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INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS’
GETTING STARTED
GUIDE SEPTEMBER 2020
Welcome to Oxford Brookes University
Includes information on:
n Arrivals weekend
and Induction
programme
n Social events
n Opening a bank
account
WELCOME TO OXFORD BROOKES UNIVERSITY The International Student Advice Team warmly welcomes you to Oxford Brookes and we hope you have a fantastic time while you are here. This guide will give you lots of useful information about starting out at Brookes and in the UK. Throughout your time at Brookes, you are always welcome to come and see us in Student Central, JHBB or check our website for information at www.brookes.ac.uk/students/isat Social Media You may wish to join some of the Brookes and Oxford groups on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram, for example: facebook @isat.brookes Brookes Sports instagram @brookes_isatsocial BBC Oxford Oxford Brookes University Oxford Brookes Exchanges Brookes Union
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CONTENTS COVID-19
For the most up-to-date
Arriving at Brookes 4 information please use the
web links supplied throughout
Travel around Oxford 5 this booklet.
For university-wide information
Arrivals weekend and induction please see
www.brookes.ac.uk/
week activities: September 2020 6 alerts/coronavirus
Induction week workshops
and activities: September 2020 7
Checking your visa and
registering with the police 8
Staying safe 9
Social events programme 10
Activities 11
Opening a bank account 12-15
Headington Campus Map 16
Shopping 17-19
Adapting to life in the UK 20-21
Support while you are here 22-24
Studying at University 25
Checklist of things to do
and people to meet 26-27
Map of Accommodation 28
Headington Shops 29
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ARRIVING AT BROOKES
If you are starting your programme from your country or in Oxford, we recommend that you
attend our induction events as they will help you to make friends and introduce you to life in
Oxford and studying at Brookes.
If you have any questions, or need any help, please contact the International Student Advisers
(isat@brookes.ac.uk)
The International Student Tier 4 Students that need to collect their
Advice Team (ISAT) Biometrics Residence Permit
Our International Student Advisers and If you requested that your Biometric
International Student Helpers are here to Residence Permit (BRP) was delivered to
answer any questions you have via emails the University as part of your visa application
isat@brookes.ac.uk, phone, and virtual then you will receive your BRP from us during
appointments and during Q&A sessions. ISAT Arrivals and Induction Week.
also runs social activities and informative From the 20 August onwards, information
workshops (see Arrivals Weekend Activities explaining how to gain access to your
and Social Events Programme pages). BRP will be available on the New Students
www.brookes.ac.uk/students/isat/social/ website, under ‘Welcome Weekend’.
arrivals
www.brookes.ac.uk/new-students/
Online Induction Team welcome-weekend-for-everyone
The Online Induction Team will be able to
help you with any questions you have and tell
you who to contact if you have missed your
induction events. Please see www.brookes.
ac.uk/new-students for further information
WiFi
about the Online Induction Team. Brookes WiFi is available when you are
on any of our campuses. The password
is often displayed outside the IT Service
helpdesk in the Forum, Ground Floor,
JHBB. You can also obtain the password
from your hall office, other students/staff
or, alternatively by phoning the IT Service
helpdesk. They are currently working
remotely during semester time 8.00am-
8.30pm Mon-Fri and during the holiday
8.30am-5.00pm Mon-Fri.
Enrolled students can also use Eduroam
which allows them to access WiFi across
all the Oxford Brookes Sites.
To find out more please visit the
You can find lots more information for University Wifi page
new students, including enrolment www.brookes.ac.uk/it/essentials/
information, at wi-fi
www.brookes.ac.uk/new-students
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TRAVEL AROUND OXFORD
The BROOKESbus timetable varies between The BROOKESkey App
semester and vacation periods. Timetables
The BROOKESkey App is new for students
are online at brookesbus.oxfordbus.co.uk/
starting this academic year (20/21) and
timetables, on the screens around campus
exclusively available to only Oxford Brookes
or in the timetable booklet. Make sure you
University. It offers discounted travel for Oxford
know when the last bus leaves.
Bus Company services and their coach
To access discounted travel in Oxford, use services to Heathrow and Gatwick airports.
your University photo ID on local Oxford Bus
Apply online before you arrive:
Company and Stagecoach bus services.
You can make your application as soon as
Simply show your valid University ID card to
you have your Oxford Brookes University
the bus driver for the discounted fares.
Student Number. To create a BROOKESkey
Please remember to follow the current account and for further information on all
government travel guidelines. Travel products and routes, visit the following
Oxford Bus Company link.
brookesbus.oxfordbus.co.uk/brookeskey
BROOKESkey App process:
After completing your application you will
receive a verification email. You will then be
provided with a unique code to download the
app for your mobile device. This will allow you
to access discounted travel products.
If you have a query about your application,
please contact brookesbus@oxfordbus.
co.uk
Extra Inclusive Travel Pass:
In addition to the BROOKESkey offers, some
students are eligible for an extra Inclusive
travel pass. This pass allows students to
travel on the public BROOKESbus services at
no charge.
Eligibility for this extra pass is dependent on
accommodation and course status. Details
on the eligibility criteria are available here.
www.brookes.ac.uk/travel/brookeskey
For further queries and support please visit
www.brookes.ac.uk/travel
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ARRIVALS WEEKEND AND INDUCTION
WEEK ACTIVITIES: SEPTEMBER 2020
Saturday 12 September
Introduction to ISAT and virtual chat: Every day, Induction Week
13.00 – 14.00 (14-18 September)
On Google Meet Q&A with current Brookes students:
International English Club introductory TBC
session: 16.30
Other activities
Sunday 13 September Scavenger Hunt in Oxford: Go on
a hunt around Oxford – a fun activity
Introduction to ISAT and virtual chat:
to familiarize yourself with the city.
13.00 – 14.00
£30-voucher to be won!
On Google Meet
Compulsory Introductory Sessions Instagram competition: Join us on
See pink box below Instagram (@brookes_isatsocial) for
some fun activities and competitions.
