Settling In: A Practical Guide to Your First Two Weeks
Priority one: essential registrations in the first few days Registering formally with the university, a local doctor, and where required, local authorities, should happen within the first few days of arrival rather than whenever convenient. It’s worth checking with your university’s international office exactly which registrations are mandatory for your specific visa type and destination. […]
8 Things Nobody Tells You About Your First Month Abroad
1. Opening a bank account takes longer than expected Proof of address requirements can create a genuine chicken-and-egg problem when you don’t yet have a permanent address to provide. This is worth asking your university’s international office about specifically before you arrive. In the meantime, having some access to funds that doesn’t depend on a […]