Useful Organisations and Websites

• British Council is Britain’s international cultural relations body.
• British Tourist Authority website contains information about places worth visiting during your stay and how to get discounts on your travel.
• Directory Enquiries is an online phone book from British Telecommunications, where you can search for telephone numbers within the UK.
• Education UK is UK’s international organisation for cultural relations and educational opportunities.
• Endsleigh provide all types of insurances for students and are the only insurance provider approved by National Union of Students.
• Foreign Embassies in the UK
• HOSTUK scheme arranges visits to British homes for International Students. Application forms can be completed from their site.
• Immigration Advisory Service provides advice on immigration and appeals.
• International Directory Enquiries
• Liberty Living for Students is a leading provider of student accommodation for students in Southampton and other major cities.
• National Express Bus Company is a leading transport provider in the UK.
• National Health Service provides healthcare in the UK.
• National Union of Students website provides news on national student campaigns and issues.
• Online visa application forms
• Rail Travel in the UK
• UK Border Agency considers all student and visitor applications for permission to enter or stay in the UK.
• UK Council for International Student Affairs website has answers to frequently asked questions by International Students.
• Weather
• Working in the UK after your studies
• Worldwide Newspapers
• Youth Hostel Association (YHA) provides lists of youth hostels throughout the UK