International Students’ Welcome Quiz:
£30-voucher to be won!
17.30 – 19.30
Time to relax and have fun! Join us for an Tours
online quiz (with a £50 prize for the winner!) –
Visit the ISAT Social Activities pages for
get the link from the ISAT website.
more information about the tours organised
by our favourite guides in Oxford!
SUNDAY 13 SEPTEMBER www.brookes.ac.uk/students/isat/social
INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS’ Quarantine
INTRODUCTORY SESSIONS
Do you have to quarantine when you
All students MUST attend these online enter the UK? We have created an Online
sessions – get the link from the ISAT Activities webpage full of useful resources
website. for you! We will also be hosting some
live online sessions from Wednesday
14.00 Undergraduate students (EU
26 August, to help you socialise during
and International) including the following
your isolation period and to give you the
Pathways students: University English and
opportunity to ask us questions.
International Foundation
www.brookes.ac.uk/students/isat
15.00 Postgraduate students (EU
and International) including the following
Pathways Students: Pre-Masters Diploma HOW TO JOIN
and Two Years Masters For additional events and for further details
including instructions on how to book,
16.00 Exchange students and Study please visit the ISAT activities webpages:
Abroad Students (EU and International)
www.brookes.ac.uk/students/isat/
social/arrivals
or the new students webpages:
www.brookes.ac.uk/new-students
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INDUCTION WEEK WORKSHOPS
AND ACTIVITIES: SEPTEMBER 2020
WORKSHOP DATE TIME SESSION TYPE
Life as an international Monday 14 12.00-13.00 Live online session
student (ISAT)
Monday 21 10.00-11.00 Live online session
Money and employment for Tuesday 15 13.00-14.00 Live online session
international students (ISAT)
Tuesday 22 13.00-14.00 Live online session
UK culture and lifestyle – Thursday 17 16.00-17.00 Live online session
what to expect (ISAT)
Thursday 24 16.00-17.00 Live online session
You can find the links to join on the ISAT or new students website.
New students’ website
As well as your online course induction there will be lots of other events and activities going
on during Induction week.
Please see the events calendar on the new student webpages and the ISAT activities
webpages for further information.
www.brookes.ac.uk/new-students
www.brookes.ac.uk/students/isat/social/arrivals
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CHECKING YOUR VISA AND
REGISTERING WITH THE POLICE
(TIER 4 VISA STUDENTS)
Important information for You must take the following documents to
Tier 4 students your appointment:
n Valid passport and visa
When you receive your visa, please check the
following things: n £34.00 in cash
n Your name, nationality and date of birth n Attendance letter (you can get this from
are correct. Student Central)
n The end date of your visa is correct. If your n Proof of address (Tenancy Agreement or
course is over 12-months long, your visa Oxford Brookes Licence to Occupy)
should end 4 months after your course Instructions for downloading your attendance
finishes. If your course is between 6 and certificate, which has your local address
12 months, you should have 2 months on it, can be found on this Student Central
after your course finishes. webpage
n Whether you need to register with the www.brookes.ac.uk/students/student-
police. This will either be on your visa or central/faq/attendance-certificate
your visa letter.
www.brookes.ac.uk/students/isat/visas/ Updating your Police
important-information-for-tier-4-students Registration Certificate
You must also update your Police Registration
Registering with the police for Certificate every time you change your address,
the first time get a new visa, passport or BRP card or
change any anything listed on the back of
Some nationalities who have a Tier 4 visa
your certificate. To do this, update your details
need to register with the police. This should
online and book an appointment. You will need
be written on your vignette, BRP or the letter
to take evidence of your change (eg your new
you received from the UKVI.
visa or evidence of your new address) to the
You need to register online within 7 days appointment. You will also need to take your
of receiving your BRP, then book an passport, visa and police registration certificate.
appointment to show your documents and
We recommend that you keep your passport
collect your certificate. Information and the
and BRP card together. If you lose your BRP
link to the online form are available at:
card, it can take 8 weeks to replace and
www.brookes.ac.uk/students/isat/visas/
costs £56.
police-registration
[These instructions are subject to change as Keep copies of your documents
a result of the COVID-19 situation and face
to face meetings may be slightly changed or Keep copies of your passport, BRP and bank
completely changed so that communication cards in case you lose them. Keep your BPR
is online, by email, by phone, or by post, card with your passport but not in your wallet.
instead of face to face. Please visit the If you lose it, it can take up to 8 weeks to
webpage listed or email us to find out the replace.
latest arrangements]
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STAYING SAFE
Personal Safety
Oxford is a very safe place to live and study but, like any other city, there are risks. Below are
just a few pointers which, if followed, will go a long way to aid your safety:
n Trust your instincts, they will usually be in September 2019. Details of this can
right – if you feel nervous or frightened be found on the Student Union website.
move away from the threat and seek www.brookesunion.org.uk/safetaxi
safety with others or a safer location. n Use a personal safety app, such as
n Know where you are going; plan your https://hollieguard.com
journeys. How are you getting there? n Students are being targeted by fraudsters.
More importantly, how are you getting Students are contacted on their mobile
back? Not all public transport in phone by people claiming to represent their
Oxford runs 24/7. bank, the embassy, police or other reputable
n Don’t carry on you or display large agency and are told they own funds
amounts of cash. Keep valuables out of immediately, often being offered preferential
sight, eg phones, laptops, money. exchange rates on currency conversions. If
n Do not go into parks after dark. Whenever you suspect you are being scammed, in this
possible, do not go out alone. Stay in well- way, please contact ISAT.
lit areas.
n Do not accept lifts in vehicles from people
you don’t know. COVID-19
n Always keep a list of emergency contact For the most up-to-date
numbers in your mobile phone. information please use
the web links supplied
n If threatened with violence for property do throughout this booklet.
not fight for it – hand it over. Property can For university-wide
be replaced; you can’t. information please see
n The Students’ Union launched a new www.brookes.ac.uk/
Safe Taxi partnership with a local taxi firm alerts/coronavirus
SECURITY CONTACTS
Internal
24/7 Security services
01865 483060
security@brookes.ac.uk
EMERGENCY CONTACTS For further information about Security
Police, Fire, Ambulance – Services at Brookes and for advice
Emergency 999 and support services information visit
the web page www.brookes.ac.uk/
Police – Non Emergency 101 security
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SOCIAL EVENTS PROGRAMME
The International Student Advice Team (ISAT) organises social events every semester.
