Welcome to the University of Gloucestershire’s International Development Centre!
The International Development Centre team is here to help all our international students before and during their studies at university. Our recruitment and administration staff as well as our network of partners and representatives worldwide can help you through the decision-making and application process.
Pre-Arrival Information for international students
There is a lot more information on what to do before you arrive at the University in the pre-arrival guide, which you can download here. You can also look at the Enrolment and Induction Handbook at http://insight.glos.ac.uk/newstudents/ and this will tell you where you need to go for your Academic Induction Programme which starts at 9.00am on Monday 14th September. These activities will take place during the week of 14th – 18th September 2009. All academic and International Centre staff and members of the Welcome team look forward to meeting you in September and we hope to make your stay in the UK as enjoyable as possible.
International Student Adviser
The university has an International Student Adviser to support all international students once they have enrolled at the university and to help you have a successful and enjoyable time while you are studying. The adviser can provide confidential information and advice on issues such as welfare and healthcare issues, accommodation, immigration, academic issues, working in the UK, banking and finance.
For more information on all these areas, please click here.
To download the International Student Adviser's factsheet on making a student visa application, please click here.
International students enrolled at the university are welcome to attend social events and outings organised specially for them by the International Centre. Going on these trips and attending the events is a good way of getting to know other international students who are also studying at the university.
For more information please see Events for International Students
Students’ Union
The university has a Students’ Union which also organises a programme of social events for all students and which is there to support and serve the students. Please click here to check out their website.
Student Services
The university Student Services department is here to provide you with support during your time at the university. Student Services staff are here to help you have the best possible student experience and to offer you help with a range of issues. The services they offer include help with accommodation, finance, childcare, disability advice, general health and wellbeing advice as well as a confidential and professional counselling service. To find out more about the services offered by Student Services, please click here.