• Accommodation 
  An introduction to student accommodation available in the UK.
  
  
• Arriving in the UK 
  What to expect when you first arrive: information about transport, temporary accommodation, money and communications.
  
  
• Driving in Great Britain: a guide for international students 
  An explanation of the legal requirements relating to the car and the driver.
  
  
• International students and culture shock 
  Some experiences you may have, and should be prepared for, when adjusting to life in a new culture.
  
  
• Keeping healthy 
  A guide to medical services in the UK, and tips on diet, weather and personal health issues.
  
  
• Opening and running a bank account 
  An explanation of UK banking services; what services you may be offered and issues to consider when choosing your bank.
  
  
• Preparing to return home
  Practical arrangements you may need to make before you leave the UK, and a discussion of reverse culture shock, which many students experience when returning home.
  
  
• Applying to study through UCAS.
  Advice on completing the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS) application form and the deadlines.
  
  
• Choosing the right course
  An introduction to qualifications available, types of colleges and universities in the UK, and how to apply for a place.
  
  
• European mobility and exchange schemes
  A description of European schemes, including Socrates, Leonardo, Erasmus and Tempus.
  
  
• Learning English in the UK
  An outline of different English Language courses available in the UK. Guidance on choosing the right course, and the right place of study.
  
  
• Preparing for study in the UK
  Some of the practical considerations, such as likely costs, foreign exchange and medical care.
  
  
• Pre-university courses in the further education sector
  An explanation of further education, the types of courses and qualifications.
  
  
• Postgraduate study in the UK
  How to apply for courses, likely costs and some sources of funding.
  
  
• Study methods in the UK
  What is it like to study in the UK? An introduction to what to expect from your course, and what your tutors are likely to expect from you, and some suggestions to help you study effectively.
  

Immigration

• I am coming to the UK to start my studies. What do I need to do about immigration?
  Advice on immigration requirements for students when they first come to the UK to study.
  
  
• Dependants of international students
  Information on immigration requirements of students' spouses and their access to services while in the UK, for example school education for children and medical services.
  
  
• I want more time in the UK, as a student. What do I do about immigration?
  Advice on how to apply to extend your permission to stay in the UK, as a student.
  
  
• EEA students
  Information for students who are nationals of the European Economic Area and their spouses and children.
  
  
• Working in the UK during your studies
  Advice on when students can and cannot work legally in the UK.
  
  
• Working in the UK after your studies
  Information on some of the schemes relevant to students who want to stay on in the UK to work at the end of their studies.
  
  
• Asylum and studying
  Advice on studying for asylum seekers, including information on likely costs, help with English language and what happens when you get either Refugee Status or Exceptional Leave.
  

Financial support

• Council tax and international students
  An explanation of Council Tax, a tax for local services and advice on discounts for students.
  
  
• Fees and student support
  Advice on whether you are entitled to pay course fees at the lower 'home' rate and on whether you are eligible for student support which includes loans for living costs.
  
  
• Financial hardship
  An outline of strategies for dealing with financial hardship.
  
  
• Welfare benefits and international students
  Advice on when international students can, usually in limited circumstances, claim Social Security benefits and help with health care costs.
  
  
• Sources of funding for international students
  A basic guide to possible sources of funding for international students who want to study in the UK. A joint British Council, UKCOSA and Foreign and Commonwealth Office guide