Here are some of the highlights of the programme for Semester 1, September-December
2020. Check our website for the full programme, as well as Facebook and Instagram for the
latest updates!
Themed weeks
During themed weeks, we organise a variety of events around a specific topic such as studying
in the UK, cultural awareness, Halloween and Christmas. The programme usually includes
competitions with great prizes to win, workshops, activities in Oxford and fun quizzes.
Reccurring events
Google Meet chat with an ISAT Adviser
Every Wednesday until Week 3, and every other Wednesday afterwards.
Join other international students for an informal chat with an ISAT Adviser about various topics.
ISAT British Book Club
Every 3 weeks
Focusing on British literature, the ISAT British Book Club will help you make friends and learn
about Oxford & the UK through fiction!
Facilitated activities
ISAT helps students with similar interests get in touch with each other. We will regularly make
activities suggestions; you will be able to tell us if you’d like to join and we’ll put you in touch
with all the other students who have registered their interest for this particular activity.
More about
ISAT events
For more information
about the events,
check the ISAT website
www.brookes.ac.uk/
students/isat/social/
events-and-trips11
ACTIVITIES
Photo Competition
Take part in our photo
competition for a chance to
win amazing prizes!
n 1st prize:
£30 Amazon voucher
n 2nd prize:
£20 Amazon voucher
n 3rd prize:
£15 Amazon voucher
Opening date:
Global Buddies Tuesday 13 October 2020
Closing date:
Welcoming new international students to
Wednesday 4 November 2020
Oxford Brookes
Winners announced:
The Global Buddies How to register? Tuesday 10 November 2020
programme brings together n Go to www.brookes. The theme is:
our current UK and current ac.uk/students/isat/ Travel and discoveries
international students with social/global-buddies
newly arrived international You will need to submit one
students. Our current n Check whether the photo and a short paragraph
students can share their programme is right for (100 to 200 words) to tell
experience with you and you us about your experiences
provide tips about how to and discoveries, whether in
n Sign up online
settle into life at Brookes. Oxford, further afield in the
UK or abroad. It might be,
There will be a number Successful completion
for example, something you
of free and subsidised n Get a Certificate of found beautiful, surprising,
organised events that you Participation or different whilst exploring a
can go to with your group new place.
n Complete a STAR entry
as well arranging your own
on BrookesEDGE For more information and
activities!
n Develop new skills the full Terms & Conditions,
such as intercultural go to our website
communication www.brookes.ac.uk/
students/isat/social/
events-and-trips12
OPENING A UK BANK ACCOUNT
You must have a UK address before you can leading UK banks. Again we don’t have direct
open a bank account so you will need to find experience so you will have the check them
accommodation first. There are three banks out for yourself.
in Headington, which is a 20-minute walk https://transferwise.com/gb/borderless
from the main Oxford Brookes Headington Talk to the banks and choose the best one
campus on Gipsy Lane. Details of these for you. If you received regular payments from
banks are listed on the three following pages. abroad, it may be best to choose an account
You can find the location of these banks on that doesn’t charge for international transfers.
the map on page 29. Make sure you are aware of any other bank
Bank accounts generally take 2-3 weeks to charges. UK banks do not usually allow
open. Since the Covid-19 outbreak most overdraft loans to international students, and
banks prefer international students to make so some banks will send you text warnings if
their application for an account online and your money is running out.
not face to face at the bank branch. Some If you want to get your debit card instantly
banks will allow you to upload scanned when opening your bank account you might
documents (mobile phone photos are often want to check out Metro Bank, 4-5 Queen
permitted.) However, you may be asked to Street, Oxford. It is open Mon-Sat 10.00 –
visit the bank for a face to face interview 16.00.
following your online application.
The documents that you will need for your Things to Remember
application are listed in the tables on pages
n Always tell your bank if you change
13-15. Instructions for downloading your
your address. If you don’t, your bank
attendance certificate, which has your
statements may get lost or returned to
local address on it, can be found on this
the bank, and they may then close your
Student Central webpage, www.brookes.
account.
ac.uk/students/student-central/faq/
attendance-certificate n Talk to the Students Union for advice on
managing your money.
We are aware of an online banking company
called Unizest, www.unizest.co.uk. They
don’t have a branch you can go into but you Find out more…
can open an Aspire bank account before International students – Opening a UK
you leave home and deposit money ready bank account
for when you arrive. We haven’t got direct www.ukcisa.org.uk/Information--Advice/
experience but they have a helpful customer Studying--living-in-the-UK/Opening-a-
services team at info@unizest.co.uk and bank-account
other universities recommend them. You The Which Student Calculator
would need to check they are right for you. www.which.co.uk/money/university-
Transferwise is a company that allows and-student-finance/student-budget-
customers to spend in any currency, receive calculator
money for free and send money around If you have any difficulties in opening an
the world with a customer foreign currency account or getting statements for your visa,
account – It claims to be 8x cheaper than contact ISAT (see page 22).13
Banks in Headington
SANTANDER 116 London Rd Headington OX3 9AS
OPENING HOURS – Mon-Fri 10.00 – 15.00, Sat & Sun – Closed
Account Who can apply Documents Documents required For visa applications Making your application to
required for EU for non-EU students open an account
students
(this may change
in 2021)
Basic Bank Account Open to all students n Valid passport n Valid passport The bank will provide a No accounts are opened in the
n No monthly fee including those on n Brookes n Valid visa OR statement of account on Bank branch. You must make
short courses under attendance Biometric headed paper. your application online.
