Airport Pickup

Most UK universities offer a comprehensive programme of welcome, orientation and induction events to help you transition into your new life in the UK.
 
The University's main welcome and induction activities take place the week before term starts but international students are required to arrive a week earlier for International Arrivals and Orientation week which is designed to familiarise you with your new surroundings, help you make friends before the main events start and get all your visa-related matters attended to.
 
Arriving in a new country can be exciting but also a bit scary, so universities offer an airport pick-up service for new international, European and visiting students living in the local area.
 
At the airport
You will have to go through both passport control (immigration) and a customs check when you land in the UK.
 
eGate Expansion
On 20 May 2019 eGates were expanded at 15 major airports and Eurostar terminals to include nationals from the following countries:
Australia
Canada
Japan
New Zealand
Singapore
South Korea
United Sates of America
Find out more about getting through the airport.

International students
International students from the above countries who have a biometrics passport are able to enter the UK through an eGate, but this means there will NOT be an Entry Stamp in their passport.
 
Students who use the eGates will still be required to provide evidence the date they entered the UK to prove their right to study.  International students must therefore have with them for enrolment purposes:
e-tickets or a paper or electronic boarding pass showing the date they entered the UK
date of entry to the UK will be recorded at enrolment