Student Support
The Student Recruitment and International Office provide information and advice to help you with your application and adjust to living and studying at Goldsmiths.
In addition to the support and advice our Student Recruitment and International Office give, the University's Student Services team here to support and offer you guidance on all practical non academic matters which may be affecting your ability to study.
Orientation for new international students September 2009
See our Welcome Programme for International Students.
A guide for new international students
This information can also be found in our booklet Guide for new international students [PDF format].
- New student visa rules
- What to bring with you
- Arriving in the UK
- Working in the UK
- Travelling to Goldsmiths
- How to find your Hall of Residence
- Money matters
- Living in the UK
- Climate and clothing
- Clothing sizes
- Telephones
- Healthcare in the UK
- Travelling outside the UK
- Shopping and leisure
- Extending your stay in the UK
Preparing for UK Academic Life
Studying in the UK can be a very different experience to what you are used to in your home country. You may find the interactive learning website - Prepare for Success - useful in preparing for UK academic life. International students can find out what British academic life is like and what kind of academic skills they will need for effective study. As well as preparing students for what to expect during their studies, the online activities also provides scope for language improvement*.
Log on to Prepare for Success at www.prepareforsuccess.org.uk.
* Prepare for Success is intended primarily for international students whose first language is not English. It is aimed at students with an IELTS level between 5.0 and 7.5 or equivalent.