INTO UEA Pre-Departure Guide

Pre-departure guide

g
INTO UNIVERSITY OF EAST ANGLIA
YOUR BEST ROUTE TO UNIVERSITY SUCCESS

Pre-departure guide 2010-2011

Welcome

Welcome to INTO University of East Anglia. We are delighted that you have
chosen to study with us.
INTO University of East Anglia attracts students from many different cultures
and nationalities. This diverse environment will offer you a unique opportunity to
make new friends from all over the world and enhance your future life experience.
We pride ourselves on being a friendly and welcoming centre. My staff are
experienced in dealing with international students and are there to support and
guide you throughout your time with us.
You are about to start a new phase of your life, moving to a different country,
studying at a UK university and perhaps living away from home for the first time.
So that you are fully prepared you are strongly advised to read the following
guide. Read these instructions carefully and make sure you understand them.
There will be further information given to you on arrival.
We wish you a safe journey and are looking forward to meeting you shortly.

Best wishes,

Debbie Price
Centre Director, INTO University of East Anglia

All students should plan to arrive two days prior to your programme start date - please ensure you arrive on
time!

Contents
Welcome 2 Orientation programme 11
Meet the INTO University of Registering for your course 12
East Anglia team 3 UEA campus card application form 13
Before you leave 4 Making the most of your first week 14
Before you arrive in the UK 5 Social programme 15
Arrival at the airport 6 Health and safety 16
Arriving at INTO University of Key contacts, useful numbers
East Anglia 7 and websites 17
Airport collection form 8 Maps 18
Money 10

2

In case of emergency call INTO University of East Anglia on +44 (0) 1603 592977

Meet the INTO University of
East Anglia team

Debbie Price Matthew Perry Ruth Crawshaw Steve Evans
Centre Director Academic Director Head of Student Services Academic Support Manager

Richard Samuels Paul Hullock Bob Parsons Daisy Glean
Director of Studies Director of Studies (English Student Services Manager Student Services Coordinator
(Academic Programmes) Language Programmes)

Elena Clemente Hannah Durell Alex Rose Kelly Moates
Accommodation Officer Admissions Team Leader Academic Support Officer Receptionist

Yvette Sullivan Cath Baker Student Wardens
Receptionist Warden & Teacher

3


Before you leave

Checklist – before you leave home
Please make sure you have completed everything on this checklist before you leave home. 
1. Have you paid full fees for your tuition, accommodation and insurance (if applicable)?

2. Have you sent your Campus Card Application Form and 2 passport-sized photographs?

3. Have you returned your Arrivals Details Form to admissions.finance@into.uk.com?
4. Do you require an INTO airport taxi transfer? If so, please complete the Airport Transfer Booking Credit
Card form.
5. Have you booked your accommodation?

6. Have you organised cash and pound sterling traveller’s cheques to bring with you?

7. Have you checked your passport is valid for at least six months?

8. Have you applied for and received your visa?
9. Have you packed all relevant original documentation or certified copies including your:
• INTO Offer Letter
• INTO Visa Letter
• Immigration Letter (English Language Level Letter)
• IELTS certificate
• ny other original documents/transcripts listed in your INTO Visa Letter, for example your
A
high school certificate or home university certificates. You will need these to FULLY register
and enroll on your course, and to make a visa extension in the UK
• Passport
• ank statements (for the last three months and stamped by the bank) as evidence of sufficient
B
funds to show the Immigration Officer on arrival at the airport in the UK.
10. Have you got your documents for medical registration?
• Immunisation History Book
• UK Foreign Commonwealth Office Visa Tuberculosis Screening Certificate (if you have one)
11. Have you put the emergency telephone numbers into your mobile phone (to be put into your hand
luggage)?
12. Do you know your airline’s luggage allowance and have you packed accordingly?
13. Do you have:
• Photographs from home?
• Waterproof coat and shoes?
• Address and phone numbers of friends and family?
• Adaptor for UK electricity sockets?

