Studying abroad for the first time, I believe most of my friends are both excited and nervous. For students who have no experience in going abro
Studying abroad for the first time, I believe most of my friends are both excited and nervous. For students who have no experience in going abroad, what to prepare before going abroad is actually a difficult problem. I have compiled relevant knowledge for you below, hoping it will be useful to you.
Studying in the UK: Baggage List
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1. Clothes: casual clothes, one or two formal clothes.
2. Books and stationery: including notebook computers, electronic dictionaries, mobile hard disks, rechargeable batteries and other digital products.
3. Medicine: Britain can enjoy free medical care, so it can only bring a small amount of medicine.
4. Gifts: Gifts with China characteristics can be given to teachers, classmates, landlords and friends.
5. Documents: passport, admission notice, copy of information when obtaining visa, health certificate and photos.
6. Tuition and living expenses: Each person can only take $5,000 out of the country at most. More expenses can be paid by wire transfer or remittance. International students can open a student account in a bank after arriving in the UK, and then wire transfer from China. You can also buy a draft at the bank before going abroad, and then take it out of the country and deposit it in the bank where the account is opened. The bank will cash it directly or collect it. Telegraphic transfer is relatively expensive.
7. British standard converter: Britain can only accept British three-way plug-in. After China is equipped with British plug converter, it can be used normally in Britain.
8. Umbrella: It often rains in Britain, so it is essential to take a strong umbrella.
9. Photos: You can bring 20 photos of your own documents. When you arrive in England, you will have many opportunities to use them.
10. Small rice cookers: portable and vary from person to person.
Studying in the UK: Things you don't need to carry.
Pots and pans, daily necessities, all kinds of sauces, instant noodles, snacks and other foods. These goods and food can be bought in Britain.
Studying in the UK: Remember what you can't bring.
Fruit, vegetables, meat. These items will be confiscated when the customs checks.
Studying in the UK: Some Questions and Answers about Studying Abroad Visa
1. About luggage
Checked luggage is mainly daily necessities, and smuggling and prohibited items are prohibited. Some items need to be declared at the customs. In addition, cash and high-value items are not allowed. As far as weight is concerned, British Airways allows students to take 30 kilograms of luggage, and also allows them to take 6 kilograms of luggage on board.
2. When did you start booking air tickets?
Students are advised to book air tickets as early as possible after their visas come down. Some students will ask, can I book a student ticket in advance before I get my visa? The answer is yes. However, booking a plane ticket does not mean that you have got it, so students must pay attention to the time, apply for a visa immediately after receiving the visa invitation letter, and reserve at least three weeks for the visa.
3. Can I bring cash?
This question depends on the amount of funds. If it's less than 5000 dollars, you can take it with you. If it exceeds $5,000, you can remit money through the bank. It is suggested that students remit money to Britain through the bank. 1. It is inconvenient and unsafe to carry a lot of cash when traveling in cash. It is best to prepare a small amount of cash with you for petty expenses, such as the living expenses for the first 10 days from the airport to the destination, because it takes several days to open an account in the bank. Generally, 200-500 Jin is enough. In addition, you should prepare about 10 in change so that you can call home to report your safety when you arrive in England.
4. Do you have any medicine?
You don't have to bring everything. It depends on your health. You don't have to take a lot of everything, just the quantity you need in an emergency.
5. How should I prepare my luggage for studying in the UK?
What items must be carried; What items are restricted?
Britain is rich in daily necessities and daily necessities, so you can buy some daily necessities in Britain. Students are advised to bring more domestic goods which are cheaper than those abroad, such as digital products such as notebook computers, mobile hard disks, walkman, CD players, as well as some standing medicines, contact lenses, potions, dictionaries and cotton products.
Restricted items are divided into two categories. One is the articles restricted by China Customs when leaving the country, mainly referring to cash. Generally speaking, a person can take up to five thousand dollars out of the country. If you want to bring more cash, you must issue an exit permit issued by the Bank of China and relevant foreign currency exchange units.
The other is the British restrictions on entry customs. The British Customs is allowed to bring two cigarettes and two bottles of wine into the UK at most. Some plants, livestock meat, meat products and processed animal products that may pose a threat to health and the environment cannot enter Britain, but one person can carry one kilogram of sealed cooked food and meat products.
6. Can I bring a desktop computer and a notebook computer?
You can take it to England, but you should check it and you can't take it with you.
The above is the introduction prepared before studying in the UK. You can make appropriate arrangements according to your own situation.
I have told you everything I know. You got it? Then the rest is to wish you a pleasant journey ~!