by appointment3. Complete the online application form only):at https://www.visa4uk.fco.gov.uk/ and then Monday to Friday08:00 – 14:00submit it. Print it for reference. 12

Enquiries at visa application centre: http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/sitecMonday-Friday08:00 - 14:00 ontent/applicationforms/visa-photo- guidance.pdfDocument collection:Monday to Friday 14:00 - 16:00 - PassportFor more information, please see - NRIC (both original and photocopy)http://www.vfs-uk-sg.com/applicationcentre.html. - Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies (CAS) email printoutFor the appointment, please bring along:- Appointment booking letter printout - O Level and A Level Certificate or IB- Online application form printout, signed Diploma or any equivalent qualification- At least 2 recent passport-sized (both original and photocopy); or undergraduate cert if you’re starting a photographs – there are strict guidelines, postgrad course check them at - Evidence of sufficient funds (both original and photocopy)If you are on scholarship, your sponsor should provide you with a scholarship letter statingthat they will pay for your full academic fees and living expenses.If you are self-funded, prepare a bank statement stating that you have enough money to fundyour education for at least the first year. This would include your academic fees for the firstyear and all other living expenses. The bank statement needs to show a 28-day period endingno more than a month before the visa application date. You may or may not be asked to showthis document, depending on whether you are from a country deemed \"high risk\" by the UKBA.If the money is held in your parent/guardian’s account, you will have to provide their bankstatement, a document showing the relationship (birth cert, adoption cert or court document)as well as a letter from your parent/guardian confirming the relationship and permission touse the funds.i) Your passport will be taken from you (as the visa will be stuck inside) and you should be able to collect it back within 1-2 weeks. You cannot travel overseas in this duration!ii) You can pay SGD$3 for SMS notification service to let you know when your passport is available for collection. There is also a courier service to send your passport to your home for a fee of SGD$18. Otherwise, you will have to track your application on your own at https://www.vfs.org.in/UKG-PassportTracking/ApplicantTrackStatus.aspx?Data=FgQ8lAMq Ab/QtpAFrTNVBw==.iii) You can take up the Priority Visa Service, which would process your application within 3-4 working days. This service will cost you an additional SGD$218. We do not recommend you take up this service though, unless you are in urgent need for your passport to be returned.NOTE: Singapore is considered one of the ‘low risk’ countries, and as a ‘low risk’ applicant, youwill not normally need to provide all the supporting documents, but they reserve the right to 13

request all documents from you. We advise you to bring everything mentioned for yourappointment to prevent any delays.*If any of your supporting documents are not in English, you must additionally provide atranslated copy done by a translation company.For information on visa application:UK Border Agency (Immigration Authority)http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/countries/singapore/?langname=UK%20EnglishVFS Global Singapore (Visa Application Agent)http://www.vfs-uk-sg.com/University of Warwick webpageshttp://www2.warwick.ac.uk/services/international/immigration/http://www.warwick.ac.uk/go/immigration/tier4/applying/entryclearance/2.6 APPLYING FOR ACCOMMODATIONCampus accommodationLog on to http://www2.warwick.ac.uk/services/accommodation/studentaccommodation/ toapply for accommodation. The deadline for submitting your application is 31 July 2015. Youwill be notified of the result sometime in September, prior to your arrival. Accommodationoverviews are available on the Campus Accommodation webpage. Hall reviews by Singaporeanseniors are compiled in SingSoc’s accommodation video, which will be available online.30-week let accommodation (does not include Christmas and Easter Vacation)Name Bathroom Cost RemarksCryfield Shared 1st Year Undergraduates £83 per week, annual rent of £2,49034-week let accommodation (does not include Easter Vacation) Name Bathroom Cost RemarksArthur Vick En-suite 1st Year UndergraduatesJack Martin En-suite £151 per week, annual 1st Year Undergraduates rent of £5,134 £147 per week, annual rent of £4,998 14

39-week let accommodationName Bathroom Cost RemarksBluebell En-suite £167 per week, annual 1st Year Undergraduates rent of £6,513Claycroft Shared £114 per week, annual Postgraduates/Final Year rent of £4,446 UndergraduatesHeronbank En-suite £131 per week, annual Postgraduates/1st Year rent of £5,109 UndergraduatesLakeside En-suite £132 per week, annual Postgraduates/1st Year rent of £5,148 UndergraduatesRootes Shared £97 per week, annual 1st Year Undergraduates rent of £3,783Sherbourne En-suite £140 per week, annual 1st Year Undergraduates rent of £5,460Tocil Shared £105 per week, annual Postgraduates/1st Year rent of £4,095 UndergraduatesWestwood Shared £98 per week, annual 1st Year Undergraduates rent of £3,822Whitefields Shared £81 per week, annual Postgraduates/1st Year rent of £3,159 Undergraduates servicemen, please check with CMPB orOff-campus accommodation MINDEF for the full details or contact the 24 hour NS Call Centre at 1800 367 6767.Most, if not all, first years usually get on-campus accommodation if you meet the Do apply for an exit permit early. There is aprinciples of allocation found at this website: possibility that you can be asked to providehttp://www2.warwick.ac.uk/services/accomm supporting documentation, though this isodation/studentaccommodation/apply/14/all usually not the case.ocation14/1ugIf you are somehow unable to get a room on 2.8 REGISTERINGcampus, Warwick Accommodation also has WITH MFAoff-campus housing for first years inCoventry. Contact Warwick Accommodation Registering with MFA will allow the Ministryat [email protected] and they and its embassies/consulates to contact youwill help you sort out your housing issues. and render assistance in case of anyYou may also seek help from Mavis at the emergencies overseas (e.g. natural disasters,Singapore Office. civil unrest, etc).2.7 EXIT PERMIT This is a free service that is entirely optional. Find out more about it and register at:A required exit permit can be applied at https://eregister.mfa.gov.sg/eregisterportal/chttp://www.ns.sg for the full duration of your ommon/preLoginEregisterView.actioncourse. For pre-enlisted or disrupted 15

2.9 MEDICAL CHECK- - Other private clinics (e.g. Raffles MedicalUP AND Group)VACCINATIONS Report needed:UK immigration law stipulates that anyperson staying in the UK for more than 6 - Chest x-raymonths can be subjected to a medicalexamination upon arrival. It is strongly - Evidence of Meningitis C immunizationencouraged that you go for a medical check-up in Singapore before departing (including a - Evidence of MMRchest X-ray), and carry the medical reportwith you to the UK so that you may produce - Flu jab (normally taken when you go forit when demanded. Meningitis C immunization)Possible places for check-up/vaccinations: It is important to bring this report along with you either in your hand-carry/cabin luggage- Tan Tock Seng Hospital’s Travellers’ as students are picked out randomly as they Health and Vaccination Clinic go through immigration at Heathrow Airport. If you are unable to present a medical report,- SATA UK immigration staff will personally escort you to your luggage to retrieve it (if you kept *SATA University enrolment checkup, it there) or they will request for you to do a $51.36, 2 working days for report medical check-up on the spot and this will greatly delay your arrival at the University.- Polyclinics You might also want to do dental and eye checks before flying over.2.10 CERTIFICATE OF sg/epc/cert_issued.htm. There is a processingCLEARANCE fee of SGD$55. It is highly advisable to apply for this early and while you’re still inIf you are thinking of volunteering with Singapore as it takes around ten workingchildren when you’re at Warwick, you will days to process your application.need to undergo a CRB check by WarwickVolunteers (see Section 6.6 on Volunteering) If you want to get one while in the UK, it isto certify that you are eligible to work extremely troublesome as you will have to goamongst children. down to the Birmingham Police Station to get your fingerprints and it costs much moreHowever, for that to be carried out, you will than if you have it done in Singapore.need a Certificate of Good Conduct (knownas Certificate of Clearance in Singapore) from 2.11 INSURANCEthe Singapore Police Force to prove that youhave no prior criminal records. Student campus accommodation has been provided by the University with personalInformation on how to apply for this can be possessions insurance provided by UK andfound at this website: http://www.spf.gov. 16