4


Before you arrive in the UK

Applying for a UK student visa • When your visa is issued it will include your CAS number
Most international students from outside the European Union as supplied on the CAS Statement.
who wish to take a full-time course in the UK must apply for a • If you change your mind and want to study at another
visa prior to leaving their home country. institution, you have to tell us before you come to the
You can check your status on the following website: UK so we can cancel your CAS with UKBA, and
www.ukvisas.gov.uk/en/doineedvisa/visadatvnationals you can re-apply for your visa with a CAS from a
If you are a visa national you can apply for a Student different sponsor.
Visitor Visa for courses of six months or less; a General
Changes to your student registration status
Student Visa (Tier 4) for English language courses at or above
We must tell the UK Border Agency about any students who
B2 on the CEFR; or a General Student Visa (Tier 4) for
have an entry clearance visa issued under PBS rules who fail
courses at Level 3 on the National Qualifications framework
to arrive for the start of a course, withdraw from a course,
(NQF) at an institution which is deemed to be, or is on, the
defer or suspend their studies, or fail to attend for significant
Register of Highly Trusted Sponsors.
periods of time.
How will the Points Based System (PBS) affect Further information about the points based system can
my entry clearance/student visa application? be found at the following websites. We advise that you check
If you are a visa national and you apply for a General Student these websites regularly for up to date information.
Visa you will need a ‘Confirmation of Acceptance for UK Border Agency:
Studies’(CAS), which is an electronic number, that http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/
we will provide for you.
British Embassy/High Commission:
Applying for your General Student Visa (TIER 4) http://www.ukvisas.gov.uk/en/howtoapply/wheretoapply
to come to the UK UKCISA (Council for International Student Affairs):
When you apply for a General Student Visa (Tier 4) http://www.ukcosa.org.uk/student/pbs_students.php
you must include a Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies
(CAS) number. Meeting immigration staff at the airport
• We will send your CAS details when you confirm your When you arrive at a UK airport, you should be prepared to
unconditional offer of a place to study and pay your answer some questions about yourself, including where you
deposit/full fees. will be staying and what you intend to do during your time
• Your CAS will not be sent more than six months before in the UK.
the start of your course. You may be asked to undergo a brief, routine health
• The CAS number will be included in a letter called a ‘CAS check by the airport doctor, which might include an X-ray.
Statement’. This will also include important information The health check will take place in a separate room.
needed for your visa application. Afterwards, you will need to return to Immigration Control.
• You can only apply for your visa three months or less Please note that if you have already studied in the UK and
before the start of your course. are changing your education provider, you will need to apply
for a visa for your new course at INTO University of East
• The start date is published on your CAS Statement. If you
Anglia. This could take up to 40 days. It is a criminal offence
plan to arrive on a different date you must let us know. to change educational providers before you have received
This is very important as we must inform the UK Border your new visa from the Home Office. INTO University of East
Anglia will not be able to register you on the course unless
Agency (UKBA) if you do not arrive on time.
you have a valid visa, and will ask you to leave.


Arrival at the airport

Booking your flight to the UK Please note that if you are delayed in meeting your
taxi, either because your flight has been delayed, or
Please make sure that you book a flight that arrives
because of delays at UK immigration or baggage
on the weekend before your course start date. We
collection, the taxi company will charge ‘waiting time’
recommend that, wherever possible, you arrive at
and this charge will be passed on to you.
Norwich airport. This may mean changing planes in
If you cannot find your taxi driver, DO NOT
Europe.
LEAVE the Arrivals Hall. You should:
1. Go to the Information Desk and ask them to make
Airport taxi transfers
an announcement asking for the taxi driver for
INTO University of East Anglia can arrange for a taxi YOUR NAME going to INTO University of East
to meet you upon arrival at the airport and take you Anglia.
directly to your accommodation. Payment for the 2. Contact INTO University of East Anglia by
transfer must be made 7 working days in advance. telephone. We will help you to contact your taxi
If you would like us to meet you at the airport, driver.
please complete the attached Arrivals Details Form
Even if you do not require a taxi transfer, you must
and the Airport Taxi Transfer Credit Card Form and
send us your arrivals details so we can make sure
fax or email them to INTO University of East Anglia 7
everything is ready for you upon arrival at the INTO
days before you arrive. Upon receipt, we will arrange
Centre.
a transfer on your behalf and confirm this booking
with you by email. When you arrive at the airport,
your taxi driver should be waiting for you with a sign
with your name and INTO on it.

