International Orientation
We are excited to be welcoming all our international students at our International Orientation event on 21st September 2025!
We recommend that you arrive in the UK during the accommodation arrivals weekend, so that you can be welcomed by our arrivals crew and you can join our orientation event.
Attending the orientation event is a fantastic way to start your life in the UK, get used to university, and make friends from all over the world. In the past, those who join have fewer problems and an easier time settling into their studies. We highly recommend you sign up for this event and join us for this formal welcome event.
INTERNATIONAL ORIENTATION EVENT DETAILS
DATE: Sunday, 21st September 2025
TIME: 10am
LOCATION: Cloisters Room (Chichester campus)
How to travel to Chichester Campus? If you live in Bognor Regis, you can use bus number 700 to travel to Chichester. Cost: £3 one way. Please see more information on the Stagecoach website.
Please note that this is a draft programme and subject to change.
| 10am | Arrival & registration. Please arrive on time. |
| Welcome address delivered by Professor Antonina Pereira: Executive Dean, Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities | |
| 11am | TALK: Academic Study at the University of Chichester: An Introduction. |
| 11.30am | Interactive Activity |
| Noon | Lunch break – you can buy drinks/snacks from the university restaurant/café. Bring a debit/credit card to pay for your food. Cash is not accepted on campus. |
| 1pm | Talk: Practical Advice and Information |
| 1.30pm | Campus Treasure Hunt |
| 2.30pm | Navigating Life as an International Student in the UK: Q&A with a current international student. |
| 3pm | Conclusion of International Orientation event |
If you have any questions, please feel free to email international@chi.ac.uk
Our events for international students during your first week
We will be hosting a few events and sessions for international students so that you are able to learn more about life in the UK and settle in.
Sign up using the links below:
Chichester City Tours for international students: Monday 22 September, Monday 29 September, or Friday 03 October. Register here.
Living in the UK? Learn how to register with a doctor: Monday 22 September (Chichester), Thursday 25 September (Bognor Regis), Wednesday 01 October or Thursday 02 October (online). Register here.
Your Money in the UK: Banking and Scam Protection: Monday 22 September (Chichester), Thursday 25 September (Bognor Regis), Wednesday 01 October or Thursday 02 October (online). Register here.
Pizza night for international students: Monday 29 September, available on both campuses (Chichester or Bognor Regis) at 6.30pm. Register here.
Treasure Hunt: Thursday 25 September (Bognor Regis campus) and Tuesday 30 September (Chichester campus). Register here.
Travel from Bognor Regis Campus
The U7 bus service does not usually operate during the weekend. You should check with the staff in the accommodation office or at the University main reception (Support and Information Zone) if the bus service is operating during the welcome weekend.
Alternatively, you can travel between Chichester and Bognor Regis on the 700 bus for a discounted student price by showing your student card. You will get your student card from the accommodation office when you arrive or during the induction/welcome week, if you do not live in university halls of residence.
The 700 bus stop is opposite the Bognor Regis Campus university bus stop.
Cost: Single ticket £2.00 and return ticket £2.75 (student card needed). Or £3 without a student card.
More information is available via the University’s Moodle page (under campus facilities).
Not sure how to catch a bus? Ask at the Support and Information Zone (SIZ) in the main reception (Learning Resource Centre (LRC))
