DAY 2/10 🇬🇧🎓 YOUR FIRST WEEK IN THE UK
Moving to the UK for university is exciting… but your first week can also feel like absolute chaos. 😂
There’s so much to figure out that it’s easy to forget the basics.
So here are 5 things I’d recommend every international student does in Week 1:
1️⃣ COLLECT YOUR STUDENT ID 🎓
And while you’re there, take a walk around campus. Find your library, student services, lecture buildings, cafés etc. You’ll be spending A LOT of time here.
2️⃣ SORT YOUR NATIONAL INSURANCE NUMBER
If you’re planning to work in the UK, get your NI number sorted early. Your visa conditions determine whether you’re allowed to work and how many hours, the NI number itself is used for employment/payroll.
📞 National Insurance helpline:
0800 141 2079
3️⃣ SAVE THESE NUMBERS 📱
Save them NOW, not when you actually need them:
🚨 999 — Emergency
🏥 111 — NHS / urgent medical help
👮 101 — Police, non-emergency
🚨 112 — Emergency
🇮🇳 Indian students:
inf.london@mea.gov.i...