Ireland insurance Services (the cost of which An online quote facility is provided to cater tois included in your accommodation pricing). the different levels of insurance coverage that you would require.The level of coverage provided under this isreviewable here: https://www.cover4students HSBC.com/blockhalls/summary/warwick-university/. More information on the insurance coverageShould you require additional cover, can be found at: http://www.hsbc.co.uk/1/2/quotations can be obtained from the same insurancesite as well. During International Orientationweek, there will also be booths offering Note: Standard room insurance policies dodiscounted student insurance coverage. not cover the loss of important documents, such as your passport, travellers’ cheques, orYou may choose to get insurance from a academic certificates.Singapore company before you leave, or getinsurance from a UK company when you first Mobile phone insurance can also be providedget there. Endsleigh and HSBC are 2 such by your mobile phone service provider, andinsurance providers in the UK. can normally be purchased together with your mobile phone.Endsleigh You may also want to consider getting travelComprehensive information is available at: insurance before you leave Singapore tohttp://www.endsleigh.co.uk/Student/Pages/st cover your journey to the UK and travelsudent-insurance.aspx around Europe.2.12 COMPLETE 2.13 PHONE LINESSTAGE 1 OFENROLMENT All mobile phone lines have free incoming calls when you are in the UK. Price plans1. Upload photo for student card often change but as a start, prepaid SIM cards are available. You can easily transfer2. Enrol on the enrolment portal your number from one mobile phone network operator to another by requesting3. Print the certificate of enrolment (You will for the PAC code.need it to collect your University card uponarrival) The leading network operators with the best reception and network coverage are4. Register your ITS account (This will be used Vodafone and O2. Other network operatorsfor all logins – Start.Warwick, Student Union widely used in the UK are 3 Mobile, Orange,account, Wifi access on campus, etc) T-Mobile, and Virgin Mobile.Detailed instructions can be found here:http://www2.warwick.ac.uk/study/welcome/beforearrival/enrolment 17

GiffGaff include Skype, Oovoo, Hangouts, Viber, etc. DialWise UK allows you to make calls toMost Singaporeans here use GiffGaff, as it is Singapore landlines and mobile lines forthe cheapest and most flexible. It is 0.5p/min by dialling 08 442 001 010. Key 0065connected to the O2 network. It also offers followed by the number you wish to call.free GiffGaff to GiffGaff texts and calls, whichis a plus point as most Singaporeans use Your current phone lineGiffGaff. You may choose to purchase airtimecredits and pay per use, or purchase one of You may choose to either deactivate yourtheir monthly ‘goodybags’. Check out their phone number temporarily for a monthly feerates and ‘goodybag’ options online at or suspend your phone line. Check with yourhttp://www.giffgaff.com/. provider for options.We will be distributing GiffGaff SIM cardsduring pre-departure briefing and orientation 2.14 FINANCES(for those who have not gotten them then). Ifyou do not have one, just approach any Exco Bank Draftmember or message/email and we will behappy to provide you with one. We have both This should be under your name and ismicro and nano SIM cards (whilst stocks last). usually valid for 6 months. The amount stated should cover at least Term 1’sYou may want to activate your GiffGaff SIM academic fees, accommodation fees andand purchase a ‘goodybag’ a day before you living expenses. This amount can then beleave so that you can use it the moment you banked into your newly set up account oncearrive in the UK. Follow the instructions on activated.the card and set up your account on theGiffGaff website. Your UK number will be Cashshown on your account so you can informyour friends and family of your new number. Bring along an adequate amount of cash to tide you over your first few weeks in UK whileYou may also choose to change your SIM you are waiting for your bank account to becard in your phone to the GiffGaff prior to set up and activated and your money to beyour departure, and contact your friends banked in. An approximate amount of cashover WhatsApp with wifi so that you won’t to carry in hand would be £1000.have to change SIM cards in the UK. Telegraphic Transfer (TT)Note that once you reach the UK, you willhave to change your network settings to use Subsequently, should you wish to transferthe data plan. Check the appropriate settings money from Singapore to your UK account,for your phone here: you can get someone in Singapore to TThttp://community.giffgaff.com/t5/Settings- funds over, and they will require your bankfor-your-device/tkb-p/phone_s ettings account details (name, swift code, IBAN).Calling homeThere are numerous options for callinghome. Free ones that use internet/data 18

2.15 PACKING ToiletriesYou can generally find everything you need in Lip balm and skin moisturizer are essentialthe UK, so please do not feel the urge to especially during the winter months. Mostbring everything! Remember that the more toiletries you need can be purchased in thethings you bring, the more troublesome it is UK, unless you require specific brands.for you to travel to campus, the more Certain brands such as Shokubustu, Kosecluttered your room will be and the more and Darlie are not readily available in the UK.pain you will feel when moving out of yourroom at the end of the academic year. Contact lenses / contact lens solution / spare spectacles are much cheaper in SingaporeYou will also realise that you can buy many and Malaysia so you may want to bring athings (textbooks, electrical equipment, etc.) year’s supply along. It’s relativelyoff other Singaporeans currently studying troublesome and costly to get new suppliesthere, which helps you to save money and from opticians in the UK, but contact lensessave the environment! can be purchased online without prescription.Apparel & Footwear MedicationYou don’t have to bring your entire wardrobeas the UK is a shopping haven, especially for Medication is easily available at pharmaciesonline shoppers. Many shops have 10% and supermarkets but many students bringdiscounts for students as well. Do bring one their own for convenience. Just ask your GPor two sets of formal clothing for interviews, to prescribe you the basic medication thatpresentations or formal events. It’s alright to you will need for studying overseas.bring just enough warm clothing to tide youover for the first two weeks in the UK. This will allow you to avoid making appointments at NHS and having to wait longWarm clothing can be bought easily and hours (or even days) just to see a doctor ascheaply in UK and you’ll find that the variety well as having to drag yourself to the nearbyin UK is much better. The only thing you supermarkets and pharmacies while sick.might want to get here is Heat Tech fromUniqlo as it is cheaper in Singapore and not Stationeryavailable in Warwick’s vicinity. We will beorganizing a shopping trip to an outlet mall in Stationery can be easily bought in the UK andTerm 1 for you to get your winter supplies you will get many for free in the first fewcheaply! weeks/throughout the year. Some of these pens are of reasonable quality and areBags enough for your day-to-day lessons. However, you might want to get some qualityA good and hardy bag for carrying your pens for examinations from Singapore astextbooks and files is the most important! they are better and cheaper than in the UK.Also, a backpack is really useful for travellingaround UK and Europe. If you are particular about the stationery you use and have favourite brands, e.g. Uniball Signo 0.38, then you might want to bring a 19

healthy supply over. Correction tape and sold in UK do not have multi-functionsrefills are also not common in UK. Things like though, unlike some in Singapore.writing pads and files can be bought cheaplyfrom Wilkinson or Tesco. Essential bedding items – pillows, duvets / blankets and bedsheets – are provided by theTextbooks campus accommodation, but many seniors get their own from Ikea at cheaply. BolstersTextbooks can be bought at our University are a rarity in UK so if you have a very strongbookshop. A cheaper alternative would be to preference for one you could pack it in.go to http://www.bookdepos itory.co.uk/ orhttp://www.amazon.com/ to see if your Laundry can be either done via automatedtextbook is available there. An even cheaper methods or manually: washing machines andalternative would be to inherit your senior’s dryers are available, or you can hand wash ittextbooks at a small price or for free. The in your basin. Washing detergent can belibrary and learning grid (located in the bought from Tesco, so please don’t bring anyUniversity House) also contain all your over. Laundry nets are not readily available inrequired textbooks you can borrow. the UK so if you are particular about your clothes being long lasting and in a goodElectronics shape, pick up some laundry nets before you fly over!Things you should bring include your camera,laptop (best to get one with international Foodwarranty. Both Mac and Windows work fineon campus), universal adaptor (useful when When in the UK, the thing you will miss mostyou travel around Europe) and various about Singapore will definitely be the food.chargers. If you are particular about the light You could consider bringing kaya, bakkwa,colour of your lamp, you might want to get haebeehiam, Milo powder, PrimaTaste mixes,white light bulbs from Singapore, as they are herbs for soup, mooncake, instant cereal etc.difficult to find in the UK. Most stores onlysell yellow light bulbs. The Asian shops in the UK sell some common Singapore food items but at a slightly higherYou might not want to bring things like price. Do not bring over boxes of instantprinters as they are bulky and can be bought noodles as you can easily find them there!in the UK/from seniors, although ink Also, basic sauces such as soy sauce, oystercartridges for UK printers are quite sauce, sesame oil, etc can be found in Tescoexpensive. Power strips/multi-plug can also and Seoul Plaza (the Korean mart at Cannonbe bought in the UK, though they usually do Park) so there is no need to bring them!not have individual switches for each socket.Household Items General ItemsRice cooker, pots, pans and other kitchen It is good to bring along some extra passportequipment can easily be bought in the UK, so sized photos as it is relatively expensive toplease do not bring them. The rice cookers take them in the UK. 20