6


Arriving at INTO University of East Anglia

Travel information - getting to When you arrive at the University
INTO University of East Anglia of East Anglia
Please be aware that there are many airports in the INTO University of East Anglia is located
UK. In London, there are three international airports, between the main car park and the University
with each airport having a number of terminals. Medical Centre on the University Drive – look
Please see http://www.flightstats.com/ for further out for the red and yellow signs. Directions to
information about your flight. For more information the University of East Anglia can be found at:
about getting from your arrival airport to INTO, please http://www.uea.ac.uk/about/gettinghere
see the student services section of our website If you are unsure of where to go, please call the
www.intohigher.com/uea. INTO office on +44 (0) 1603 592977 and a staff
member will help you find your way.
When you get to INTO, you should go to
reception to collect your key. A member of staff will
help you to your room. You will be given an arrival
pack including an international SIM card, information
of your induction programme and useful information
about INTO and Norwich. You will also be able to call
home or email your family to let them know you have
arrived safely.

7


✁
Airport collection form

Arrivals details form
All students MUsT complete this arrivals details form and return
one week before your course start date by email to admissions.finance@into.uk.com
or fax to +44 (0)1273 328595 / +44 (0)1273 329746

Section 1
Personal details

Family name (surname)

Other/given names (first name)

Email address

Mobile phone number

INTO number (please refer to offer letter)

Section 2
Arrival details into the UK and confirmation of accommodation

Country flight departs from

Date of arrival Time of arrival (am/pm)

UK airport Terminal

Flight number Name of airline

Arrival date in Norwich Arrival time in Norwich

Any special requirements

Please make sure that you book a flight which arrives on the weekend before your course start date. If on
arrival you require a taxi to meet you and will be staying in a hotel or other accommodation not arranged by
INTO then please provide the address

Section 3
Airport transfer booking

Please tick one of the following boxes to show whether you would like a taxi to meet you at your UK arrival airport
and take you to your accommodation

£185.00 London Heathrow Airport £185.00 Gatwick Airport

£130.00 London Stansted Airport £20.00 Norwich International Airport

I do not require an airport transfer

8

✁

Section 4
If you will be under 18 on arrival and do not require INTO to meet you at the airport and arrange a transfer
then the following section must be completed

Name of person meeting the student:

Address of person meeting the student:

Mobile telephone number:

Name of parent:

Signature of parent:

Date:

Credit card form
Payments over £50 by credit card are subject to a 2% surcharge and debit cards to a £1 surcharge. This will
be taken from the card in addition to the amount stated in section 3 of this form.

CREDIT CARD DETAILS

To enable fees to be debited from your credit card, please complete the details below.

VISA CREDIT MASTERCARD DEBIT

If DEBIT, please specify type:

Please note, the University will only accept transactions using the following cards: Mastercard, Visa, Solo, Maestro,
Electron or Visa debit.

Credit/debit card number

/
Card start date —— —— (mm/yy) /
Card expiry date —— —— (mm/yy)

Issue number

Security code

This is the last three digits of the code found on the back of your card.

