Be Prepared with our webinar series!
This series is dedicated to providing pre-arrival information to new international students on a range of topics. Staff and students from across the university will come together to empower international students before they arrive in Chichester.
Book your place now!
Book your place now by clicking on the relevant booking link below. You will receive a Teams meeting link via email before the session starts.
Email international@chi.ac.uk if you have any questions or have difficulties with the booking process.
Session recordings and presentation slides will be available on this website within a couple of days of each webinar.
1. Be Prepared Webinar: Understand the Student Visa
This webinar took place on Monday, 2 September at 13:00-13:30 UK time. Thank you for joining the session!
During this presentation our International Advice Manager, Päivi Leivo de Lacy, tells you all about the Student Route visa and how to keep your visa status safe.
You can access the webinar presentation slides here: Understand the Student Visa Rules
You can view the webinar recording below.
2. Be Prepared Webinar : Stepping up to Masters level
This webinar took place on Tuesday, 3 September at 13:00-13:30 UK time. Thank you for joining the session.
During the webinar our MSc International Business Programme Coordinator & Research Co-ordinator, Dawn Robins, talked about studying at Masters level in the UK.
Webinar presentation slides will be available soon.
You can view the webinar recording below.
3. Be Prepared Webinar: How to get here (Travel Talk)
This webinar took place on Tuesday, 3 September at 14:30-15:00 UK time
During the session, International Advice Manager, Päivi Leivo de Lacy, talked about the local transport system and the different travel options for travelling from the airport to the university.
You can access the webinar presentation slides here: How to get here (travel talk)
You can view the webinar recording below.
4. Be Prepared Webinar: Questions and Answers with our current students
This session was held on Wednesday, 4 September at 13:00-13:30 UK time
Our international student advisers and current international students held an informative Q&A session.
There are no presentation slides or recording available from this session.
5. Be Prepared Webinar: Working in the UK
This session was held on Thursday, 5 September at 09:00-09:30 UK time
During this webinar our Careers and Employability Manager, Federica Bocciarelli talked about the Careers and Employability Service and how to find work in the UK as an International Student.
You can access the webinar presentation slides here: Be Prepared Working in the UK
You can view the webinar recording below.
6. Be Prepared Webinar: Learn about the Graduate Route visa
This session was held on Friday, 6 September at 13:00-13:30 UK time.
Our International Advice Manager, Päivi Leivo de Lacy, talked about the Graduate Route visa, which is designed for international graduates who wish to stay in the UK to work.
You can access the webinar presentation slides here: Be Prepared Webinar Graduate Route
You can fie the webinar recording below.
This session was not recorded.
7. Be Prepared Webinar: Healthcare in the UK and how to register with a doctor
Monday, 9 September at 13:00-13:30 UK time
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Join our International Advice Manager, Päivi Leivo de Lacy, to learn about the UK healthcare system, what your NHS surcharge payment covers and how to register with a doctor when you arrive.
8. Be Prepared Webinar: Biometric Residence Permit collection & eVisa explained
Tuesday 10 September at 13:00-13:30 UK time
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Join our International Advice Manager, Päivi Leivo de Lacy, to learn about the BRP collection and eVisa roll-out. This session is for non-EU/EEA students who receive a Biometric Residence Permit (BRP) when they apply for their visa.
9. Be Prepared Webinar: Prepare for Academic Study in the UK
Friday, 13 September at 13:00-13:30 UK time
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Join the Head of International English, Sue Lavender, for an introduction to academic study at the University of Chichester.
10. Be Prepared Webinar: How much does it cost? Managing your finances in the UK and Opening in a bank account in the UK.
Monday 16 September at 13:00-13:30 UK time
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Join our Lead Money Adviser, Ali Collins, to find out about the ways you can manage your finances effectively while you are living in the UK. We will also cover how to open a UK bank account during this webinar.