2.16 BOOKING YOUR FLIGHTNote: This is accurate for Economy Class flights only and the list is non exhaustive.Airline Check-in Hand General Tips Luggage Carry SQ might be willing to provide students with extra check in allowance, all you have to do is call the office and request for it should it be available.Singapore 30kg SQ is not very strict, some have managed to go over 32/33 kgAirlines 7kg without having to pay but don’t take it for granted! Usually proof of student identity helps. Hand carry allowance is never weighed so try your best to bring as much as possible on board. As long as your things are highly compact, you can even bring up to 20 kg of items.British 23kg 7kg BA is usually very strict with regards to check-in luggageAirways weight limit.Emirates 30kg Has a large check-in luggage weight allowance. However, if you exceed 30 kg, each extra kg costs another S$100. This is 7kg even more expensive than SQ so keep to 30kg. You may wish to avoid this airline as there might be complications due to Middle Eastern Respiratory Syndrome.Malaysia 30kg 7kgAirlinesQatar 23kg (max 7kg You may wish to avoid this airline as there might beAirways 2 pieces) complications due to Middle Eastern Respiratory Syndrome.Other General Tips allowance. 30 kg is usually the limit but you can always try to get more if you1. Buy a ONE-WAY TICKET to the UK this need it. The earlier you call, the better, as time round and buy a RETURN from UK airlines will only issue extra baggage (UK-Sin-UK). Return flights are somehow allowance when there is extra space. much cheaper from the UK than from Singapore. 3. Weigh your luggage before going to the airport.2. Call the airline company before the flight to request for free extra baggage 21

4. To maximise luggage space, pack your Tentative timings are from 7am to 7pm from clothing in vacuum bags. These are Heathrow Airport (Terminal 3) and 9am to available at Daiso for $2. 6pm from Birmingham International Airport. Please make sure to book your flights such5. It is not advisable to check in fragile that the arrival time coincides with the coach musical items or racquet bags, even if timings, so that you will not get stranded. they are labelled “Fragile”. You can bring them on the plane, they will not be If you have already booked flights or are considered as an extra hand carry item. unable to reach at the designated timings due to other reasons, you may contact the6. Hand carry is generally not weighed so try University’s International Office directly. They your best to bring as much as possible on might be able to accommodate your request board. Keep everything very compact to if there are a substantial number of people. maximize space.7. Laptops have to go through the baggage Arrivals Weekend scanner at the baggage inspection area so do hand carry your laptop and ensure If you are not attending International that it can be conveniently taken out of Orientation, you may arrive during arrivals your hand carry. weekend (3 – 4 October 2015). Students are generally not allowed to moveArrival Times for International into their accommodation early if they arriveOrientation Pick-up (refer to Section 3.4 on earlier but do not attend InternationalInternational Orientation) Orientation.For those who are attending internationalorientation, there will be a free coach pick-upservice from Heathrow/ Birmingham Airport.However, the coach service only runs on 29thSeptember 2015 (first day of internationalorientation) and at certain timings only. Youmay check the updated timings at http://www2.warwick.ac.uk/services/international/events/orientation/coachinfo/closer to the date. 22

2.17 IMPORTANT DOCUMENTS TO HANDCARRYPlease note that you should have the original (and a photocopy where applicable) of thefollowing in your hand carry:□ Passport□ Visa (it will be stuck in your Passport)□ Letter of Acceptance from the University□ Details of CAS Number□ Financial Statements/Sponsorship Letter□ Address of your University accommodation□ Contact details of the University□ Academic results (O Levels, A Levels/IB/Equivalent, Undergrad cert)□ Medical Report & Chest X-ray□ Mobile numbers of people whom you can contact in case of emergencyThese items come in handy in the event that immigration officials request for them. Do also beprepared to answer questions at the immigration checkpoint, as that is the way that theofficers check on you. They would usually ask simple questions about your university, course ofstudy, travelling to campus; no need to worry and just reply confidently. 23

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3.1 GETTING rowairport.com/heathrow-airport-guide/travTHROUGH el-between-terminals#tableIMMIGRATION From London HeathrowWhen you arrive Heathrow Airport, there will 1. Take National Express coach frombe one immigration line specifically for Heathrow Airport to Coventry (Pool Meadowforeign students coming into the UK for the Bus Station) (approx. £15-£25, 2 hours, bookfirst time. You will need to obtain a student online and have your ticket handy, e-ticket orimmigration form at the start of the line, and printout) Then,fill in details such as the name of youruniversity, accommodation address, your a. Take a taxi (approx. £10-£12, 15CAS number, etc. It would therefore be good minutes, tell the driver to drop you offto have a pen ready in hand, with all your at the university’s Rootes Grocery Storerelevant details. or Warwick Arts Centre); or,3.2 GETTING TO b. Take local bus 11 or 12 (£2 single way -CAMPUS no change given, approx. 25 minutes, alight at University of Warwick)International Orientation Pick-up 2. Take a taxi from London Heathrow to theIf you are attending International Orientation, University of Warwick (approx. £200,there will be a free coach pick-up service 1h30min, tell the driver to drop you off at theavailable on 29th September 2015 provided university’s Rootes Grocery Store or Warwickby Warwick’s International Office from Arts Centre) – this option is highly expensiveHeathrow (Terminal 3) and Birmingham and we advise you against it, unless you canInternational Airport. Coaches will depart on find people to share the taxi with you.a rolling basis. Information will be providedin your International Orientation info pack From Central Londonand is also available online from:http://www2.warwick.ac.uk/services/internati 1. Take the train from London Euston railonal/events/orientation/coachinfo/ station to Coventry rail station (approx. £7.50 if booked early, can go up to £20+ if bookedNote: Details are subject to confirmation late, 1-2 hours depending on servicecloser to the date. provider). Then,Note also that Heathrow Airport has 5 a. Take a taxi (approx. £10-£12, 15Terminals. Your flight may not arrive at minutes, tell the driver to drop you offTerminal 3 where the pick-up service is at the university’s Rootes Grocery Store(Check http://www.heathrowairport.com/fligh or Warwick Arts Centre); or,t-information for your flight arrival terminal). b. Take local bus 11 or 12 (£2 single way -However, fret not as you may travel between no change given, approx. 20 minutes,the terminals fairly easily: http://www.heath alight at University of Warwick) 2. Take Megabus coach from London (Victoria Coach Station) to Coventry (Cannon Park) (£5- 25

6 one way, approx. 2h20min) and then walk Rail: http://www.nationalrail.co.ukinto campus (10-15min walk to centralcampus). Local Bus: http://www2.warwick.ac.uk/about/ visiting/directions/localbuses/3. Take a taxi from Central London to theUniversity of Warwick (approx. £200-£300, 2 3.3 THINGS TO DOhours, tell the driver to drop you off at theuniversity’s Rootes Grocery Store or Warwick Here are some of the important things youArts Centre) – this option is highly expensive should do during International Orientation orand we advise you against it, unless you can Arrivals Weekend:find people to share the taxi with you. 1. Collect your accommodation keys andFrom Birmingham Airport move into your assigned hall of residence.1. Take the train from Birmingham 2. Collect your University Identity Card:International rail station to Coventry rail - Your University Card is required forstation (approx. £2 one way, 10 min). Then, examinations and general identification - It is also used for gaining entry into the a. Take a taxi (approx. £10-£12, 15 library, sports facilities, and buildings minutes, tell the driver to drop you off - In addition, it doubles up as the at the university’s Rootes Grocery Store Eating@Warwick Card, which entitles you or Warwick Arts Centre); or, to a 10% discount when you dine at the various campus bars and restaurants b. Take local bus 11 or 12 (£2 single way - - You will need to add value to it either no change given, approx. 20 minutes, online via http://www2.warwick.ac.uk/servi alight at University of Warwick) ces/retail/eating/, or using the top-up machine located in the SU building2. Take a taxi from the airport to theUniversity of Warwick (approx. £30, 30 3. Register with the National Health Serviceminutes, tell the driver to drop you off at the (NHS)university’s Rootes Grocery Store or WarwickArts Centre). 4. Collect your Student Status Letter (required when opening bank account)Useful websites 5. Open a bank account (unless you are(Remember to check for the luggage already with HSBC)restrictions depending on operator!) 6. Register with the local police – this is highlyDirections to the University: http://www2.wa unlikely to be required of Singaporeans, it willrwick.ac.uk/about/visiting/directions/ be stated in your visa if you need to do soNational Express Coach: 7. Apply for various discount cards (Rail,http://www.nationalexpress.com/home.aspx Coach, Tesco etc.)Megabus Coach:http://uk.megabus.com/Default.aspx 26

