Practical Information for International Students

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Practical Information for International Students
Mr James Tibbert and Mrs Suzanne Swales
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Practical Information for International Students

• Introduction
• Structure of the University
• Health care information
• Working in the UK
• Cultural differences
• Safety and Security

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Introduction

• Introduction to the International Student
  Advisory Service
• www.admin.ox.ac.uk/io

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Structure of the University and Colleges

• A. The Colleges
• 38 Colleges, 6 Permanent Private Halls
• All colleges accept male and female students
• Colleges- Head of House, fellows, academics and
  support staff
• 7 Graduate only colleges
• Harris Manchester College- mature students
• Kellogg College- Continuing Education
• Some specialisms and restrictions on subjects

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Structure of the University and Colleges

• B. The University
• Academic Units departments and faculties
• Academic Services- libraries, museums, Computing,
  Library, Language Centre etc
• Support Services- Student advice, Careers etc..
• University Management and Administration

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Structure of the University and Colleges

• Areas of College or University responsibility?
• different for undergraduates and postgraduates
• Colleges- accommodation, catering, social life,
  well-being, financial matters
• University- support services e.g. Computing etc
• Department- most teaching and supervision
• College supervisor for student

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Health Care

• Doctor and Hospitals
• Dentists and Opticians
• Assistance with costs (HC1 form)
• Must register with College Doctor- saves time!

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Doctors and Hospitals

• Treatment under the National Health Service
  (NHS), includes spouse and children
• GP (General Practitioner or Doctor)
• Medical Care
• Prescription note 7.10
• Prescription Prepayment Certificate
• 27.85 three months, 102.50 year
• Meningitis vaccination

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Dentists

• Dental Care- maximum 194
• (excludes cosmetic treatment)
• NHS or private dental care
• Typical costs (NHS- three levels of treatment)
• Dental check-up 16.20
• Filling, extraction 44.60
• More complex work 198
• (private work is much more expensive!)

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Opticians

• All private care
• Sight test approx 20
• Glasses approx 100
• Contact lens scheme approx 10 a month

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Assistance with costs

• Assistance with costs (HC11 leaflet)
• HC1 - the claim form
• From dentists or opticians or website of
  Department of Health www.dh.gov.uk
• Health benefits are not public funds so your
  immigration status does not affect this
• (i.e. stamp on visa- no recourse to public
  funds)

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Working during your studies

• EU/EEA, Swiss students- no restriction
• Non-EU/EEA students
• (20 hours a week in term time,
• unlimited in holidays)
• Finding a job
• National Insurance Number
• (Work and Pensions department,
• 7 Worcester Street tel Oxford 445002)
• Tax (allowance 5,435)

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Possible to work stamps
1. No recourse to public funds.Work (and any
changes) must be authorised or 2. Able to work
as authorised by The Secretary of State or 3.
Leave to enter/remain in the UK on condition
that the holder maintains and accommodates
himself and any dependents without recourse to
public funds and does not enter or change
employment paid or unpaid without the consent of
the Secretary of State for Employment and does
not engage in business or profession without the
consent of the Secretary of State for the Home
Department is hereby given for/until (specified
time)
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Forbidden to work stamps
1. No work or recourse to public funds or 2.
No work or engaging in business or 3. Leave
to enter/remain in the United Kingdom on
condition that the holder maintains and
accommodates himself and any dependents without
recourse to public funds, does not enter
employment paid or unpaid and does not engage in
any business or profession, is hereby given
for/until (specified time)
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Cultural differences

• What do you already
• know about the British?
• Be on time
• RSVP and invitations
• Dress code- Black tie, White-tie, smart-casual

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Safety and Security
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Security and Safety

• Your first month in Oxford
• In the College and University
• Endsleigh Insurance for belongings (from 18)
• Night-time
• Emergency Services
• (telephone 999)

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Further information

• websites- see back of programme timetable booklet
• International Student Advisory Service
  www.admin.ox.ac.uk/io
• Drop-in to International Student Advisory Service
  (9am-5pm)
• Freshers fair (Exam Schools 8th-10th October)