Wednesday, 18 September
| Time | Event | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Various times | Airport Pick-Up from Manchester Airport. Get more information and book a place. | Manchester Airport |
| All Day | Bar Uno Cafe open for refreshments and luggage storage. International Student Support Office open for information. | Bar Uno, Ffriddoedd Village |
| 10am-4pm | International Student Mentor Stand. | Main Arts Foyer, College Road |
| 10am-4pm | International Support Office Drop-in. | Rathbone Hall, College Road |
| 2pm-4pm | Walking Tour of Bangor. *This event is repeated through the week* | Meet outside Bar Uno (Ffriddoedd Village) |
Thursday, 19 September
| Time | Event | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 9.30am | Welcome Breakfast Reception – an opportunity to meet other students and collect information from staff. | PJ Hall |
| 10.30am-12pm | Welcome Morning – Find out about Living and Studying in Bangor! This is an information session for all international students.
|
PJ Hall |
| 12pm-6pm | Registration event for international students: Online Enrolment/ID Checking/Fee payment. Complete your registration and collect student ID Cards. *This event is repeated through the week* | Powis Hall, Main Arts |
| 2pm-4pm | Walking Tour of Bangor with your International Student Mentors. *This event is repeated through the week* | Meet outside Rathbone Reception, College Road |
| 2pm | Exchange students and ‘Study Abroad Programme’ students only - Welcome and information meeting: Compulsory Session | MALT, Main Arts, College Road |
| 4pm | Teaching and Learning Support/Library Services - Tour | Main Arts Quad , College Road |
| 1pm-5pm | Registration event for international students: Online Enrolment/ID Checking/Fee payment Complete your registration and collect student ID Cards. *This event is repeated through the week* | Powis Hall, Main Arts |
| 7pm | BINGO Night - win prizes - free entry | Bar Uno, Ffriddoedd Village |
Friday, 20 September
| Time | Event | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 10am-4pm | International Student Support Office open for information and International Cafe | Meeting room 1, Rathbone |
| 10am-6pm | Registration event for international students: Online Enrolment/ID Checking/Fee payment Complete your registration and collect student ID Cards. *This event is repeated through the week* | Powis Hall, Main Arts |
| 2pm | Bus tour of the local area, Tickets = £10 – CASH ONLY *Buy tickets at the International Student Support Office, Rathbone* | Meet outside Main Arts Building Reception, College Road |
Saturday, 21 September
| Time | Event | Location |
|---|---|---|
| All Day |
Various events welcoming new students:
|
Ffriddoedd Village & St Mary’s Village |
|
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Online Q&A with the International Student Support Team. Whether you are already in Bangor or still abroad, come and ask us any questions you may have. Here to listen, here to help! |
ZOOM - access all Zoom events here
|
| 1pm- 6pm | Registration event for ALL students: Online Enrolment/ID Checking/Fee payment. Complete your registration and collect your student ID Cards. *This event is repeated through the week* |
Powis Hall, Main Arts |
Sunday, 22 September
| Time | Event | Location |
|---|---|---|
| All Day | Various events welcoming new students:
|
Ffriddoedd Village & St Mary’s Village |
| 10am |
Online Q&A with the International Student Support Team. Whether you are already in Bangor or still abroad, come and ask us any questions you may have. Here to listen, here to help! |
ZOOM - access all Zoom events here
|
| 1pm-6pm | Registration event for ALL students: Online Enrolment/ID Checking/Fee payment. Complete your registration and collect your student ID Cards. *This event is repeated through the week* | Powis Hall, Main Arts |
Monday, 23 September
| Time | Event | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 11am | Welcome Session for new international students: Find out about Living and Studying in Bangor! *This is a repeated information session for all students who couldn’t attend the event on Thursday 19th September.* | Neuadd Rathbone Hall |
| 11am | Walking Tour of Bangor with your International Student Mentors *This event is repeated through the week* | Meet outside Rathbone Reception, College Road |
| 12pm-6pm | Registration event for ALL students: Online Enrolment/ID Checking/Fee payment. Complete your registration and collect your student ID Cards. *This event is repeated through the week* | Powis Hall, Main Arts |
| 2.30pm-3.30pm | Working in the UK – A session on visa restrictions, where to look for jobs, creating a good cv / personal statement. | Neuadd Rathbone Hall |
Tuesday, 24 September
| Time | Event | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 10am-4pm | Registration event for ALL students: Online Enrolment/ID Checking/Fee payment. Complete your registration and collect your student ID Cards. *This event is repeated through the week* | Powis Hal;, Main Arts |