8. Check out Cannon Park Shopping Centre. find but it’s helpful to find the fastest wayThis is where most of your groceries will be here from your hall.bought, with Tesco, Wilkinson, Iceland andSeoul Plaza all located here. It’s not hard to 3.5 FRESHERS’ WEEK3.4 INTERNATIONAL Freshers’ Week refers to the first week ofORIENTATION term, which aims to give new students a chance to meet their housemates, make newThe university organizes International friends and sort out admin tasks such asOrientation in the week before term starts to opening student bank accounts. Fresher’sallow international students to settle into life Week is usually based around a series ofin the UK and to familiarize themselves with social events such as discos, live bands,the campus. The IO programme consists of parties and a Fresher’s Week Ball.day trips to Coventry, training sessions forsettling into life at the University, campus For those of you intending to party it up alltours, as well as games and night events night every night during the Fresher’s week, itaimed at promoting interaction between is highly recommend to get the Fresher’sinternational students. passport. For a price of around £50, the Fresher’s passport entitles you entry for allAs all activities on the programme are events during the fresher’s week as long asoptional, the onus is on you to actually you arrive before 11 p.m. Passes will be soldparticipate in the International Orientation. If via the student union website. Keep a lookyou go with an enthusiastic mind-set and an out for them if you are interested to get one,open mind, you will have a lot of fun meeting because passes sell out very quickly!other international students and settling intolife at Warwick during IO week. SingSoc will also be holding some events to help you ease into life at Warwick, includingInternational Orientation 2015 is from tours of campus and neighbouring areas plusTuesday 29 September to Friday 2 October, a social gathering to kick-start the newand will include a pick-up service from academic year. More information to come!Heathrow/Birmingham Airport. The cost forIO2015 is £? and is non-refundable. You will 3.6 BANK ACCOUNTSneed to pay for it at the same time you paythe University for tuition and accommodation Popular bank accounts amongstfees. Applications open mid-July onwards. It Singaporeans here are Barclays, NatWest,is not a must to attend International Lloyds, Santander, and HSBC. Barclays andOrientation and you can easily get by without Santander have branches on campus.attending so you don’t have to feel like you’re You will need your Student Status Letter,missing out Passport and Bank Draft to set up your bankSee http://www2.warwick.ac.uk/services/inter account, which can take weeks. You willnational/events/orientation/ for more info. receive your debit card and cheque book within the next 2-3 weeks. Do note that banks in the UK are not as efficient as those in Singapore, so patience is the key here! 27

Bank staff will be on campus duringInternational Orientation for you to open anaccount. If you are not around duringInternational Orientation Week, you will haveto go to a branch at Coventry, LeamingtonSpa or Kenilworth. There will be manystudents from Warwick and Coventryuniversities at the branches, so be preparedto wait long or sometimes the staff will onlyserve students at selected times of day.Barclays A branch can be found on campus at the Students’ Union. Barclays offers students a Visa debit card with interest free overdraft of up to £2000. Most students use their Student Additions Account. More information is available at: http://www.bank.barclays.co.uk/Currentaccounts/Keepitsimple/StudentAddition saccount/P1242557963772.Santander This bank has a branch on campus at the Students’ Union. Santander requires a monthly fee of £5 for the International Students Account and offers students a Visa debit card. The International Student Account does not offer overdraft. More information can be found at: http://www.santander.co.uk/uk/current-accounts/other-student-current- accounts/Natwest NatWest does not require a monthly fee and offers students a Visa debit card. International students may open a Natwest Basic Account. The nearest branch is located in Coventry. More information can be found at: http://personal.natwest.com/personal/current-accounts/compare-current- accounts/student-account/student-account-international-students.htmlLloyds Lloyds offers the best interest rates among banks. The nearest Lloyds branch is located in Coventry. More information can be found at: http://www.lloydsbank.com/current-accounts/club-lloyds.asp 28

HSBC HSBC provides options for setting up a bank account from Singapore, but only under certain conditions. For existing HSBC members, you will need to bring along your passport, NRIC and student visa to set up your HSBC UK account. There will a one-time administrative fee to do so. However, if you are a HSBC Premier customer, it will be free on the condition that you maintain S$200,000 in your account. For non-HSBC Premier customers, there will be a monthly fee for an initial fixed term of 12 months and is renewable monthly afterwards. You can apply online and you will receive a letter via snail mail approximately 2 weeks later telling you how to activate your account upon reaching the UK. More information can be found at: http://www.hsbc.co.uk/1/2/personal/current-accounts/passport.3.7 NATIONAL be contacted to make a top-up paymentHEALTH SERVICE before your visa application is considered. Non-payment will result in your visaThis is a government owned service that application being refused.provides healthcare for citizens and residentsin the UK. Most of you will now have to pay Registering with NHSan additional fee (the Immigration HealthSurcharge) which will enable you to access At the start of term, there will be afree healthcare during your stay. The fee is registration counter in the Rootes Building.mandatory. Submit your completed NHS registration form and you will be allocated to either theImmigration Health Surcharge BLUE or PINK Practice and issued with a coloured NHS slip. The different PracticesYou have to pay this before you can apply for determine which team of doctors will serveyour student VISA. The amount you have to you during your visits. The NHS slip confirmspay is calculated according to the length of your details on file and shows which Practicethe visa you will be granted if your you belong to. Having your slip on handapplication is approved, and not just for the when you visit the Health Centre or an A&Eduration of your course. unit will save time.The fee is £150 per year and £75 for each If you are in need of urgent healthcare, butperiod up to 6 months. You can work out have yet to register with the NHS, there is ahow much you will need to pay using the possibility that paperwork andonline calculator at www.immigration- administration may delay your treatment/healthsurchar consultation, or may force you to use privatege.service.gov.uk/checker/type. medical service, which is generally very expensive.If you pay too much you will receive anautomatic refund; if you pay too little you will 29

Visiting NHSYou will have to make an appointment to seea doctor in the Health Centre on campus byphone or in person, and have your NHSregistration details ready when you need todo so. Also note that medications prescribedby the doctors do not come free, and thatyou will have to visit a private pharmacy topurchase the medicines (there is a pharmacyin the Student Union building).There are several NHS-run hospitals in thearea with Accident & Emergency (A&E)services, and these are open 24/7. Theclosest is the Walsgrave Hospital, Coventry.There is a public bus service shuttlingbetween the hospital and campus. In case ofan accident or sports injury, these A&E unitsare the right place to go to. It is useful toknow where these hospitals are, especiallyWalsgrave Hospital, as this is the nearestcomplete A&E unit to the University.For non-emergencies, there is the NHS walk-in centre at Stoney Stanton Road. This isopen from 12pm to 10pm from Mondays toFridays and 7am to 10pm on weekends andBank Holidays. 30

