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Study Abroad Arrival Checklist
Everything to sort out before you fly and in your first weeks abroad.
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Before you leave
Confirm your student visa and save a digital + printed copy of the approval
Accept your university offer and pay any enrolment deposit
Arrange accommodation (or temporary housing for the first nights)
Book flights and note your arrival/orientation dates
Buy or arrange health insurance that meets your visa requirements
Make certified copies and scans of your passport, visa and certificates
Tell your bank you're moving abroad and check card fees
Pack essential documents in your carry-on, not your checked bag
First week
Attend international-student orientation and register with the office that holds your record
Register your address with the local authority if required
Get your campus ID and activate your student email and Wi-Fi
Open a local bank account
Get a local SIM or activate an eSIM
Learn your public-transport options and get any student travel pass
Find the nearest supermarket, pharmacy and doctor / campus health centre
Settling in
Join at least one club or society
Set up a budget and track your spending
Save local emergency numbers in your phone
Explore your neighbourhood and find a study spot you like