Cardholder name

Billing address

Please return this form by email to admissions.finance@into.uk.com
or fax to +44 (0)1273 328595 / +44 (0)1273 329746

9


Money

Currency Bank accounts
Currency across the UK is the pound sterling (£GBP). If you are going to be here for longer than six months,
One pound is divided into one hundred pence (100p). we strongly recommended you open a UK bank
Notes are issued to the value of £50, £20, £10, and account, as soon as possible, after arriving in the UK.
£5 and coins to the value of £2, £1, 50p, 20p, 10p, UK Banks are open 9am to 4.30pm on weekdays
5p, 2p and 1p. Please note that £50 notes are very and some are open on Saturday mornings. If you bring
uncommon and should be avoided as they can often a banker’s draft in sterling with you (payable to yourself)
be the target of counterfeiters. We do not advise or arrange for it to be sent, then you can open an
carrying large sums of cash with you on arrival. account at a bank after you have registered on your
We recommend that you bring enough money course. It may also be useful to bring a letter from your
with you to cover the first couple of weeks after your bank at home (or some other documentation) to
arrival – no more than £250 in cash for your confirm your credit status. We will provide you with
immediate needs should suffice. It is safer to bring further information and support on opening accounts
large sums of money in travellers’ cheques, which can during your induction week. In order to open a bank
be cashed in banks, post offices and airports but be account you will need the following:
aware that there is often a minimum commission • Your passport
charge. Please avoid carrying large sums of cash or • Proof you are a student – we will issue you with an
keeping large amounts in your room for safety official bank letter after registration
reasons. Credit and debit cards are widely accepted • Proof of address.
in the UK, MasterCard (Access) and Visa credit cards
For further advice on opening bank accounts in the
being the most common. Diners Club and American
UK, you can visit:
Express are less so. You can withdraw cash from a
www.ukcisa.org.uk/student/bank_account.php
cashpoint machine (also known as an ‘ATM’) if you
have a Personal Identification Number (PIN) for that
Living costs
card. You may want to inform your current bank that
you are going to the UK and to ask if you can use It is estimated that a single student will need
your card here. approximately £650 - £750 a month to meet their
basic living expenses. This is just an indication and will
alter depending on your lifestyle and spending habits. It
is important to plan and budget your finances for living
in the UK; it’s not just your course fees you need to
think about. If you want help with planning and
budgeting your finances. the following international
student website may be useful:
www.studentcalculator.org.uk/international/
index.asp

10


Orientation programme

Induction programme
At the start of your course you will receive a full
induction (providing you arrive the weekend before
the start date of the course). This will vary in length
according to which course you will be studying and
it is a great opportunity to meet staff and students ‘The tour of Norwich during my first week was very
and find out more about the University and the local important for me - as I did not know anything about
area. You should attend all sessions. The induction the city. On the tour I got to see the library, the Castle
programme will usually include: and the Cathedral. I have since been to the city
• Welcome talks centre many times. I already have my yearly bus
• Information sessions with INTO Student Services, pass, so I can go to the city centre whenever I want.
the Students’ Union, UEA security staff I would recommend other student to buy the bus
• A test! pass from the travel shop. Before I had to pay every
• Social activities time I went on the bus. Now I can just show my pass
• A city orientation tour of Norwich when I get on – so it is very convenient.’
• A campus tour.
Yuki Tomita
The following is an example time table for the Japan
September and January orientation programme.

TIME MONDAY 11TH TUEsDAY 12TH WEDNEsDAY 13TH THUrsDAY 14TH FrIDAY 15TH
08.30 NOrFOLK TrIP
09.00
09.30 WELCOmE TALK ENgLISH TEST LESSON
INTRODUCTION
10.00 UEA CAmPUS TOUr
10.30
11.00
11.30 grOUP WOrK
12.00
12.30 HEALTH ANd SAFETy LUNCH LUNCH
13.00
13.30 LUNCH NOrWICH CITy LUNCH
TOUR. BRINg COATS,
14.00 OUTDOOR SHOES AND
14.30 REgISTRATION IN CAMERAS UEA CLUBS ANd CLASS ALLOCATIONS
BREAKOUT AREA SOCIETIES FAIR FOR WEEK 2
15.00
15.30 REgISTRATION IN STUDENT UNION SECUrITy TALK
BREAKOUT AREA PrESENTATION
16.00
16.30 REgISTRATION IN EVENTS mArKETINg TALK
BREAKOUT AREA PrESENTATION
17.00
20.00 ICEBREAKER KARAOKE
ONWARDS

