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Visa
guidance for overseas students wishing to travel to the
UK to study can be obtained from the following:
Please note that we are not responsible for information given by these organisation. The below information is for guidance purpose only.
CONTACT:
UKCOSA
UKCOSA: The Council for International Education provides
advice and information to international students studying
or planning to study in the UK, their family, teachers
and other advisers:
UKCOSA:
The Council for International Education
9-17
St Albans Place
London
N1 0NX
Website: www.ukcosa.org.uk
BRITISH COUNCIL
The British Council provides information to help international
students prepare for study in the UK:
British
Council Quality Development Unit
Education UK Marketing Division
The British Council
Bridgewater House
58 Whitworth Street
Manchester M1 6BB
UK
Website: www.britcoun.org/education/qdu/index.htm
UKvisas
You can get further advice and guidance about visas
from:
UKvisas
LONDON SW1A 2AH
General enquiries: (+44) (0)20 7008 8438
Application forms: (+44) (0)20 7008 8308
E-mail: www.ukvisas.gov.uk/enquiries
IMMIGRATION AND NATIONALITY DIRECTORATE (IND)
You can get further advice and guidance about extending
your stay once in the United Kingdom from:
Immigration
and Nationality Directorate
Croydon Public Caller Unit
Lunar House
40 Wellesley Road
CROYDON CR9 2BY
General enquiries: (+44) (0)870 606 7766
Application forms: (+44) (0)870 241 0645
E-mail: public.enquiries@homeoffice.gsi.gov.uk
Website: www.ind.homeoffice.gov.uk
IMMIGRATION ADVISORY SERVICE
The IAS is an independent charity that gives free and
confidential advice, assistance and representation to
persons who are applying for an entry clearance for
the United Kingdom. Their address is:
Immigration
Advisory Service
2nd Floor
County House
190 Great Dover Street
LONDON SE1 4YB
Telephone: (+44) (0)20 7967 1200
Duty Office (24 hrs): (+44) (0)20 8814 1559
Fax: (+44) (0)20 7378 0665
E-mail: advice@iasuk.org
DRUGS WARNING
The United Kingdom has severe penalties against drug
smuggling. Drug traffickers may try to bribe travellers.
If you are travelling to the United Kingdom avoid any
involvement with drugs.
CUSTOMS AND EXCISE
Advice on importing personal effects and goods into
the United Kingdom may be obtained from:
HM
Customs and Excise Dorset House
Stamford Street
LONDON SE1 9PY
Telephone: (+44) (0)845 010 9000
Website: www.ukcosa.org.uk
HEALTH INSURANCE
Before you travel, please check that you have adequate
health insurance cover. Medical treatment in the UK
can be expensive and students are not covered by the
UK's national health insurance scheme (unless they are
covered by a reciprocal health care agreement or they
are enrolled on a course that is of six months duration
or longer).
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