Pre Entry Information and Advice
Before embarking on your studies at the University of Leicester it is important that you plan ahead to ensure that everything is in place for when you start your course.
There is a great deal to do before you start your course, so we have provided the check list below which, we hope, helps you to prepare in advance!
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To Do List |
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| MONEY | |
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Have you applied for your student funding (i.e. tuition fee loan, maintenance loan, maintenance grant etc)? |
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| Ensure you have a student bank account | |
| Have you checked your likely entitlement to a scholarship from the University of Leicester? | |
| Are you entitled to benefits whilst studying? | |
| Plan a budget to help ensure you can meet your living costs whilst studying | |
| Do you know where to look for part time work in Leicester? | |
| Living in Leicester | |
| Find somewhere to live | |
| Work out the transport route to Leicester (and back home!) | |
| Find out about public transport links in and around Leicester | |
| Learn more about Leicester and the surrounding area | |
| Starting at university | |
| Do you have any interest in joining one of the various Student Union clubs/societies at Leicester? | |
| Find out about the activities of the University of Leicester Students' Union | |
| Ensure you know how to register on your course in August/September | |
