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International Students
www.lancs.ac.uk/depts/international/
It’s where you belong
A Warm Welcome Supporting You
Lancaster University warmly welcomes international students. At At Lancaster we have a wide range of services to support you.
Lancaster, students and staff from outside of the UK make a vital Although we aim to ensure that your experience is as close as
contribution to the cultural and academic life of the University. As possible to that of a UK student, we also recognise that at times
an international student at Lancaster you will meet many students you may have specific needs.
and staff from all over the world, but you will also have the
opportunity to experience life in a traditional British city.
The team at the International Student Advisory Service will
provide you with a range of services and assistance. You will receive
By living on campus you will become part of a friendly, vibrant and
pre-arrival information before you come to Lancaster which will include
cosmopolitan community. Some of the reasons our international
information on visa procedures, planning your costs, arriving in the UK
students choose to study at Lancaster are:
and travelling to Lancaster, Intro Week arrangements, medical care,
support services for international students and living in Lancaster.
• Reputation – Lancaster is a UK top 20 university for
At the start of the academic year there is a special International
research and is ranked in the top 200 world universities
Student Orientation Programme which includes information
in The Times global rankings (2008)
sessions on money management and opening a bank account, health
• A safe campus environment – Lancaster’s campus was
services, getting used to life in the UK, as well as a range of other issues.
rated best for safety in a recent survey by international
students
English language support is available year-round through our
Student Learning Development Centre. As well as workshops
• Relatively low cost of living – Choosing to live in the
and courses, the Centre also provides one-to-one tutorial help by
north west of England can help reduce the cost of your
appointment. These workshops and tutorials are free of charge and
study!
are specifically designed to support you through their studies.
• Location – Lancaster is just half an hour south of the Finally, once you have completed your studies at Lancaster our
world famous national parks of the Lake District but also Alumni Relations Programme will provide continued support for
only 1 hour from Manchester
you. The University is in touch with over 57,000 graduates in 148
countries and offers a wide range of alumni activities and networking
• Guaranteed on-campus accommodation - for all
opportunities. You will also be eligible to join one of the many
international students!
official alumni groups around the world.
Student Visas
Muhammed Adeel Khan
Major new UK government rules concerning student visas were
introduced on 31
st
March 2009, as part of the Points Based System
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of immigration. The new rules directly affect international (non-EU)
Country of Origin: Pakistan
students. Lancaster University is licensed under Tier 4 of the Points
“The multi-cultural experience, especially the group work, was
Based System.
such a learning experience. A bunch of people from different
parts of the globe interpret problems using totally different
Full information can be found about how to apply for a Tier 4
perspectives - which really empowers you to think outside of
(general) student visa from the Student Services website:
the box.”
www.lancs.ac.uk/studentservices/international/visas.htm
All prospective international postgraduate students should follow the application procedure outlined in the section ‘How to Apply’.
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