Immigration
If you are thinking of coming to the UK to study, either here at our College or anywhere else, it is important that you arrange your visa (your entry clearance) before you leave your country. Read more.
Travel to the UK
There are several options for International and European students; whichever you choose, it is important that you book your tickets well in advance, to ensure you arrive safely in Leeds and to get the best discounts (and remember to ask for any student discounts!). Read more.
Financial matters
When you arrive in England, please make sure that you have enough currency or travellers' cheques to pay for all your needs for about a month. This should ensure that you avoid anxieties waiting for money transfers from your own country. Read more.
Police registration
You are required to register with the Police if your passport is stamped by the immigration officer with ‘Register with UK Police on arrival’ or ‘Register with the Police within seven days'. Read more.
Health / insurance
When you first arrive in the UK, it is important that you make arrangements for your health care. You should register at a doctor's surgery as soon as possible after arriving in Leeds. Do not wait until you are ill! Read more.
Working in the UK
Certain people may be prohibited from taking paid or unpaid employment in the UK, which means that you cannot work legally unless the Home Office lifts the prohibition. Read more.
Useful numbers
Useful UK telephone numbers. Read more.
Life & culture
There may be aspects of life in the UK that are unfamiliar to you. The following information may help you to settle in more quickly, and make you feel comfortable with your new surroundings. Read more.
Arrival form
Leeds College of Art and Design can arrange for you to be collected when you arrive in the UK. Read more.
Meet 'n' greet
When you arrive in Leeds, a College representative will meet you, provided you have informed us of your date and time of arrival. We will be in the main arrivals area at the airport or on the platform of the train station or coach station. Read more.
