Here's a checklist of the things you must bring with you

  • Your passport and a photocopy of pages that show your personal information
  • Your student visa, if you need one
  • All your travel documents, including your student visa or entry certificate, if you need them
  • Money - it's a good idea to have money for taxis or the London Underground, and at least £200 to see you through until you can open your bank account
  • Travellers cheques or another form of money for the rest of your stay.
  • Your chest x-ray and vaccination certificates, if necessary
  • Evidence of your medical insurance, if necessary
  • Evidence of your ability to support yourself financially (bank statement or similar)
  • Your offer letter from the University of Derby
  • A phone card or your mobile phone
  • Your address book
  • Your alarm clock
  • Bed linen and pillows - if you are an international student we will provide you with a bed linen pack free of charge, when you arrive.

What not to bring

There are strict rules about the food that you can bring into the UK.