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Registration and Orientation Programme for International Students

Wednesday 22 – Saturday 25 January 2025

We look forward to welcoming you to ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É and have put in place an orientation programme which will enable you to get to know the University, meet staff, and other students.

It is very important that you check your ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É email address when this is set up, as all information regarding arrivals, welcome and registration, as well as information from your academic School during your time at the University will be sent to that email.

For more information and advice on all aspects of living in ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É and the support provided by the University, see here.

Wednesday, 22 January

Time Event Location
All Day

Bar Uno Cafe open for refreshments and luggage storage.

International Student Support Office open for information.

Bar Uno, Ffriddoedd Village

Rathbone Hall, College Road

10am-4pm Registration for new students:
Online Enrolment/ID Checking/Fee payment
Complete your registration and collect student ID Cards.

* This event is repeated through the week *
Main Arts Library,
College Road
2pm-5pm Airport Pick-Up from Manchester Airport.
For more information and to book a place, see here.
Manchester Airport
From 6pm New Arrivals Social - come and meet other newly-arrived students in a relaxed environment after the long trip! Bar Uno Cafe,
Ffriddoedd Village

Thursday, 23 January

Time Event Location
All Day International Student Support Office open for information Rathbone Hall
10am

Welcome Morning – Find out about Living and Studying in ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É! This is an information session for all international students.

Welcome from International Student Support with information on:

  • Visas and immigration
  • Opening a bank account
  • Registering with doctor
  • English Language Support
  • Working during studies
  • Finding a place to live
  • General Safety & Welfare
  • Meet the International Student Mentors.
  • Information stalls available from different ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É Departments
Room PL2 in Pontio
1pm-4pm Registration for new students:
Online Enrolment/ID Checking/Fee payment.
Complete your registration and collect student ID Cards.

*This event is repeated through the week*
ÌýMain Arts Library, College Road
2pm Exchange students and ‘Study Abroad Programme’ students only - Welcome and information meeting: Compulsory Session Main Arts Lecture Theatre
3pm Walking Tour of ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É with your International Student Mentors

* This event is repeated through the week *
Meet outside Rathbone Reception, College Road
6pm BINGO Night! Win prizes - Free Entry Bar Uno, Ffriddoedd Village
8pm Karaoke! Free Entry Bar Uno, Ffriddoedd Village

Friday, 24 January

Time Event Location
All Day International Student Support Office open for information Rathbone Hall
10am Online Q&A with the International Student Support Team
Whether you are already in ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É or still abroad, come and ask us any questions you may have. Here to listen, here to help!
ZOOM-1*
Various Times Your School Welcome – Please check the programme for your School sessions here. Various locations

Saturday, 25 January

Time Event Location
10am - 5pm

Ìý
Trip to Caernarfon
Tickets: £10
Available online here.
Meet outside Main Arts Building at 9.45am

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What happens if I am not in ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É during Welcome Week?
We have organised a Welcome Session to all new students who arrive to ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É after Welcome Week so you can get all the important information about visas, registering with the doctors, opening bank accounts, etc:
Time Activity Location
10am Welcome Session for new international students:
Find out about Living and Studying in ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É!
ZOOM-2*

*Online Zoom sessions
Zoom sessions can be accessed by logging on the meeting details below:

ZOOM-1

Meeting ID: 749 1034 9746
Passcode: bangor2025

ZOOM-2

Meeting ID: 785 0529 1998
Passcode: bangor2025

Campus Map

You can find your way around by using the Campus Map.

Campus Map

Useful Information

Please fill in the Online Enrolment Form that you should have had sent to your personal email before going to Registration. This will allow you to get your University ID and password. A few computers will be available at Registration when you arrive but do it beforehand if possible. If you haven’t received the registration email, please contact registration@bangor.ac.uk

Please bring your: Passport; Visa letter (to collect your BRP), Financial Sponsor documents if applicable, previous certificates and Student ID number to hand.

The card will be available at the registration events – as long as you have completed your online enrolment in advance from outside the UK. If you complete the online enrolment after arrival, the card will be available soon.

The ID and password for your Wi-Fi connection should have been provided to you after the online enrolment. Please use the following format as your Wi-Fi ID: username@bangor.ac.uk (example: afp24@bangor.ac.uk).

Free SIM cards are available from the International Student Support Office (Rathbone, College Road, LL57 2DG).
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Have you checked out our International Student Handbook? It has lots of useful information, you can get a copy at our Welcome Week events or download a copy.
Our webpages also have lots of other useful information including details of student support that is available to you before you arrive and whilst you are on campus.

Get the international Student HandbookÌý

Whilst the International Support team is here to help you with Welfare and Visa issues, we also host an annual programme of trips and social events. Welcome week is just a taster of these. Come along to our trips and events and that is where you will make friends have fun and get the chance to win a Dragon!

How to contact the International Student Support Team

Email: internationalsupport@bangor.ac.uk
Web:Ìýwww.bangor.ac.uk/international/support
Telephone: 01248 382882
Instagram: bangorinternational