Monday 15 January
Time | Event | Location |
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11am & 3pm | Airport Pick-Up from Manchester Airport. For more information and to book a place, see: www.bangor.ac.uk/international/support/airport-pickup |
Manchester Airport |
All Day | Bar Uno Cafe open for refreshments and luggage storage | Bar Uno, Ffriddoedd Village |
All Day | International Education Centre open for information | Rathbone Hall, College Road |
11am-1pm | International Café - Come to our café for a warm drink and a chat with your international student mentors! A perfect opportunity to get to know new people and learn about all the tips to a fantastic Bangor Experience. |
Meeting Room 1 Rathbone Hall, College Road |
Tuesday 16 January
Time | Event | Location |
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All Day | International Education Centre open for information | Rathbone Hall |
11am-1pm | International Café - Come to our café for a warm drink and a chat with your international student mentors! A perfect opportunity to get to know new people and learn about all the tips to a fantastic Bangor Experience. |
Meeting Room 1 Rathbone Hall, College Road |
3pm | Walking tour of Bangor with your international Student mentors | Meet outside Rathbone Hall Reception |
Wednesday 17 January
Time | Event | Location |
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11am & 3pm | Airport Pick-Up from Manchester Airport. For more information and to book a place, see: www.bangor.ac.uk/international/support/airport-pickup |
Manchester Airport |
All Day | Bar Uno Cafe open for refreshments and luggage storage | Bar Uno, Ffriddoedd Village |
All Day | International Education Centre open for information | Rathbone Hall, College Road |
11am-1pm | International Café - Come to our café for a warm drink and a chat with your international student mentors! A perfect opportunity to get to know new people and learn about all the tips to a fantastic Bangor Experience. |
Meeting Room 1 Rathbone Hall, College Road |
Thursday 18 January
Time | Event | Location |
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All Day | International Education Centre open for information | Rathbone Hall, College Road |
10am | Compulsory Session for Exchange Students and “Study Abroad Programme” students only - Welcome and information meeting with the Exchanges Team | PL5, Pontio |
10.30am | Welcome Breakfast Reception – an opportunity to meet other students and collect information from staff. | PL5 foyer, Pontio |
11.30am | Welcome morning – find out about living and studying in Bangor! This is an information session for all international students.
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PL5, Pontio |
2pm | Finding part time work | PL5, Pontio |
3pm |
Walking tour of Bangor with your international Student mentors |
Meet outside Rathbone Hall Reception |
7pm | International QUIZ Night – Win a Dragon! Free event, come and win some prizes! | Powis Hall, Main Arts |
Friday 19 January
Time | Event | Location |
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11am & 3pm | Airport Pick-Up from Manchester Airport. For more information and to book a place, see: www.bangor.ac.uk/international/support/airport-pickup |
Manchester Airport |
All Day | International Education Centre open for information | Rathbone Hall |
10am | Finding Accommodation | Rathbone Hall |
11am | Online Welcome Information Session for International Students – If you couldn’t attend the face to face welcome on Thursday, join this online session to learn all about living and studying in Bangor! | Zoom* |
3pm | Walking tour of Bangor with your international Student mentors | Meet outside Rathbone Hall Reception |
Sunday 21 January
Time | Event | Location |
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11am | Online Q&A with the International Student Support Team. Whether you are already in Bangor or still abroad, come and ask Alan and Marcel any questions you may have. Here to listen, here to help! | Zoom* |
What happens if I am not in Bangor during Orientation and Welcome Week?
We have organized a Welcome Session for all new Students who arrive in Bangor AFTER Welcome Week so you can get all the important information about Visas, registering with a the doctors, opening bank accounts, meeting the international Support Team and answering any questions you may have.
Thursday 15 February
Time | Event | Location |
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2pm | Welcome session for new international Students | PL2, Pontio |
UNDEB - Your Student Union’s activities
- Serendipity 2 will be 11:00 until 15:00 in PJ Hall on Wednesday 24th
- Chill and Chat will be Friday 27th January 18:00 until 21:00 in the Activities Hub above Bar Uno
*Online Zoom sessions
All Zoom sessions can be accessed by logging on the meeting details below:
- https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83196868721?pwd=ZUhwdnFQUWxUbmNCMHlzVm01Y09TUT09
- Meeting ID: 831 9686 8721
- Passcode: bangor2022
Useful Information
What do I need to do before Registration?
Please fill in the Online Enrolment Form that you should have had sent to your personal email before going to Registration. This will allow you to get your University ID and password. A few computers will be available at Registration when you arrive but do it beforehand if possible. If you haven’t received the registration email, please contact registration@bangor.ac.uk
What do I need to bring to Registration?
Please bring your: Passport; Visa letter (to collect your BRP), Financial Sponsor documents if applicable, previous certificates and Student ID number to hand.
Where do I get my BRP from?
If you are expecting a Biometric Residence Permit (BRP), this will be handed to you at the Registration event unless you specified on your Visa Application that it should be delivered at the Post Office in Bangor. If that was the case, please visit the Post Office inside WHSmith, 264 High Street – Bangor, LL57 1NY. For any questions on BRP please contact immigration@bangor.ac.uk
Where do I get my Student Card from?
The card will be available at the registration events – as long as you have completed your online enrolment in advance from outside the UK. If you complete the online enrolment after arrival, the card will be available soon.
How can I access the University’s Wi-Fi?
ID and password for your Wi-Fi connection should have been provided to you after the online enrolment. Please use the following format as your Wi-Fi ID: username@bangor.ac.uk (example: afp24@bangor.ac.uk).
Where can I get a SIM card?
Free SIM cards are available from the International Student Support Office (Rathbone, College Road, LL57 2DG).
How to contact the International Student Support Team
- Email: internationalsupport@bangor.ac.uk
- Web: www.bangor.ac.uk/international/support
- Telephone: 01248 382882
- Instagram: bangorinternational