Students starting programmes not in September and January will enjoy a shorter orientation
programme 11


Registering for your course,
English language testing

Course registration Campus Card and photographs
INTO will register you onto your course within the first It is VERY important that you send the Campus
few days. You will be told when you should register Card Form at least 2 weeks before you arrive. You
when you arrive and what items to bring. If you have also need to send us 2 passport size photographs.
not paid your full tuition and accommodation fees, We accept digital photos emailed in .jpeg format or
you will need to pay the outstanding amount before normal passport size photographs sent through the
you register. post. If we do not receive your campus card
Students will not be able to start classes until they application in time, it could take 10 working days for
have registered for their course. you to get your campus card.
During registration, we will also book you a police
registration and health appointment, if required. If you English language testing
are studying in the UK for more than 6 months you
Upon arrival, your English level will be assessed so
are entitled to register with the National Health
we can ensure you are placed in the right class.
Service (NHS) for free healthcare. If you are from a
country at high risk of tuberculosis INTO will make an
appointment for you at the University Medical Centre
to do this.

12


UEA campus card application form
2010/2011

As a student at INTO University of East Anglia you will Fax: +44 (0) 1603 250200
be required to carry a UEA Campus Card. Email: into@uea.ac.uk
Address: INTO Centre
Please complete and return this form, with a University of East Anglia
passport sized photograph of yourself to INTO at Earlham Road
least 2 weeks before your course start date. Norwich NR4 7TJ
UK
The Campus Card has the following functions: Please complete and return this form, with a
• Proof of registration as a student at UEA. passport sized photograph of yourself to INTO at
• UEA Library card. least two weeks before your course start date. If
• Access card to the UEA 24-hour IT facility in the we receive the form and photograph after this time,
Library. you may have to wait at least a week for your
• Membership card for Union of UEA Students and campus card to be made.
associated benefits (e.g. discounts, voting rights).
• SportsPark membership card (should you elect Student information
to join). INTO/UEA Registration number
• Access card for specialist facilities where
Level of study (please tick one box)
appropriate.
• Access to INTO residential buildings. Undergraduate

Your card will be issued to you once registered at Taught postgraduate

INTO. To allow the university to prepare your card it is Research postgraduate
essential that you follow the instructions below
Faculty INTO
carefully.
School INTO
Instructions Your full name (please use capital letters)

1. Fill in your details in the ‘Student Information’ box
below. Please make sure you sign the form. Your signature
2. Return this form to the INTO Centre by fax
or email.
3. Please send us a passport-sized photo of yourself
IT HELPDESK USE ONLY
with your name and INTO registration number
written clearly on the back. You can send these to Date received / /
—— —— —— (dd/mm/yy)
the INTO Centre by email or by post. Received by

If you send an electronic copy of your photo to us by Date created / /
—— —— —— (dd/mm/yy)
email, the specification for the photo is: at least 96 Created by
dpi and the preferred format is JPEG.
User name

13


Making the most of your first week

On arrival we will provide you with a FREE SIM card Other things to remember:
to use in the UK which also has one free international • Attend ALL your classes and tutorials.
call on it, so you can call home and let your family • Always be on time!
know you have arrived safely. This will give you cheap • Be prepared for your classes!
rates to phone internationally and will be much • Care for others’ feelings and cultures.
cheaper than your current SIM card or any other UK • Feel free to ask questions whenever you need to.
network providers. • Join social events and sports clubs. There are lots
Alternatively, you can always download Skype, a to choose from so ask the INTO staff.
free computer programme that allows you to use • Keep your accommodation clean and tidy.
your computer like a phone and place international • Overcome problems by sharing them with your
calls for free to other Skype users. Depending on friends, teachers and INTO staff.
your computer, web cameras are also supported. • Practise English as much as you can and in as
Please remember that when you arrive in the UK many places as you can.
you will have travelled a long way from home and • Your academic progress and your behaviour will
although for most of you this will be an exciting time always be monitored.
please do remember that your family and friends may
worry about you. REMEMBER to contact them and
let them know that you are safe!