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4.1 TUITION AND 2. Cheque/Bankers draftACCOMMODATION 3. By credit/debit card online atFEES Start.Warwick (You must have enrolledTuition Fees with the University and have setup an IT Services account to be able to pay your Course Fee fees online). Go to the bottom right: ‘My Warwick Admin Systems’ - ‘StudentUndergraduate Band 1: £15,820 Records online’, followed by ‘Student Band 2: £20,180 Finance’ on the left panel. Medicine Year 1: £18,480 4. Bank transfer (any bank charges Postgraduate Year 2 – 4: £32,200 deducted from your payment by the bank Taught at the time of the transfer will be passed Band 1: £16,660 on to you) Postgraduate Band 2: £21,280 Research The University’s bank details: Band 1: £14,720 Barclays Bank Band 2: £18,800 PO Box 2 25 High StreetThe band classification of the courses can be Coventryobtained from each individual course CV1 5QZwebpage or at http://www2.warwick.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/studentfunding/ugfees/. Account Name: University of WarwickStudents have the choice to either pay all of Account Number: 80113700their tuition fees for the whole academic year Sort Code: 20-23-55at the start of their course or pay in IBAN No: GB15BARC20235580113700installments. Swift Code: BARCGB22Accommodation Fees Do remember to include your University ID number and name on any transfer youFees vary among accommodations (See make to the University’s bank account.Section 2.6). Accommodation fees can bepaid in full at the start of the year, or at the 5. If you’re a scholarship holder, fill in thestart of every term. ‘Sponsored Students’ form online at http://www2.warwick.ac.uk/study/postgraPayment Methods duate/apply/pgadmissions/offerholders/s ponsorshipform. The form is labelled forThe University charges late payment fees on postgrad students, but it’s the same formall overdue payments. All University fees for undergrads as well so use this one.must be paid in Pounds Sterling. Ensure you have your financial status letter from your scholarship provider inThe following methods of payment are case you show it to the Finance Office.available for paying fees to the University: Detailed payment instructions for each1. Direct Debit method can be found here: http://www2. 32

warwick.ac.uk/services/academicoffice/financ day for extra-curricular activities like sportse/makingpayments/methodsofpayment/ and societies.4.2 TERM AND 4.4 EXAMS ANDVACATION DATES ASSESSMENTS2015-2016 Most major exams at the University fall in theAutumn Term: 5 October 2015 – 12 Summer Term (the 3rd and last academicDecember 2015 (10 weeks) term). However, some half modules that runChristmas Break: 12 December 2015 – 10 only for one term (Autumn/Spring term) mayJanuary 2016 (4 weeks) have their assessment at the end of thatSpring Term: 11 January 2016 – 19 March term.2016 (10 weeks)Easter Break: 20 March 2016 – 24 April 2016 Modes of assessment for each module also(5 weeks) vary, with some being completely essay orSummer Term: 25 April 2016 – 2 July 2016 (10 exam based, and some a mixture of both. Asweeks) such, you may have essays to do or assessments to study for during the*Note: If you’d like, you may leave as soon as Christmas break.your exams are over during the summerterm. Check the University website for your For more details on your course, approachpersonal exam dates closer to the time. your mentor or any friendly senior! (:4.3 LESSON TIMESThe earliest lesson at the University is 9am.Lessons are normally 1 hour long, thoughsome lectures can run for 2 hours,depending on modules. Lab sessions forengineering modules are normally 2 hourslong. The number of contact hours (lectures,seminars, lab sessions, etc) you have perweek varies depending on your course. It canrange from 8-9 hours for courses likeliterature, to 14-15 hours for businesscourses and 17-19 hours for courses likescience/engineering.When your day starts and ends also dependson your personal timetable; but in general,lessons end early on Wednesdays as it is the 33

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5.1 RAIL useful for those who plan to travel a lot around the UK or those who plan to makeCoventry Rail Station frequent trips to London/Birmingham. Check out http://www.16-25railcard.co.uk/ to apply.Coventry Rail Station, approximately 6kmfrom campus, is the nearest main-line train Alternatively, you can make a trip to STAstation. It is easily reached from London Travel at the Students’ Union to apply for(Euston), Birmingham and Leicester, all of your card. It is highly encouraged to get thewhich run regular and frequent services cheaper 3-year deal and not the 1-yeardirect to Coventry. subscription. Do also associate your Railcard with your Oyster card if you are travelling inCanley Rail Station London as it will give you a hefty discount off public transport. This may be done at theCanley has a small local rail station that is information counter at any Tube Station.approximately 2km away from the University- it is either a 25 minute walk, a short bike 5.2 BUSESride or taxi journey to main campus (Note:there isn't a taxi rank at Canley so please ring Local buses to the Universitya taxi in advance). London Midland offers aregular rail service that passes through Buses that reach the university are served byCanley Rail Station going to London, Milton three companies – National Express,Keynes, Coventry, Birmingham New Street, Stagecoach and Travel de Courcey. Some busBirmingham International, Rugby etc. services may also cover similar routes. Check this page for all bus services to WarwickThere is also a shuttle bus service between University and their respective timetables:the University of Warwick campus and Canley http://www2.warwick.ac.uk/about/visiting/dirRailway Station. This consists of three trips to ections/localbuses/the University from Canley Station eachmorning, timed to coincide with train arrivals Note: Bus passes/return tickets for one busfrom Birmingham, London and Oxford and company cannot be used on buses operatedalso three return trips back to the station by another company.each evening to connect with key traindepartures. The service runs from Monday to Inter-city busesFriday, details are on the shuttle buswebpage: http://www2.warwick.ac.uk/service If you want a cheaper option for traveling tos/estates/services/buses/shuttlebus/ other cities such as London, you may consider Megabus, which has a stop atRail tickets can be purchased from these Cannon Park Shopping Centre, or Nationalwebsites: Express, which has a stop at Pool Meadowhttp://www.nationalrail.co.uk Bus Interchange in Coventry.http://www.thetrainline.com/16 – 25 Railcard (Highly Encouraged) Megabus: http://uk.megabus.com/Default.aspxThis Rail Card costs £30 (1 year) or £70 (3 National Express:years) and provides a 33% discount on train http://www.nationalexpress.com/home.aspxtickets that you purchase. It will be extremely 35

5.3 DRIVING Book your driving theory test at: http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Diol1/DoItOnlinDriving in the UK as a student e/Doitonlinemotoring/DG_197297 Step 3: Taking lessonsIf you are holding a Singapore driving licence,you may drive in the UK for a year without In general, driving instructors recommendconverting to a UK licence. If you don’t have a min. 30hrs of practical lessons before thelicence you must study in the UK for at least 6 practical test. You can also ask aboutmonths before taking a driving test or recommended tutors from seniors who haveapplying for a full licence. To obtain a UK learnt driving in the UK. There is a drivingdriving licence, you need to apply for a school in Coventry called ‘The Driving Force’provisional licence and pass a driving test. (around £20/hour): http://www.thedriving- force.co.uk/.Applying for the exchange of your foreigndriving licence Step 4: Booking your practical testIf you want to change your driving licence to Once you pass your theory test, book youra UK driving licence, you must complete the practical test online at:application form D1, along with your (http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Diol1/DoItOnlinpassport, passport photo, Singapore (or e/Doitonlinemotoring/DG_197299)other foreign) driving licence and £50cheque. The D1 form is available from Post Step 5: Test dateOffice branches and the Driver and VehicleLicensing Agency (DVLA) form ordering Things to bring to your practical test:service online at: https://www.dvla.gov.uk/dvla/onlineservices/order_forms.aspx?ext=dg - Theory test pass certificateThe entire process takes about 3 weeks. Your - Both parts of your PDL (photocard andforeign licence will not be returned to you. paper counterpart)Learning how to drive in the UK - If you have an old-style paper licence, youStep 1: Applying for a Provisional Driving must take your signed driving licence andLicense (PDL) you must also bring a valid passport.Complete the D1 application form and If you pass your test the examiner will givesubmit it with your passport, passport photo you a pass certificate and ask if you wantand £50: http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Motori your full licence sent to you automatically.ng/Motoringtransactions/BeforeyouapplyA/D Once you have passed, you can start drivingG10032690. It takes about 2 weeks to receive right away without waiting for your fullyour PDL. licence to arrive.Step 2: Book your theory test Other useful information After you pass your driving test, you need a year on your licence before you can rent a car to drive in the UK. Only some car companies such as Europcar and Fifth Gear rent to under-23s. To convert your UK licence 36