n Bank card for withdrawing cash 1 year certificate with Residence Permit They will also stamp Webpage
n Top up debit card (to make local address (BRP)
transactions online the card needs to This is a standalone statements printed at www.santander.co.uk/
be pre-loaded) account which n Brookes home from your online personal/current-accounts/
can be opened by attendance account or printed at the basic-current-account
n Free receipt of online international those with a limited certificate with bank.
transfers or negative credit local address Uploading Documents
n Free sending of online international history. This branch of the bank If you don’t have a scanner,
transfers does not provide letters Leopard Press in Headington
(12, Windmill Rd.) provides
n No contactless card or digital payment photocopying and scanning
n No overdraft facility or a check book services.
Alternatively you may choose to
photograph your ID documents
with your phone for your
application
Essentials Current Account Open to students n Valid passport n Valid passport The bank does not write Webpage
n Monthly fee £1 on courses over n Brookes n Valid visa OR letters www.santander.co.uk/
1 year attendance Biometric personal/current-accounts/
n Contactless Visa debit card essentials-current-account
Students can certificate with Residence Permit
n International transfers local address (BRP) Bank needs
upgrade to this 48 hours notice to stamp Uploading Documents
n Free to send and receive for EU account which n Brookes statements printed As above
Students allows them to attendance from your Online
n Free to receive only for non-EU access additional certificate with Banking
international Students facilities including local address
n No overdraft or checkbook facilities a contactless visa
debit card
available on this account
Bank information correct at time of issue14
Banks in Headington
NATWEST
91 London Rd Headington OX3 9AF
OPENING HOURS – Mon-Fri 10.00 – 15.00, Sat & Sun – Closed
Account Who can apply Documents Documents required For visa applications Making your application to
required for EU for non-EU students open an account
students
(this may change
in 2021)
International Student (Basic) Bank Open to n Valid passport n Valid passport Up to 5 months of bank Online applications only but the
Account International OR an EU ID n Valid visa* statements can be students may have to visit the
n Visa debit card students who are card (note ID OR Biometric printed in the branch and bank branch following their online
17+ who have lived cards from Residence Permit stamped. application for their documents
n Choose 1 of 3 offers: Amazon Prime in the UK for less Romania not to be verified.
Student membership, National (BRP) Online statements can
than 3 years accepted)
Express Coachcard or a Tastecard n Brookes
n Brookes also be printed up https://personal.natwest.
n Manage your money on the go with Students need to attendance at home and will be com/personal/current-
be either: attendance certificate with stamped by the bank. accounts/international-
easy to use mobile app certificate with
(i) A full time local address or student-account.html
n Tap and pay with your phone using local address UCAS letter Any more than 5 months
Apple Pay and Google Pay™ undergraduate of bank statements must The student will need a UK
student (on at least *the visa must cover be ordered. mobile number to apply as the
n £10 monthly account fee a 2 year course at a a period of over 6 bank may need to call them
n For both EU and Non-EU students UK university) months This bank does NOT about setting up their account.
free to send money with mobile (ii) Completing a full write letters They must also have an email
banking app or online banking with time postgraduate address.
2-4 day transfer time or £15 with 1-2 or nursing course
working day transfer time. There is a lasting a year or
charge in the branch more
n Free to receive online international Students may apply
transfers (For both EU and Non-EU within 6 months of
students) their course start
n Online statements only date.
Select Account Open to students n As above n As above As above. As above
n Easily use our mobile banking app who are 18+ and a n Also, a council n Also, a council
UK resident Tax or utility Open a Select account at
n Multiple ways to pay: Apple Pay, Tax or utility bill is https://personal.natwest.com/
bill is accepted accepted as proof
Google Pay™ as proof of personal/current-accounts/
of residence select_account.html
n Contactless Visa Debit Card. Limits residence.
n With an
apply. n With an
attendance
n Arranged overdraft available (subject attendance certificate
to eligibility) certificate alone only an
n No monthly fee alone only an International
International Student account
n No student offers Student can be opened
account can
be opened.
Bank information correct at time of issue15
Banks in Headington
HSBC
108 London Road,Headington
OPENING HOURS – Mon-Fri 10.00 – 14.00, Sat & Sun – Closed
Account Who can apply Documents Documents required For visa applications Making your application to
required for EU for non-EU students open an account
students
(this may change
in 2021)
Bank Account/Basic Bank Account Course length must n Valid passport n Valid passport Visa confirmation letters Currently, appointments to open
n Visa debit card be 6 months or OR an EU ID n Valid visa* on headed paper new accounts cannot be made in
more card OR Biometric available stating the the branch.
n No monthly fee previous days balance
n Brookes Residence Permit
n Fees for international transfers and the lowest balance New account applications must
attendance (BRP) be made online:
n Printed statements posted certificate with within the last 90 days
n Brookes www.hsbc.co.uk/current-
monthly or printed online local address attendance Statements can be accounts
* Tax Identification certificate with printed but must ask for
For recent Bank announcement see local address the bank logo and the IMPORTANT
below: number may be
required bank does not stamp Apply for a “Bank Account,”
*The attendance these. NOT a “Student Account”.
“Services in our branches and contact signature must be
centres are currently limited because of signed by hand by a If you apply for a “Student
the coronavirus outbreak. Unfortunately university official (ie a Account,” you will be turned
we are unable to offer new products in wet signature) down.
branches or contact centres, or set up
appointments at the moment. Documents for verification can
be uploaded. However, you may
If you’ve applied for a new account online be asked to visit the branch to
recently, please allow extra time for your provide further documentation.
application to be processed as the queues
are longer than usual – no need to call us, When you apply online the
we’ll let you know when it’s ready to use.” system will choose whether to
issue you with a bank account or
basic bank account.
