Study abroad

Before you apply

• Why choose Bristol
• STABEL - English language
• Art history in Florence

How to apply

• Academic matters
• Academic calendar
• Application process
• Unit catalogue

Practicalities

• Fees and costs
• Accommodation
• Pre-arrival information
• Orientation
• Student life
• Student services
• Students with disabilities
• Useful resources
• Contact us

Orientation

For each intake of new Study Abroad students a special Orientation is organised. The Orientation is run by the Study Abroad team and is designed to help you not only settle into Bristol but also meet the people who will be working with you during your stay.

While you are at the University of Bristol you will be a “Study Abroad” student. This will be your new identity for the year. Your academic "home" will be the Study Abroad Office and the responsibility for your academic work lies with the personnel of the Study Abroad Programme.

• Tory Corin, Study Abroad Officer
• Natalie Ledra, Study & Work Abroad Assistant

At the morning session of the Orientation Day programme you will be advised how to go about registering for classes. Please do not visit any departments until Orientation is over.

Orientation Dates for 2009/10

• October entry: Tuesday September 29th, 2009
• January entry: Thursday January 21st, 2010

January 2010 orientation information

Spring orientation will take place on Thursday January 21st, 2010 in The Victoria Rooms, Music Department (#81 on the precinct map). Please arrive at 9:45 am for a 10 am start.

Hardcopies of all of the documents listed below, as well as some others not available for download, will be posted by 15 December to the address you indicated on your application form. If you have not received this information by the end of December please contact us at swap-in@bristol.ac.uk.

ONLINE REGISTRATION OPENS 5 JANUARY 2010 - This process will generate your username, password and email address. It is NOT class registration. You will register for classes during Orientation week.

• Registration Guide for Erasmus and Study Abroad students (1 MB PDF) - please read!
• Arrival Details - please complete our online form to provide your arrival/travel details when you have finalised your plans
• Meet & Greet information: Representatives of the International Office will be at Bristol International Airport, Bristol Temple Meads train station and Bristol bus station on Wednesday 20 January 2010 to greet you. Exact times of this service will be available soon.
• Student Card Application (50 kBWord doc)- Please note the student card process has changed. Please complete the paper application form (50 kBWord doc) and return it to the address on the form no later than 11 January 2010.
• Centre for Sport, Exercise & Health brochure
• Sports Pass application form - download and complete the application form and bring it with you to Bristol (you can pay on arrival)
• Useful maps:
• • University of Bristol Precinct/Campus Map
  • University of Bristol Accommodation Map (2.3 MB PDF)
• Additional information:
• • University of Bristol Union (UBU) - list of University societies
  • Athletic Union - list of Sports Clubs
  • Pre-Arrival Guide for International Students (1 MB PDF)

  Note: some of the documents on this page are in PDF format. In order to view a PDF you will need Adobe Acrobat Reader

  Orientation Week

  Orientation forms part of your Introductory Week in Bristol. Orientation will be filled with meetings on social as well as academic aspects of your time in Bristol, and will include lunch with academic staff and a brief campus tour. After Orientation, you will register for classes in your various departments, sign up for clubs and societies, set up your bank account and settle into Bristol.

  For those coming for the full year and Fall Semester, the Students' Union Fair, held in October each year, will give you a chance to join as many of the 150 clubs and societies as interest you. Union clubs are probably the best place to meet informally with British students - a shared interest, even if only vague, is a great ice-breaker. For students arriving in January the student union representatives will meet with you to help you find the groups and activities which you would like to join. Clubs and Societies are eager to welcome new members all year round. This social involvement is the single most significant feature in helping you feel at home, and the Union representatives are always on hand to advise - the International Office is housed in the Union building along with all the Union offices and services, enabling Study Abroad students to make good use of the combined facilities.

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