to a Singapore licence, you have to take the of noodles costs about £7) and Cosmo whichBasic Theory Test, and convert to a Singapore serves an oriental buffet spread for £7licence with the pass slip. (lunch) or £13 (dinner).5.4 AREA AROUND As for nightlife, Kasbah is a popular nightclubWARWICK amongst Warwick students, with cheapUNIVERSITY drinks and a huge dance floor. Royal Leamington SpaCoventry The town of Leamington Spa is accessible byAppearance-wise, the city of Coventry is train to the Leamington Spa rail station, byadmittedly far from attractive – most coach, or by public bus 12 / U1 / U2 frombuildings are plain concrete structures – Coventry or the University of Warwick.since the city centre was heavily bombed Running through the middle of the town isduring WW2, destroying much of the heritage the Parade, a main street lined with popularsites. However, there are some places that shop brands and is next to Royal Priors, anare worth visiting, plus shops and eateries to indoor shopping centre. Warwick studentspatronise. Warwick students can travel to enjoy shopping in Leamington Spa, whichCoventry by public bus from campus. offers a wider range of shops and nicer shopping environment than Coventry. TherePerhaps the most famous story to originate are also many good Asian restaurants suchfrom Coventry would be that of Lady Godiva as Thai Elephant and Sabai Sabai.and Peeping Tom. To commemorate thislegend, a statue of Lady Godiva on a horse The main attraction in Leamington Spa wouldstands in the city centre, and a nearby clock be the Royal Pump Rooms, a spa bathshowcases moving figures of Lady Godiva opened in 1814 which is now converted to ariding and Peeping Tom looking on every museum, art gallery and library. Next to thehour. Royal Pump Rooms is the Jephson Gardens which runs along the river Leam, a 180-yearAlso worth visiting are the Cathedral Quarter, old park that is a recognised Green Heritagecomprising the new cathedral and the ruins Site. Leamington’s nightspots, such as Smackof the old cathedral, as well as the Coventry and Evolve, are popular amongst UniversityTransport Museum, which houses the largest of Warwick students, both for groups ofcollection of British road transport in the friends heading for a night out or societiesworld (admission free). and sports clubs holding socials.For shopping, one can easily find popular Kenilworthbrands available in the city centre, such asNew Look, Topshop, River Island and Kenilworth is a small traditional English town,Primark; or IKEA and Argos for household with quaint teahouses and scenic parks. Theand other items. Food outlets are numerous town is known for the ruins of Kenilworthand sell a variety of foods; of note are Noodle Castle, a stronghold founded in the 1120sBar (authentic Chinese cuisine, a large bowl and currently regarded as one of the best castle ruins in the UK. The re-created Elizabethan Garden was originally built by the 1st Earl of Leicester, the love interest of 37

Queen Elizabeth I, and Kenilworth Castle was last) and various discounts in RSC shops andfrequented by Queen Elizabeth I during shops in Stratford. Apply online at:which lavish parties were thrown. The castle https://www.rsc.org.uk/signup/?type=rsckeyis also the site of historically significant Or fill out a form and submit it at the RSC Boxevents, such as the abdication of King Office in Stratford. A card that entitles you toEdward II and the six-month long Siege of all these privileges will be mailed to you.Kenilworth, believed to be the longest siege More information at:in English history. Admission to the castle http://www.rsc.org.uk/support-us/key/costs £8.20. Kenilworth can be reached bycoach, or by public bus from Coventry, BirminghamLeamington Spa or the University of Warwick. The 2nd largest city in the UK after London, aStratford-upon-Avon trip to Birmingham is an experience in itself. Birmingham is a 20 to 30 minute train rideThe town of Stratford-upon-Avon is a must- from Coventry Station. Alight at Birminghamgo to learn about a key part of English New Street Station, which is close toculture, whether you are a Shakespeare everything you will ever need in Birmingham.enthusiast or not. The town has becomesynonymous with all things Shakespearean, Birmingham’s massive shopping centre, thebecoming a tourist hotspot. Stratford-upon- Bullring, is home to over 160 of the mostAvon is accessible by train to its rail station, imaginative shops and stores for you toby coach, or by public bus from Coventry, explore including Selfridges and FCUK.Leamington Spa or the University of Warwick. Another popular place is Cadbury World located in the area of Bournville, where you’llWhen in Stratford-upon-Avon, visit get to try various forms of CadburyShakespeare’s Birthplace to see the house chocolate, tour the factory, get a lowdown onthat young Shakespeare lived in. Entrance the history of Cadbury and how theircosts £12.50 (students) or you can buy the chocolate is made and even go for a joyride,Five House Ticket for £19 to visit the other all for only £10.50. Birmingham ChinatownShakespeare-related houses such as Anne also provides authentic Asian foodHathaway’s Cottage, plus the tickets last for a unavailable in Coventry, such as dimsum atyear so you can pass it on. It would also be Chung Ying Gardens and South-east Asianan experience to catch the Royal cuisine at Malaysian Delight.Shakespeare Company put up a performanceat the Royal Shakespeare Theatre. Ticket 5.5 TRAVELINGprices range from £14 to £60, though if ABOUT CAMPUSyou’re lucky you can snap up some of thefifty £5 tickets available for 16-25 year olds Campus Mapfor each show. The map is updated regularly and copies areRoyal Shakespeare Company Key available around campus including University House reception or downloaded at:The RSC Key is a new scheme free for all 16- http://www2.warwick.ac.uk/about/visiting/ma25 years olds that gives you benefits such as ps/campusmap/. From here, you can see£5 tickets to RSC productions (while stocks 38

where all the academic buildings are and therelative positions of the accommodations.Getting to classesMost lessons are conducted on centralcampus. If your accommodations are not oncentral campus, you could consider getting abicycle but that’s optional as the walk is notvery long. Also, cycling in winter can be quitetorturous with the wind blowing at your face. 39

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6.1 CULTURE elsewhere in Europe) but if you do encounter it, just brush it off and walk away.The University is very modern due to the factthat it was only built in the 1960s. English is 6.2 WEATHER ANDthe primary language spoken; this comes as TIMEno surprise as the people are predominantlyBritish. Warwick also has a high percentage Weatherof international students, giving the campuslots of diversity and vitality. It is peaceful Average monthly temperatureduring the daytime as it is isolated from thecity and generally surrounded by greenery. Maximum MinimumHowever, certain areas can get rather noisy Jan 7°C / 45°F 0°C / 32°Fat night. The Copper Rooms at the Student’s Feb 7°C / 45°F 0°C / 32°FUnion (SU) holds events every night from Mar 9°C / 48°F 1°C / 34°FMonday to Saturday and so music can be Apr 12°C / 54°F 3°C / 37°Fheard around the SU until 2am daily. May 16°C / 61°F 6°C / 43°FStudents also tend to drink at the piazza Jun 19°C / 66°F 9°C / 48°Fwhen the weather gets warmer, and drunken Jul 22°C / 72°F 11°C / 52°Fstudents may make a racket around the Aug 21°C / 70°F 11°C / 52°Faccommodations. The drinking and partying Sep 18°C / 64°F 8°C / 46°Fculture is omnipresent in the UK, though you Oct 15°C / 59°F 6°C / 43°Fhave free will in your choice to participate. Nov 10°C / 50°F 3°C / 37°F Dec 7°C / 45°F 1°C / 34°FFor many of the locals, it is their first timeliving away from home and having to take West Midlands Seasonal Chartcare of themselves. They do not necessarilyshare the same standards of cleanliness or Seasons Average Average Totalbehaviour as you do, so be prepared to Temp Temp Rainfalaccommodate differences. The kitchens tend (Maxto get very dirty as the locals usually do not °C) (Min °C) lhave to habit of washing up immediately (mm)after they cook. Most times, the pans andplates are just left on the table tops. It takes a Mar -while to get used to but once you get used toit it’s not so bad. May 12 3 155Shops usually close around 4-5pm daily. (Spring)People are generally friendly and polite (it iscommon practice to thank your bus driver Jun - Augwhen alighting), though it is important toremember that you are living in a foreign (Summer 21 10 178land and you are a foreigner. There are somerare cases of racial harassments (as with ) Sept - 14 6 173 Nov (Fall) Dec - Feb 7 0 172 (Winter) Time 41