Bank information correct at time of issue16
HEADINGTON CAMPUS
Stop B6 JP
Buses towards
Paul Kent &
Crescent Halls,
Parade Green
GIPSY LANE
& Cowley Road
AB. Abercrombie
P P
U5
P
Brookes G INT. International Centre
Print £
P Avo Café Oxford Brookes International
P FH
WA
LK Architecture
P
Brookes P E NE
Y
P JHB. John Henry
Restaurant CH Built Environment
SNA Western Brookes Building
Cheney
Courtyard
TO
Student BCK. Buckley Main Reception
Village
Stop B7
SNC
P
Academic Office Brookes Union
Buses towards JHB Finance & Legal Services
Marston Road P Sir Kenneth Café Central
Wheare Hall P P
Marketing & Communications Careers Centre
INT Multifaith Rooms
U5 Central Deli
Courtyard
JHB Research & Business Development IT Service Desk
SIDE WALK
Lecture
Theatre Strategic Change & Planning Library
Student Finance Student Central
GIPSY LANE
CLC SC
P Glass Tank Reception Wellbeing Taylor’s Yard
P
The Terrace
P
V
AB
Health
Oxford City Centre
Approx 30 mins walk
CLC. Clerici Upgrade
Business School
COL 24-hour computer rooms
LLD Stop B4 Clerici Café
Buses from London/Tube
£
Piazza
Stop B5 Sir Kenneth Wheare Hall JP. John Payne
BCK
Buses towards Harcourt Hill Campus,
Marston Road Site & Oxford City Centre/U1 & U5
Vice-Chancellor’s Office Architecture workshops
ROAD
P P
U1 U5 TUBE GTON Estates & Campus Services
COL. Colonnade
P
IN
HEAD
Technology Laboratory
ON ROAD
Main Entrance Bank
HEADINGT GH
U1 TUBE
Approx
2 mins walk
Colonnade Store LLD. Lloyd
Stop B2 Buses towards Wheatley Campus/U1 Medical Centre Accommodation Bureau
Area closed
Stop B3 Buses towards London/Tube
for campus OxINMAHR Admissions
redevelopment Studental Transport Services
E
PULLENS LAN
UK Recruitment & Partnerships
P
P
FH. Fuller
Brookes Restaurant SNC/SNA. Sinclair & Annex
Harberton Mead
Print, Post & Distribution
PRICRY
Health & Life Sciences
CLO E
SE
Approx 2 mins walk HHH
MA
G. Gibbs TO. Tonge
PLA CABE
Humanities & Social Sciences
CE
P Bioinnovation Hub
MC
P
English & Modern Languages
P
P
P
History, Philosophy & Culture
P RO
RHB
CU
CK
P P HEADINGTON HILL MARSTON ROAD
Visitor Entrance OO
P P
LA
NE
DS
DS. Drama Studio MRA. Annex
P
Oxford City Centre
MRM
GH. Gatehouse MRG. Gym
P
Approx 30 mins walk
P
V
Headington
Approx 20 mins walk Clinical skills and simulation labs
MRG via John Garne Way HHH.
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SHOPPING
Food
Most people buy ingredients for cooking at ac.uk/students/isat/preparing-your-
home from a supermarket. You can either visit arrival/shopping-in-oxford. These shops
the supermarket, or buy online and have your may sell food from your home country or
groceries delivered. you may be able to buy things which are not
Popular cheaper supermarkets include Aldi, available in the larger supermarkets. On the
Tesco, Asda, Lidl, Co-op and Iceland. Other web page, you will also find food shopping
supermarkets, such as Waitrose, M&S and tips from international students.
Sainsbury’s, have arguably better quality food If you are new to cooking for yourself and
but are more expensive. You can also buy from want some fun tips and healthy alternatives,
the online supermarket, Ocado. visit www.studentcooking.tv.
Most supermarkets will give you a points card Typical foodstuff costs: Source: Tesco
which will get you discounts on your shopping.
Milk (2 pints, semi- 80p
In the Coop students get 10% discount with
skimmed green top)
their NUS card. In the larger supermarkets,
you will usually find a range of gluten-free and Loaf of fresh white bread £1.00
lactose-free products and a continental food A dozen eggs £1.69
section. Chicken breasts (1kg) £5.85
Headington is the closest shopping area to Rice (1kg own brand) £1.20
the Headington University Campus and the Potatoes (2.5kg) £1.45
map on page 29 shows the most popular Apples £1.20
shops available there. There are also many (x6 Golden Delicious)
shops and restaurants on the Cowley Road Oranges (x5) 89p
selling food from around the world, including Carrots (1kg) 49p
halal products. For a list of smaller food
Tomatoes (1kg) £2.09
shops in Oxford which are popular with
Brookes students, visit www.brookes.18
International Student Food Survey
To help new students make decisions about where to shop for food in Oxford, we asked first
year international students from the 2019 cohort to answer a short survey about where they
shop for food. 153 students responded, including 60 different nationalities.
Students were asked for the name Just over 50% of students who
of the main supermarket they use. responded to the survey, said they
also liked to shop at smaller food
shops. Here are a selection of the
shops:
19%
22.9% Sainsburys Headington Indian Headington
Others* Food and grocers
Wine
Euro European Cowley
15% Supermarket food
Aldi
Brasileiro Brazilian Cowley
43.1% meat and
Tesco grocers
Seoul Plaza Korean Cowley
grocery
shop
Jing Jing Mixture of Cowley
Oriental Food Asian foods
*Other supermarkets: Lidl, Co-Op, Store
Iceland, M&S, Waitrose, Asda Erdem Food Fresh fruit Cowley
Centre and veg,
halal meat
We also asked students to share Thong Heng Mixture of Windmill Rd,
their top tips for shopping: Oriental Asian foods Headington
Uhuru Whole Organic Cowley
✓ “Organise your meals for the week Foods vegetarian/
and do one big food shop. This will vegan
save you money and make you cook Tahmid Stores Indian Cowley
healthy filling meals.” grocers/
halal meat
✓ “There are many different grocery Zubr Polish Cowley
shops in Cowley: for people from supermarket
many different backgrounds, cultures
and ethnicities.”
