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PASSPORT TO HARTPURY

Opening a UK bank account Opening a UK bank account is a good idea. You’ll need one for paying your rent and bills and transferring money from overseas. If you decide to work part-time during your studies, it is likely that your employer will pay your wages into your bank account. It is also useful for students who need to make a visa application in the UK.

Getting around Public buses to Gloucester stop regularly on campus. From there you can travel easily to other local places. We have a preferential service with a taxi company whose drivers have been DBS checked (a public service to help employers make safer recruitment decisions) and know the campus well. If you plan to use a car to travel to and from campus, you’ll need to purchase a car park pass from the online store. Go to estore. hartpury.ac.uk and search for ‘car parking permit’ or find it under the ‘non invoiced- student charges’ section. Exploring Gloucestershire Once you arrive, you’ll understand why we love this part of the UK so much. Gloucestershire offers the best of both city and country living. It’s a vibrant and innovative place to study and live, but also historic and beautiful. As a Hartpury student, you’ll have world-famous festivals, international-standard sports facilities and an incredible mix of music, venues and nightlife around you.

Tips for opening a bank account Before deciding which bank you want to use, you should compare which services they can offer you and which fees and benefits they include. The Save the Student website has information on UK bank accounts for international students and on digital banks which you may find useful. When you decide which bank to open an account with, contact Hartpury’s International team and request a letter to submit to the bank. This letter confirms your address and course details and can only be issued once you are fully enrolled.

Ask your bank at home if they have a special agreement with a UK bank

“You never run out of things to do at Gloucester Quays, there is so much to see and do. There’s a shopping centre full of famous brands and amazing places to eat. Over the Christmas holidays, you can go ice skating with your friends. It is such a nice day out in Gloucester.” Emily

Visit Save the Student website: www.savethestudent.org/ international-students

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