UK is on GMT (Greenwich Mean Time), and Dirty DuckSingapore is GMT +8. However, UK will be on Dirty Duck is known as a postgraduate pubDST when you arrive, which means London located on the first floor of the Students’will be on GMT +1. DST goes by the following Union but is of course open to everyone. Arule: “Spring forward, fall back”. Clocks in the classic pub serving drinks and everythingUK are adjusted forward on the last Sunday from burgers, fish and chips and lasagne toin March (Spring) and are adjusted back on warm chocolate fudge cake and a Sundaythe last Sunday in October (Fall). Carvery. The Snug area is a great place tohttp://www.timeanddate.com/time/change/u catch football matches too.k/london Terrace Bar6.3 SHOPS ON A favourite hangout when night falls, thisCAMPUS place is bustling with students drinking their hearts out, playing pool and foosball.Eateries Costa CoffeeLe Gusta Located on the ground floor of RootesLocated at the Warwick Arts Centre, it’s a Building, Costa serves freshly preparedslightly upscale restaurant serving food like sandwiches, desserts and speciality coffees.tapas, meat and seafood. Prices are generallyhigher than the other campus restaurants. Curiositea This cute cafe with old-school decor locatedXananas beside the Piazza serves hot and cold drinks,This bistro-style restaurant located on the cakes, pastries and other sweet treats.first floor of the Students’ Union serves acomprehensive menu of freshly prepared Prices are generally cheaper than Costa as itmeals, grill, light bites and a tempting array is run by the Student Union and is a greatof delicious desserts! place for a relaxing afternoon tea. VarsityThe Bar/Bar Fusion This English Pub is some distance’s walk,Located on the first floor of Rootes Building, located nearer to Westwood. There is anThe Bar has a great environment for relaxing exciting variety of pub food here, some evenand socializing with friends. The big screen is served in dog bowls! This is another goodgood for watching the big soccer matches. place to catch live football matches in overThe Bar offers themed nights from Quiz two huger projectors.Night to Karaoke so there’s always somethinggoing on. A range of Asian cuisine is served. There are also cafes in various departments and important landmarks in the university,Bread Oven such as the Library, University House andLocated on the first floor of the Students’ Westwood, which sell sandwiches, salads,Union, Bread Oven sells cheap baguettes and snacks and drinks throughout the day.made-to-order sandwich boxes. Food atBread Oven is mostly meant to takeaway. Certain ones like the Library Café also sell hot food during lunchtime. Takeaway 42

There are many different cuisines in The Warwick Students’ Union building is onetakeaway options such as Huan Le, Miss of the focal points of the campus. It isChina, Domino’s and others. situated at the centre of the campus, by theOthers piazza. It is divided into two buildings; the Students’ Union Headquarters (termed SUHQRootes Grocery Store for short), where most of the administrationRGS is a mini-supermarket located just offices and meeting rooms are located, andoutside the SU, making grocery shopping the Students’ Union building (SU) which is aeasy for those who are too busy to make the recreational place for students to hang out.trip to Tesco and back. Usual prices aresteeper than that in Tesco, but look out for The students’ union offices are located in thegood discounts. SUHQ and this is where the main administration of the students’ union isPost Office carried out. There is a reception whereJust inside Rootes Grocery Store, via the students can approach for any assistancesame entrance. The post office also offers related to student life, from housingmoney changing services. problems to lost property, and various meeting rooms and offices. The WarwickCopper Rooms Volunteers Office is also located in the SUHQ.The newly-renovated club in the StudentUnion, the Copper Rooms hosts popular Within the main SU building you can findevents such as SkoolDayz and POP banks (Barclays and Santander), ATMs,throughout the term. hairdresser, pharmacy and travel agency on the ground floor. Many campus eateries areM W Phillips (Pharmacy) located in this building or the surroundingGet NHS-prescripted medicine at the counter area, making it a popular social meetinghere. Non-prescription medicines available place. There are many benches and chairsoff the shelf here as well. located in the SU as well, where students canBookshop meet to chat or study. In terms ofLocated at Warwick Arts Centre, it sells most entertainment, there are pool tables on theof the textbooks you’ll need in university, second floor for student use, and also a smallsome at discounted prices. Also sells game area with arcade games such as DDR.stationery and Warwick goods such ashoodies and T-shirts. 6.5 SPORTS AND SOCIETIESSTA Travel AgencyA travel agent to help you with holidays or Sportsflights home in the SU building. Sports FacilitiesThompson and Murray Hairdressers The University offers a wide range of sportsA unisex hair salon in the SU building. facilities on campus accessible via your student card. In order to use these facilities,6.4 STUDENTS’ UNION you have to purchase a Warwick SportBUILDING membership for £58. 43

The facilities include badminton, squash, many friendly and keen people who wish tobasketball and tennis courts, athletics track, introduce you to their sports. If you have anfootball pitches, an indoor 25m swimming aptitude for the sport and progress quickly,pool, indoor rock wall climbing centre, indoor you can advance to the University teams andhalls and a fully equipped gym. In order to compete with other universities or clubs inaccess the gym on campus, you have to the area. Each sport society also tries toupgrade your standard membership to a nurture team spirit by means of practice play.gym Mmmbership for an additional £47. Social events are often organised to fosterAlternatively, you can join Simply Gym at greater friendships.Cannon Park for £16.99 a month. In addition,to use the climbing facilities, you also have to Societiesupgrade your Warwick Sport membership toeither a Warwick Climbing or a Warwick Societies FederationPremium membership. For more detailed The Societies Federation is part of theprices, check out http://www2.warwick.ac.uk/ Students’ Union. It plays host to a vast rangeservices/sport/memberships/student. of Societies, including the Singapore Society! With over 250 societies – the largest numberThe sports centre also has locker facilities. in the country – there’s a society forYou will need £1 to use the locker, which is everyone. A 1-year membership in the Socsreturnable. Many seniors have mistakenly Fed costs £19, which you will need tothought it wasn’t and lost much money! purchase in order to join any society. On topRemember to retrieve your coin from the of this Socs Fed membership, you may havecoin slot at the locker door before leaving. to pay for each society’s individual membership – SingSoc’s membership forWarwick Sport 2015-2016 will cost £2. In addition to meetingA collaboration between the Department of new friends and taking part in the activities ofPhysical Education and Sport and the a Society, being a member of a Society oftenStudents’ Union, Warwick Sport enables all rewards you with discounts for their events.members of the University to benefit from amore cohesive, cost effective and user Find out more atfriendly approach to sport. Benefits of joining http://www.warwicksu.com/societies/Warwick Sport includes access to sportsfacilities on campus and sports courses, Freshers’ Fairinsurance for members engaged in activities, At the beginning of term, there will be aas well as free physiotherapy consultation. Freshers’ Fair to exhibit the various SportsWarwick Sport membership costs £88 for the and Societies at Warwick. Each sports clubwhole academic year. and society will have a booth with information about them. Some will allow youSports Clubs to sign up to be on their mailing lists or to beTo join any sports clubs, you first need to join a part of their events while you contemplateWarwick Sport (see above). On top of that, whether or not to join. Remember to look foryou are likely to have to pay a membership us then!fee for individual clubs, usually £6 peracademic year.For many of the sports clubs, you do notneed past experience to join and there are 44

6.6 VOLUNTEERING Note that the University has a very strong stand against peer-to-peer file sharing, as it isWarwick Volunteers is the main volunteering normally the root of piracy and copyrightorganization on campus, and they provide infringements. In this context, it could be Bitmany opportunities for students to volunteer Torrent or DC++. They have the capability toin a variety of roles within the local track such activities, and can come knockingcommunity (Coventry, Warwickshire and at your door if they really want to check. As aLeamington). They have a range of different general rule of thumb, any abuse orprojects – some require long-term infringements in respect to the network willcommitment while others are more flexible normally lead to a temporary suspension ofand allow you to give as much time as you your room’s internet service and a hefty fine.are able to. As a volunteer, you will have theopportunity to work with people from all Student Computer Serviceskinds of backgrounds, such as the homeless,schoolchildren, refugees and the elderly. The Student Computer Centre is a facility that is open 24/7 to all students, with computer,For more information on how to volunteer: software and printer services. It is located athttp://www2.warwick.ac.uk/about/communit the ground floor of the library. Fory/volunteers/ departments without their own computer rooms, the computers are installed with allAlso, see Section 2.10 for information on the the software you will need for yourcertificate of clearance. assignments. There are various computer rooms scattered across campus. Some6.7 IT SERVICES computer rooms are for access only by students of that department, such as theThe IT Services on campus provide Department of Computer Science and Schoolcomputing and network services to all of Engineering.students and staff on campus. They areresponsible for the network connections in There are Wireless Hotspots all over campus.campus accommodation, as well as Simply sign in using your IT Services user IDcomputing services across the university. and password to tap into the school’s Wifi.In Your Room 6.8 SAFETY AND SECURITYYou can connect your computer to thenetwork directly using an RJ-45 network The university is generally a safe place, andcable, which will be provided by Warwick the campus security team operates 24 hoursAccommodation. All accommodations also a day, 365 days a year. There are alarms andhave wifi access. close-circuit TV systems in major university sites. Security vans will often patrol theIf you have problems connecting to the campus, and the security guardhouse isnetwork, call the IT Services Helpdesk on located near the University House in case of73737 (from any University phone) or any emergency. The campus security team02476573737 and a student advisor will can be contacted at their non-emergencycome to your rescue. number 024 7652 2083; in the event of 45