✓ “Use loyalty cards and then you can The main reason given by students
collect points for discounts.” for shopping at these stores was:
✓ “Go at a late time for reduced food.” ✓ to find food from their home countries,
✓ “Have a check list when you go ✓ to buy foods they cannot find in the
shopping so you don’t over spend.” larger supermarkets,
✓ for religious purposes
Survey performed by Jasmin Da Silva.19
Household Goods providers at the Carphone Warehouse in
Oxford www.carphonewarehouse.com.
You may need to buy things for your room or
Talk to our International Student Helpers,
house. If you are living in a hall of residence,
who you will meet if you join the virtual Q&A
your bedding and cooking utensils are not
sessions in week 1 (see page 4). They will be
included but bedding and kitchen packs can
able to tell you what they use and whether
be pre-ordered from your home country via
they recommend it. They will also be able to
UniKitOut and delivered to your door.
give you lots of advice about other aspects of
www.unikitout.com/?partner=
life in the UK.
Oxford%20Brookes%20University
You can also buy these products locally when Charity Shops
you arrive. In the Oxford City centre, shops
such as Primark, Argos, M&S, Debenhams There are some charity shops in Headington
and Poundland stock household goods. You which sell second hand clothes, shoes,
can order them before you arrive and go and furniture and lots of things you might want for
collect them once you are here. In Cowley a new house. These have been donated by
centre, shops such as Matalan, Wilko, B&M, people who can no longer use them.
Asda Living or TK Maxx will sell these things You can also find second hand things on
You can find further information about www.gumtree.com/oxford
accomodation at www.brookes.ac.uk/ www.dailyinfo.co.uk/free
studying-at-brookes/accommodation/
prospective-students/moving-in uk.freecycle.org
Mobile Phones
Most international students use a pay as COVID-19
you go or SIM card only. Mobile phone For the most up-to-date
companies will give these free when you top information please use the
web links supplied throughout
up with credit for your phone eg O2, 3, EE
this booklet.
or Vodaphone. Giffgaff, ID mobile, VOXI and
other online only companies can be good For university-wide
information please see
value www.giffgaff.com, www.idmobile.
www.brookes.ac.uk/
co.uk or www.voxi.co.uk. You can check alerts/coronavirus
prices at www.moneysupermarket.
com/mobile-phones or compare different20
ADAPTING TO LIFE IN THE UK
Moving to a new country can be challenging and you are likely to experience highs and lows
while you are here. Settling in can take some time and can be tiring as you will be learning new
things all the time. Here are some things that can help you make the UK your second home.
Making friends Finding things to do in Oxford
✓ Join our Global Buddies scheme. Oxford is a historic city with fantastic museums
See page 11. and architecture. It has theatres, cinemas, clubs
✓ Come to ISAT international social events. and live music venues as well as lovely parks to
See page 10. explore and relax in. There are lots of places to
eat and drink, with food from around the world.
✓ Meet people with similar interests through We publish some of these on our website at:
Brookes Union clubs and societies
www.brookes.ac.uk/students/isat/social.
www.brookesunion.org.uk/societies
✓ Join Oxford Brookes Erasmus Student Find out more at:
Network (ESN). They run events www.dailyinfo.co.uk
throughout the semester and all students www.oxfordcityguide.com
are welcome brookes.esnuk.org www.livinginoxford.com
✓ Join Oxford University’s Union (OUSU) and
take part in their activities www.oxford-
union.org/joining/oxford_brookes
✓ Meet new people from the community
and from all over the world, practise
your English through games, and learn
about British culture and customs at the
International English Club, (IEC.) The IEC is
run every week by a friendly group of local
Christian volunteers from the Multifaith
Chaplaincy and local churches. It is open
to people from all faiths and those who do
not follow a particular religion.
www.brookes.ac.uk/students/
wellbeing/chaplaincy/whats-on/
international-english-club
✓ Use www.meetup.com to find groups and
activities in Oxford which you can join. This
can be a great way to meet British people.21
Being polite in the UK toilets and sometimes even to enter class.
People will be annoyed at you if you do
➤ Most people shake hands when they are
not wait in the queue. If someone is there
first introduced but as you get to know
before you, let them go first. If you forget
them better, they may greet you with a
to queue, just apologise.
kiss on the cheek or a hug.
➤ The British sense of humour can be ironic
➤ Being late is seen as bad manners in the
and confusing. Don’t worry. As you get
UK. Aim to arrive five minutes early for
to know the people better, you will start
classes so there is time to sit down before
understanding the jokes. If you are not
they begin. If you are going to be late for
sure, just ask.
an appointment, let the person you are
meeting know. You can be a little late if ➤ Some people, clubs and societies meet
you are going to someone’s house for a in pubs (public houses). All pubs serve
party or dinner. non-alcoholic drinks so you don’t need to
worry if you don’t drink alcohol yourself. In
➤ You will often hear the words ‘excuse me’,
the UK, it is legal to drink alcohol if you are
‘please’, ‘thank you’ and ‘sorry’ and it’s
18 years old or over. Alternatively, people
good to use them yourself.
meet in the many cafés in Oxford.
➤ People like a lot of space around them so
➤ Tips are usually only given when you
don’t stand too close to them.
receive table service for example in cafes,
➤ Try not to ask personal questions, for pubs, or restaurants. You do not need to
example, about age, their salary, religious tip if you are just buying drinks at the bar.
beliefs or politics until you know them very Tipping is normally around 10%.
well.
➤ We queue (stand in line) for everything
here; for buses, to pay in shops, for22
SUPPORT WHILE YOU ARE HERE
There are lots of staff on campus who are here to help so make the most of them. Ideally, it’s
best to seek out help before an issue has become too large so it can be resolved more easily.
