Packing your luggage

• Valuables (phone, wallet etc.)
• Passport (containing visa)
• University Acceptance letter and/or CAS email
• Financial statement
• Address of university / accommodation
• Tickets/online flight booking
• Pocket money for any initial costs (taxi fares, food etc.)
• Clothing (a jumper, waterproof etc.)

• Clearly Label your luggage with your personal details in English
• Check your baggage allowance, exceeding this could be extremely costly
• Photocopy all your important documents (passport, visa) and passport photos
• Clothes – make sure you pack items suitable for all seasons (if you are coming from a very different climate, it may be cheaper to buy suitable clothes when you arrive)
• Photographs of loved ones and reminders of home are a great way to brighten up your room and help you feel settled
• Electrical items, including a travel adaptor
• Any other personal items

Tip: you don't need to bring everything you own – most items can easily be bought at your destination

• Books – these will take up considerable baggage allowance and it is unlikely that you will receive your reading list until you have enrolled
• Towels, bedding and kitchenware – these will take up valuable space in your luggage. They can be bought locally
• Banned or restricted items – these can be viewed on the country’s Customs Immigration websites

There may be restrictions on how much cash you can bring with you to your destination country – always ensure you check first