emergency requiring the ambulance, police mentor or other seniors. If unavailable, theor fire brigade, call 024 7652 2222. University has a platform for people to sellPersonal safety is still important. If you are books. You may check with your department.out late, it is advisable to have a friend walk Groceriesback with you, especially if you are a girl.Avoid the darker and quieter areas of Estimated weekly expenses on groceriescampus and stick to well-lit routes. Make sure from Tesco: £20-£30. This is roughly howyou lock your room doors when you are not much your standard basket should costin at all times to prevent theft. If you live on including cereal, meat, fruits, veg, milk, eggs,the ground floor, always shut and lock your junk food, shampoo, etc.window when you are not in the room - it iseasy for thieves to break into ground floor Travelrooms through open windows and studentshave had their rooms burgled before. Bus fares typically cost £2 one-way to Coventry, and £2.25 one-way to Leamington.Coventry (not where the campus is) is also Note that you need to pay your bus fare innot a very safe place to be alone at night, and coins, and that only buses to Leamington givemost shops tend to close by 6. Unlike change. Some buses offer group discounts.Singapore, most roads in the UK lack streetlamps and get very dark at night. Travelling around UK also poses additional cost. If you book the faster, more direct trainsEmergency Numbers: from Virgin, they could cost from the upper tens up to more than £30 for a return ticket University Security 024 7652 4999 to London. Trips to nearby areas such as Control Room Birmingham or Stratford are much cheaper, 999 usually costing less than £5. Police/Fire/Medical Services Emergency 101 Clothing 0845 4647 Number Online shopping is popular and convenientPolice Non-Emergency for many students and the UK, especially when there are not many shops near Number campus. Popular online shops are AmazonNHS 24-Hour Helpline and Asos, which give you free delivery in the UK and many offer free returns as well.6.9 COST OF LIVING Singsoc also organizes a shopping trip to aGUIDE shopping village called Cheshire Oaks where you can get clothing from big brands atAccommodation warehouse prices.Accommodation costs are in Section 2.6.Books Household ItemsIt is highly recommended that you avoid Students usually make one big trip to Ikea atbuying first hand books; instead, pick up your Coventry when they first get to campus totextbooks from seniors as they will be much buy essentials like pots, pans and utensils.cheaper. You can buy your books from your Good quality pots and pans can be as cheap 46

as £3.00 or as expensive as £30.00. Besides 6.11 LAUNDERETTEIkea, you can also get your household itemsfrom Tesco and Wilkinson at Cannon Park. The washing machines and dryers on campus are card-operated. Each washing cycle costsTotal £2.30, lasting ~30mins, while each drying cycle costs £1.10 and lasts ~50mins. You willExpect to spend about £9000-11000 pounds have to transfer your clothes from the(including accommodation) for 9 months, washing machine to the dryer once it’s done.depending on how much you travel andspend. You might want to budget for Some accommodations have launderettesoverseas travels during the holidays as well, below their blocks while others don’t. Theresince it is advantageous to take the chance to is a shared launderette located in betweentravel around Europe. Old and New Rootes, which is shared among people in Rootes, Jack Martin, etc.6.10 GROCERIES When using the dryers, be sure to removeFor groceries, Tesco and Iceland at Cannon the lint (the purplish blue thing) from thePark Shopping Centre (just off Westwood/ wire mesh before starting the dryer; if not,Claycroft) are the best options. The former is your clothes will not be dried properly.good for fresh food and groceries in general,the latter for frozen food. Most, if not all, launderettes are using cashless payment in the form of cards youOther options for groceries include can purchase from the machine for the firstSainsbury’s in Tile Hill (a 5min bus ride from time and top-up online at circuit.co.uk.campus), Rootes Grocery Store (located oncampus) and various shops around Earlsdon Note: Prices are accurate as of 2015/16and Coventry, including the Coventry Market academic year.in the city centre. 6.12 POSTFor Asian food, the Korean supermarket inCannon Park is more than sufficient, as well Receiving Postas other shops in Coventry city centre. Post such as letters and small postal itemsTesco Clubcard will be delivered to mailboxes in your halls,The Tesco Clubcard is a privilege card to be which are usually located on the groundused at Tesco supermarkets, where you can floor. These mailboxes are sorted accordingaccumulate points and receive discount to flats / floors and you will be given acoupons. It is free and useful since most of mailbox key to access it. They will usually beus mainly shop for groceries at Tesco at the delivered by 1:00pm, Monday to Saturday.nearby Cannon Park Shopping Centre. For larger parcels, registered items or courierEach subscription comes with a card and 2 parcels, the university has a common posttokens, so theoretically 3 people can share 1subscription and accumulate points faster. 47http://www.tesco.com/clubcard/clubcard/

room in Westwood for all campus halls. If If you are buying anything from Amazon,such mail is sent to you, you will receive a there are Amazon lockers located in Rootesnotification card in your hall mailbox asking Grocery Store that you can send your parcelyou to collect the item from the Student Post to. This will save on your walking to the postRoom. When picking up your parcel, you will room if you live on central campus!need to bring the notification card and yourUniversity ID with you to sign off your parcel. 1. Choose ‘Amazon Locker’ as your pickup location.You must bring them because you will not beable to collect your post without such forms 2. Search and select locker location:of verification. Also, it is important that youinform all senders of your FULL postal Amazon Locker - Ivoryaddress including the post code, in order to Located in Rootes Grocery Store, Universityavoid mix-ups. The post room is open from of Warwick, Gibbet Hill Road, Coventry CV4Monday to Friday, 10:30 to 18:00, Saturday10:00 to 15:00, and is closed on Sunday. 7ALThere is a shuttle bus that ferries students to 3. Once your package is delivered to thethe post room and back to central campus. Amazon Locker, you will receive an e-mailMore details at: http://www2.warwick.ac.uk with instructions and a unique pick-up/services/estates/services/buses/shuttlebus/ code. Enter your pickup code and the Locker slot with your package will open. Your package will be available for pick-up for three business days after you receive your pickup code.An example of a postal address is as follows: 6.13 RELIGION <FULL NAME> There is much support for different religionsLine 1: Rm123<Room number>, Arthur Vick 2 at the university, from religious societies to places of worship. There are religious <Residence and block number> societies such as the Christian Union, Line 2: University of Warwick Buddsoc (Buddhist Society), Cathsoc (Catholic Line 3: Coventry Society) and the Islamic Society that aim to Postal: CV4 7ES support students’ religious life while in university.Sending Post These societies hold meetings and eventsThe Post Office is located inside Rootes regularly. The university also has a Multi-Grocery Store – you can obtain stamps or Faith Chaplaincy and a Muslim Chaplaincy onmail your post there. RGS also sells bubble campus, behind the Warwick Arts Centre.wrap and specialized envelopes for mailingparcels. There is a post box outside RGS and There are also places of worship such asin Westwood for you to drop mail as well. churches and mosques near the university. The full of places of worship list with otherAmazon Lockers information can be found on the Islamic 48

Society’s website at http://www.sunion.warwick.ac.uk/isoc/localinfo/ and the ChristianUnion’s website at http://warwickcu.org/freshers/churches/.6.14 JOBSMost international students coming to the UKwill be allowed to work a maximum of 20hper week during term time. Unitemps, theUniversity of Warwicks’ own temporary staffagency is a good way to secure a part timejob for some supplementary income.Opportunities for paid work placementsinclude clerical work, data entry, events andhospitality, research as well as translation.Signing up with Unitemps is hassle free andeasily done online.Also, the Students’ Union employs studentstaff in its food outlets, as security staff andpart of promotional activities. Jobs will beadvertised on the SU website and a diverserange of options are available from shortterm to longer commitments. Othermiscellaneous jobs include working for theStudent Union to distribute fliers or postersfor events or parties. 49