International Student Advice of your experience here at Oxford Brookes and
Team (ISAT) that nothing gets in the way.
www.brookes.ac.uk/students/support-
See back cover for contact details services/ssc
ISAT offers information and advice on issues
such as immigration, employment, financial Exchanges &
difficulties and general academic matters. Study Abroad Team
We’re a good place to start if you’re not sure All exchanges and study abroad students
who to ask. During Arrivals Weekend and will be contacted by the team about how to
the Induction and Enrolment week, ISAT access support at Oxford Brookes.
will be available by sending an email to
isat@brookes.ac.uk or by calling us 11.00- The Exchanges Team is working remotely:
15.00. You can, also, contact us to arrange Monday to Friday 9.00-17.00. To schedule a
a virtual meeting with an adviser via Google meeting via Google Hangouts contact us at
meet, Skype or Zoom. studyabroad@brookes.ac.uk
You will find any updates to our contact Research Degrees Team
details on the website.
www.brookes.ac.uk/students/isat The Research Degrees Team works closely
with the faculty Research Offices to provide a
Student Support comprehensive professional support service
for all research students; from first enrolment
Co-ordinators (SSCs)
to conferment of your degree. If you have
Each faculty has a network of Student Support any queries or need advice about your
Co-ordinators (SSCs) at Brookes to support programme, we can be contacted during
you during your time here so help is never far normal office hours by email:
away. They can help with any problem or issue rd-enquiries@brookes.ac.uk
you may face during your time at University. or phone 01865 484244
They want to make sure you get the most out23
Academic Development Team of Christian, Jewish, and Muslim Chaplains
and benefits from good relationships with
Students on courses from foundation to
other local faith communities.
PhD level are welcome to see an Academic
www.brookes.ac.uk/students/wellbeing/
Development tutor for advice on study
chaplaincy
skills, maths or statistics. The Academic
Development Team is a friendly, confidential
service which offers advice on a wide Someone to talk to privately
range of issues including understanding the The Counselling Service offers you the
task, planning, researching and structuring opportunity to discuss anything important to
essays and assignments. The Academic you or troubling you in confidence.
Development Team also has many online This could be fear of failure, bereavement,
resources. Find out more at: homesickness, relationship problems or
www.brookes.ac.uk/students/academic- depression.
development www.brookes.ac.uk/students/wellbeing/
counselling
Academic English
If English is not your first language Brookes Support for students who
offers a range of Academic English have a disability or a specific
modules and courses. Undergraduate and learning difficulty
postgraduate students can take credit bearing
If you have a specific learning difficulty,
modules or short courses at any stage of
such as dyslexia, dyspraxia, dyscalculia
their degree and one-to-one or online writing
or AD(H)D, information about reasonable
consultations are always available. Find out
adjustments and support is available on the
more at: www.brookes.ac.uk/students/
Dyslexia/SpLD website:
upgrade/academic-english.
www.brookes.ac.uk/students/wellbeing/
dyslexia-spld. If you would like an advice
Religion, belief and spirituality appointment to arrange your support, please
The Multifaith Chaplaincy offers support, email dyslexiaspld@brookes.ac.uk or call
friendship, hospitality and information to 01865 484653.
people of all faiths and none. We keep
details of churches, mosques, temples and Financial difficulties
other faith communities in Oxford. Regular
Although students are expected to have
Christian services are held in the Multifaith
enough money to pay their fees and support
Chaplaincy Rooms in the Buckley Building, in
themselves, we know they can sometimes
the Catholic Chaplaincy (London Road), and
have unexpected problems with money for
in the chapel on Harcourt Hill Campus. Friday
a variety of reasons. It is very important to
Prayer is said in Headington every Friday.
talk to someone as soon as possible, and to
To meet the Chaplains on another campus, let the Student Finance Team know if this is
please send us an email. The Chaplains run going to affect your fee payments. Students
discussion groups, worship, meditation, and may be able to apply for Financial Aid.
more, and all activities are open to everyone. www.brookes.ac.uk/studying-at-
There are dedicated prayer and quiet rooms brookes/finance/financial-aid
on each campus. The University has a team24
Careers are only available at our main surgery, St
Bartholomew’s Medical Centre.
The careers service offers one-to-one advice
and guidance and practical support in job If you are being treated for a long-term
searching, applications and preparing for medical condition, register as soon as
interviews to international students. possible and make an appointment to see
your new doctor. Take your home doctor’s
ISAT can advise you on how many hours
name and address, copies of your previous
of paid work your visa will permit you to do
medical records and a list of any of your
inside and outside of semester time.
medicines when you go to the appointment.
You can find out more at
Your can find more details at
www.brookes.ac.uk/students/careers/
www.brookes.ac.uk/students/support-
international-and-eu-students
services/medical-centre
Brookes’ Union Advice Dental
The Union Advice Service can give advice on
Dental work is subsidised by the NHS but
a range of issues including financial difficulty
there is a charge each time you use the
and financial aid, housing issues, university
service. Studental is our dental clinic in the
processes such as mitigating circumstances,
Colonnade Building on Headington Campus.
appeals and complaints and general matters
To book an appointment visit the website
such as, healthcare, consumer, employment
www.studental.co.uk or phone 01865
and tax and civil legal matters. We can also
689997. Email reception@studental.co.uk
signpost to Wellbeing, Counselling and
Disability services.
www.brookesunion.org.uk
Medical Your name while you
Most students have access to the National are in the UK
Health Service including seeing a General n Always write your name in the same
Practitioner doctor (GP) for non emergency way (spelling and order) – as it is
appointments or the hospital for emergencies. printed in your passport.