14


Social programme

INTO Events and Excursions • karaoke
• arts and crafts
In addition to your academic study, it is important to
• national evenings
integrate into life at INTO, UEA, Norwich and the UK.
• barbeques.
The more effort you put into making friends and
generally joining in, the more enjoyable and rewarding Typical excursions include:
your experience will be. • London
As well as being able to join the many clubs and • Cambridge
societies run by the University of East Anglia, at INTO • Alton Towers theme park
we put on a series of events and excursions • Windsor Castle
throughout the year. These include: • Sandringham
• sports competitions (table tennis, badminton, • Bluewater shopping centre
pool) • Lincoln Christmas market
• quizzes • Oxford and Bicester Luxury Shopping Outlet
• game show nights • Colchester Zoo.
• film forum
All these activities and excursions are a great way of
• chess club
meeting people, making new friends and practising
• singing in English
your English outside of the classroom. On arrival you
• street dancing
will be given a list of excursions - so remember to
• salsa dancing
sign up early.

15


Health and safety

Coming to a new country can be difficult, but INTO Students must also leave the building immediately if
staff are here to help you. We provide induction and they hear the fire alarm. Students must congregate in
safety talks and services to help international the car park in front of the building.
students. You can also call us on our emergency If you live in the INTO Centre, our cleaners will
number (01603 592977) 24 hours a day, 7 days a collect your rubbish every weekday and clean your
week. Please remember to add this number to your room and shower room once a week. They will also
mobile phone. clean the kitchen every weekday. Your bedding will
Students living in the INTO Centre must keep to be changed every two weeks.
the accommodation rules. The Student Wardens will
give you an induction of the building and inform you
of all the rules when you arrive. There are six Student
Wardens and two Staff wardens living in the INTO
Centre to ensure the wellbeing of all students. There
are also two Night Porters who look after the building
from 11pm – 8am.
Please note that smoking is not permitted in any
public place in the UK - so students cannot smoke in
the INTO Centre. There is a designated smoking area
in the INTO courtyard.

16


Key contacts, useful numbers
and websites

IMPORTANT TELEPHONE NUMBERS
Please make sure that you put these numbers in your phone:

INTO University of East Anglia The UEA Medical Centre
+44 (0) 1603 592977 01603 251600 - Doctor/Nurse
INTO reception is open Monday to Friday 8am – 7pm 01603 592173 - Dentist
for all of your questions and to assist you with your The UEA Medical Centre is open Monday to
arrival. At all other times, this number can be used for Saturday. If you need medical assistance out of hours
urgent matters or messages. call the same number and you will be put through to
the out of hours medical service. Website:
You can also email us at into@uea.ac.uk http://www.umsuea.co.uk

Emergencies If you are feeling unwell, you can also call NHS Direct
999 on 0845 4647 for nurse advice and health
If you need the Police, Fire Brigade or Ambulance information. The helpline is open 24 hours.
Service in an emergency, the telephone number to
call is 999. If you are unfortunate enough to First Goldstar Taxis
experience crime, have been involved in an attack or +44 (0) 1603 700700
threatened, you should report it to the police and This is our recommended taxi company. We use
INTO. Goldstar for airport taxi transfers.