| 10am-12pm | Postgraduate Fair - All Postgraduate Students welcome | JP Hall, College Road |
| 11am |
“Croeso i Gymru!” – A presentation on the history of Bangor, the culture of Wales and local places of interest. |
MALT Lecture Theatre, Main Arts Building, College Road |
| 2pm | Meet and Mingle - Join us for light refreshments and a chance to meet staff and students. | Rathbone |
| 7pm | International QUIZ Night Free event, come and win some prizes! | MALT Lecture Theatre, Main Arts Building, College Road |
Wednesday, 25 September
| Time | Event | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 10am-4pm | Registration event for ALL students: Online Enrolment/ID Checking/Fee payment. Complete your registration and collect your student ID Cards. *This event is repeated through the week* | Powis Hall, Main Arts |
| 10am | Online Q&A with the International Student Support Team. Whether you are already in Bangor or still abroad, come and ask us any questions you may have. Here to listen, here to help! |
ZOOM - access all Zoom events here
|
| 10am-4pm | Serendipity 2024 - Student’s Union Welcome Fair! Join and meet all the clubs and societies | Canolfan Brailsford, Ffriddoedd Village |
| 11.30am | Walking Tour of Bangor with your International Student Mentors. *This event is repeated through the week* | Meet outside Rathbone Reception, College Road |
| 1pm | Airport Pick-Up from Manchester Airport. Get more information and book a place. | Manchester Airport |
Thursday, 26 September
| Time | Event | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 10am-4pm | Registration event for ALL students: Online Enrolment/ID Checking/Fee payment. Complete your registration and collect your student ID Cards. *This event is repeated through the week* | Powis Hall, Main Arts |
| 10am | Online Q&A with the International Student Support Team. Whether you are already in Bangor or still abroad, come and ask us any questions you may have. Here to listen, here to help! |
ZOOM - access all Zoom events here
|
| 10am-4pm | Serendipity 2024 - Student’s Union Welcome Fair! Join and meet all the clubs and societies. *This is a repeat of yesterdays event* | Canolfan Brailsford, Ffriddoedd Village |
| 2pm | An introduction to Welsh. Learn the language basics to meet and greet people in Wales. | MALT Lecture Theatre, Main Arts Building College Road |
Friday, 27 September
| Time | Event | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 10am-4pm | International Student Support Office open for information and International Cafe | Meting Room 1, Rathbone |
| 10am-4pm | Registration event for ALL students: Online Enrolment/ID Checking/Fee payment. Complete your registration and collect your student ID Cards. *This event is repeated through the week* | Rathbone Hall |
Saturday, 28 September
| Time | Event | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 10am-6pm |
Bus Tour of Eryri / Snowdonia National Park. Tickets = £15, available from International Student |
Meet outside Main Arts Building at 9.45am, College Road |
Late Arrivals - Friday, 18 October
| Time | Event | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 2pm | Welcome session for late Arrivals | Rathbone Hall, College Road |
Additional Manchester Airport Pick-ups
| Time | Event | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 1pm, 2 October | Airport Pick-Up from Manchester Airport. Get more information and book a place. |
Manchester Airport |
Campus Map
You can find your way around by using the Campus Map.
Useful Information
All Zoom sessions can be accessed by logging on the meeting details below:
- Meeting ID: 831 9686 8721
- Passcode: bangor2022
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
Please bring your: Passport; Visa letter (to collect your BRP), Financial Sponsor documents if applicable, previous certificates and Student ID number to hand.
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.
The 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).
Free SIM cards are available from the International Student Support Office (Rathbone, College Road, LL57 2DG).
Have you checked out our International Student Handbook? It has lots of useful information, you can get a copy at our Welcome Week events or download a copy.
Our webpages also have lots of other useful information including details of student support that is available to you before you arrive and whilst you are on campus.
Whilst the International Support team is here to help you with Welfare and Visa issues, we also host an annual programme of trips and social events. Welcome week is just a taster of these. Come along to our trips and events and that is where you will make friends have fun and get the chance to win a Dragon!
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