To access this, you will need to register with a n When you receive your student card,
doctors’ surgery. Brookes has a Medical centre check that your name is in full in the
on campus. It is located in the 3rd floor of the way you want it to appear on your
Colonnade Building on Headington Campus certificate/diploma, and make it clear
and is open from 8.30am – 6.00pm, Monday to which name you want us to use as
Friday (semester time only). GPs are available your surname (family name).
to talk to you via telephone, (01865 242334)
or video consultation and if necessary, they will
n If your country does not use first
then arrange for you to be seen. Please note name and surname, decide in
you can order repeat prescriptions via email. advance which part of your name you
will use as your surname and always
During semester time, appointments use it in the same way.
are available both on campus at the
Medical Centre and at the main surgery,
St Bartholomew’s Medical Centre, on the
Cowley Road. During vacation, appointments25
STUDYING AT UNIVERSITY
In the UK, students often work independently large lectures) at Oxford Brookes. Instead,
which may be different to what you might such activity will be delivered through high
have been used to in your own country. Your quality, online learning. The lecturer will give a
Oxford Brookes tutors will expect you to general overview of a topic and you will need
develop a critical approach to your studies, to take notes. If there is something you don’t
analysing what you read, and offering your understand, make a note and ask your tutor
own arguments based on a wide range of about it later.
evidence. Face-to-face teaching in the form of seminars
Plagiarism, which means presenting and tutorials, will still take place but it will be
someone else’s work as your own, is strictly restricted to small groups or individuals.
forbidden and can result in you failing your A seminar is a class of up to 15 students. The
course. When using information from books, tutor will give you the topic in advance and you
or other sources, write it in your own words may need to read about it or prepare a short
or put it in quotation marks and reference presentation to discuss in the seminar.
the original book or article. Ask your tutor or
Academic Adviser if you do not know how The aim of the seminar is to analyse the topic
to reference your work. To do well, you will through debate. Your tutors will encourage you,
need to compare different books and articles so don’t be afraid to speak out and challenge
that you have read, commenting on whether others and offer your own ideas.
their arguments make sense and making Independent study will help you learn skills
judgements about the quality of their evidence. such as research, critical analysis and problem
Successful students do not claim to know solving, which will help you develop your own
all the answers, but they do ask the right ideas and confidence.
questions.
Your tutor or Academic Adviser will have
Oxford Brookes will follow all government a regular office hour when you can go to
guidelines to ensure the wellbeing of all ask them questions one-to-one. This is an
students and staff in response to Covid-19 opportunity to discuss how your work is going
alerts. Nevertheless, we intend to work and any problems you are having with the topic
towards our campuses being open as fully as or with studying in general.
possible from 2 September 2020 onwards.
This will mean that there will be some
adaptations to the method of delivery for some
courses, in order to comply with public health
guidelines.
COVID-19
It is generally the case that most courses will For the most up-to-date
include lectures, seminars, tutorials, practical information please use the
work, independent study and assessments. web links supplied throughout
this booklet.
A lecture is a large class, sometimes with
For university-wide
over 100 students that lasts around one
information please see
hour. However, as a result of Covid-19, in the www.brookes.ac.uk/
academic year 2020/2021 there will be no alerts/coronavirus
large-scale, face-to-face teaching delivery (eg26
CHECKLIST OF THINGS TO DO
AND PEOPLE TO MEET
People to find at Oxford Brookes
Who are they? What can they help with? Where are they?
Online n Here to help with any questions. Please see www.brookes.ac.uk/new-
Induction Team Make sure you contact them if you students for further information about the
have missed your induction events. Online Induction Team.
Student n Collecting your BRP card Information will be available on the new
Central Team students welcome weekend pages that will
explain how you will get your BRP card.
www.brookes.ac.uk/new-students/
welcome-weekend-for-everyone
n Enrolling (you need to do this by the You will receive an email to alert you that
2 October deadline) online enrolment has opened. More details
n Getting an Attendance Certificate can be found at
(needed to open a bank account) www.brookes.ac.uk/new-students/
before-you-arrive/online-enrolment
Instructions on how to download your
Attendance Certificate can be found on the
following student central page
www.brookes.ac.uk/students/student-
central/faq/attendance-certificate
Student n Choosing modules and making a In your faculty.
Support full programme Check with the Student Welcome Team if
Coordinators n Adding and deleting modules you’re not sure
n Information on free language www.brookes.ac.uk/students/support-
modules services/ssc
n If you arrive late, they can let you
know what you have missed
Academic n Learning about your programme and Your timetable will tell you where and when
Advisers what is expected of you to meet them. If you have missed this,
check with the Student Welcome Team
Programme n Postgraduate students need to see In your faculty.
Administrators these staff during subject specific Check with the Student Welcome Team if
induction sessions you’re not sure
n Answering any queries you may
have about your course
Global n Certificates of Arrival for Erasmus You can find the Global Exchanges and
Exchanges students Study Abroad Team contact details on
and Study n Questions about life as an their webpage.
Abroad Team Exchange student at Brookes. www.brookes.ac.uk/international/
study-abroad-and-exchanges
Research n All Research Degree programme Student Central, the Forum, ground floor
Degrees Team enquiries and matters related to of JHBB
admissions Can be contacted during normal office
n Enrolment and other programme hours by email: rd-enquiries@brookes.
related queries and supporting ac.uk or t: 01865 484244
www.brookes.ac.uk/students/
documents research-degrees-team27
As well as your online course induction there will be lots of
other events and activities going on during Induction week.
Please see the events calendar on the new student
webpages for further information.
www.brookes.ac.uk/new-students
Things to do
✓ Collect your BRP COVID-19
✓ Collect your student card For the most up-to-date
✓ Open a UK bank account information please use the
web links supplied throughout
✓ Register with the Police, if this is a requirement of
this booklet.
your visa
✓ Register with a UK doctor For university-wide
information please see
✓ Check the ISAT Social Events and join as many as
www.brookes.ac.uk/
you like
alerts/coronavirus
✓ Decide if you would like a NUS card for discounts and
a Pass card for ID28
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