The Security Lodge Immigration Advisory Service (IAS)
01603 592352 020 79671200
The team of security officers provides a security www.iasuk.org
presence on campus for the prevention and detection If you have problems at Immigration Control, please
of crime. The Lodge is staffed 24 hours a day and call this number for free advice.
security staff patrol both on foot and by vehicle.

17


Maps

2

3
6

Campus map key
1. INTO University of East Anglia
2. The Square: shops, cafés, bars, restaurant and banks
3. Library
4. The Student Union
5. Sports complex NORWICH
DR

CR

AIRPORT
AY

OM
TO
N

6. Sainsbury Centre for Visual Arts
A140
ER
RO
AD

RO
AD

HELLESDON A1067

7. International Office
HOSPITAL
To Swaffam and the Midlands
OUTER RING ROAD
A1074
AY
L
SH
AM

DEREHAM ROAD OUTER RING ROAD
RO
AD

A47

NORWICH
CITY CENTRE
UEA
ENTRANCE EARLHAM ROAD
C of E NORWICH
CATHEDRAL STATION YARMOUTH
ROAD
RC
WATTON ROAD CATHEDRAL BUS &
COACH
STATION
BLUEBELL ROAD

NRP ENTRANCE
INNER
NORWICH UNIVERSITY OF RING ROAD
To Great Yarmouth
RESEARCH EAST ANGLIA RO
AD NORWICH
PARK K CITY
AN FOOTBALL
TH A47
A47 UN CLUB
NORFOLK
AND NORWICH O AD
UNIVERSITY TR
KE
HOSPITAL AR
WM
NHS TRUST NE

A11
To Lowestoft

A146
ROAD

A47
IPSWICH

A47

A11

To London To Ipswich

18


Body text

5

1

7

4

City of Norwich The city is home to a large student population
drawn from many schools and colleges and has a
The University of East Anglia is situated alongside the
young outlook and relatively low cost of living. The
picturesque city of Norwich which lies in the heart of
University’s international student community is widely
East Anglia’s most beautiful countryside. Norwich city
recognised as contributing to the city’s atmosphere
centre is just 4 km from the University and frequent
and there are several established links such as the
buses run from the campus to the city centre.
Norwich International Club, which offers the
Norwich is an historic city with many original
opportunity to meet local people in an informal
medieval buildings, including the 11th century
setting.
cathedral and the Norman castle which overlooks the
Norwich has plenty of street cafés and
city.
international restaurants, offering a wide choice of
A major city with a busy, cosmopolitan
food, from Indian, Chinese, vegetarian, Greek and
atmosphere, Norwich is famed for its variety of
Thai to Mexican, Spanish, Italian and English.
cultural entertainment which includes cinemas,
One of Britain’s top ten shopping cities, Norwich
theatres and a number of fascinating museums and
features a unique blend of independent and specialist
art galleries.
shops as well as all the major high street chains,
At night, there are venues to suit all tastes, from
supermarkets and two large shopping centres. The
traditional English pubs to modern bars and clubs.
city also boasts England’s largest open-air market,
where fresh fruit and vegetables can be bought six
days a week.
19

INTO University of East Anglia
Norwich
Norfolk, NR4 7TJ
United Kingdom

T: (+44) (0) 1603 592977
F: (+44) (0) 1603 250200
E: into@uea.ac.uk

www.intohigher.com/uea

© INTO UEA LLP, June 2010. All content published in this document is believed accurate at
time of publication. INTO reserves the right to alter details of all aspects of its operation
without notice.
INTO University Partnerships Limited is a limited company registered in England and Wales,
registered number 05507863. Registered office: 102 Middlesex Street, London E1 7EZ
University of East Anglia education provider sponsor number XNU1YRCC2

INTO UEA Pre-Departure Guide

Recommended

Recommended

More Related Content

What's hot

What's hot (19)

Viewers also liked

Viewers also liked (6)

Similar to INTO UEA Pre-Departure Guide

Similar to INTO UEA Pre-Departure Guide (20)

INTO UEA Pre-Departure Guide