The United Kingdom is a popular country of study, for those who want to study in the United Kingdom to study in the United Kingdom partners in the United Kingdom to study in the food, accommodation and transportation is also very important. The following is the "introduction of food, accommodation and transportation in the life of British students", which is only for reference, welcome to read this article.

Introduction of eating, living and traveling

About food

Because most of the graduate student dormitories are self-catering, so to eat well, a handful of good food is indispensable. The supermarkets in the UK are very well stocked, and since schools are not always in the center of town, you can usually buy food and daily necessities once or twice a week. A sandwich or hamburger and a cup of coffee or milk tea is a typical British lunch. When you first arrive in the UK, you may feel uncomfortable due to the very different eating styles and habits of China and the UK, but remember: a scientific diet is the way to stay healthy in a foreign country. It is recommended that you organize your daily meals wisely: eat more fruits and vegetables and less fried food; eat some staple foods, such as bread, potatoes, rice, noodles or macaroni; eat some high protein foods, such as soy products, eggs, fish or meat; and eat some fresh dairy products, cheese or yogurt. If you miss your hometown food, patronize Chinatown restaurants or supermarkets, where you can find most Chinese food.

Clothing

The UK has an oceanic climate, with most of the year's temperature between 10 degrees and 22 degrees, so bring more clothes for spring and fall, and more windbreakers or tweed coats for the UK; and because the UK is so mountainous, it is recommended that you bring more sneakers and less shoes. British summer is very short, usually only 2-3 weeks the temperature will be above 25 degrees, for short-sleeved shirts or shorts / short skirts, it is recommended to bring two or three sets can be. Winter temperatures in the UK are generally around -5 to 10 degrees Celsius in the north and -5 degrees Celsius in the south, but it is relatively humid, similar to the winter climate in Jiangsu, Zhejiang and Shanghai in China. It is advisable to bring a down jacket and warm pants. British people dress casually, but you should prepare one or two sets of formal dresses to attend some important occasions. In the UK, you can buy clothes of different grades and tastes from international brands down to supermarkets and hypermarkets, most of which are reasonably priced and of high quality. Especially during the holiday sale, it is much cheaper than domestic. Formal wear can also be bought in the United Kingdom, the big brands cheaper than domestic. British women's clothing from 6 yards, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, etc., the majority of Chinese girls wear 6 yards or 8 yards, equivalent to the domestic XS-M, especially petite girls can buy British children's clothing, most of the children's clothing will be done to the size of 160cm, a few have 170cm. Sheets and other cotton products such as sheets, if possible, also try to bring their own, but to consider the upper limit of baggage check-in. If you have applied for an on-campus dormitory, the school will usually provide bedding.

Renting/Housing

Homestay

A. Duration: Minimum 1 month.

B. Costs: around ￡50-￡150/week (accommodation and food included) - costs vary depending on time of year and location.

C. Benefits of choosing a homestay: It gives you the opportunity to learn about British culture in a way that tourists staying in big hotels don't. It's a "self-discovery" experience. It is a life journey of "self-discovery". As you become acquainted with the British people, you will discover their different ways of life, and your perception of yourself and the values of the culture to which you belong will become deeper and clearer. It reduces a lot of the hassle and expense of renting out a house, especially if you have to spend more time and energy on your schoolwork. In a homestay, you will have private space and furniture.

The rent also covers most of the costs of living:

food, housing, utilities, etc. If you are renting a house or living with someone else, you will have to pay the rent. If you are renting or subletting, you will have to spend a lot of money on furniture, telephone, utilities, etc., which is quite expensive compared to the cost of a homestay. It allows you to practice real English on a consistent basis, which makes up for the lack of formal English training in the classroom. It provides an opportunity to build lasting friendships, and many students stay in touch with their host families even after they have returned home.

Note: The first step is to adapt to the host family's culture and follow their house rules. Some host families are quite strict and have strict rules about when to lock the door, when to turn off the lights, etc. Some families may even be vegetarian. Some families may even be vegetarians, and although they will prepare additional food for the students, many Chinese students will not be able to eat enough.

Warm tips: Homestay is suitable for secondary school students who have less self-control, and for college students who have independence and self-control, especially those who are pursuing a one-year master's degree, it is not necessary to stay in a homestay. However, it is recommended that students take some time off, preferably during festivals, such as Christmas and Easter, to participate in the homestay program, to feel the festive atmosphere of the local families, and to appreciate the real culture of a foreign country.

In addition, Homestay is mainly for students below undergraduate level, and the parents of the Homestay family supervise the students on their behalf. Students and parents can write down any special requirements for Homestay on the Homestay application form.

On-campus accommodation

Often, schools prioritize accommodation for international students in their first year, so this is the easiest way to find accommodation.

UK halls of residence are generally divided into Studio, Ensuite and Stardardard:

- Studio halls of residence are usually where students have their own bedroom, kitchen and bathroom;

- Ensuite halls of residence include a bathroom but no kitchen;

- Standard halls of residence include a washbasin, kitchen and bathroom;

- Standard halls of residence include a washbasin, kitchen and bathroom. Includes a sink, kitchen and bathroom to be used with other people***.

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Generally meals are self-catered. Single rooms, each with a bed, desk and closet, with their own or **** bathroom; an apartment for 3 to 6 people, with a communal **** kitchen, which is well-equipped and usually has a microwave, toaster and oven. Water, electricity and internet fees are free. There are two types of on-campus accommodation: private and self-catering, and most of the apartments for graduate students are self-catering. For Chinese students who are not accustomed to western food culture, self-catering is the most economical, nutritious, suitable for them and the easiest way to open up the social scene. The more time-saving, but single-variety, such as hash browns for breakfast, French fries for lunch, and mashed potatoes for dinner, is a big turn-off for Chinese students.

Advantages of on-campus accommodation:

A. It is close to the classroom, which saves transportation time.

B. More opportunities to meet foreign students, which is good for practicing foreign languages and learning foreign cultures.

C. The room is fully equipped with beds, tables, chairs, cabinets and so on, so you don't need to buy them separately.

D. The dormitory is rented for the same period of time as the semester. If you leave the university during the summer or winter vacation, you can stop paying the rent and the room will still be reserved for you.

Disadvantages of on-campus housing:

A. The rent of university dormitories is slightly higher than that of rented rooms.

B. Foreign students are very active, they often get together to drink, play, and have dances on weekends and holidays, and even if you don't attend, you will be too noisy to rest.

C. Some university dormitories are not divided into male and female dormitories, and different rooms on the same floor are arranged according to the order of application, which is slightly inconvenient for some Chinese students.

D. Students should sign an accommodation contract with the university, and students should pay attention to the content of the contract, and whether to give one month's notice to withdraw from the hostel; because the time to return the deposit is usually delayed for a long time, and even some students have gone back to their home countries and still can't get the deposit. Accommodation fees can be paid in installments, only the deposit or part of the accommodation fee can be paid first. During the period of stay, Chinese students should cook by themselves with as little fumes as possible so as not to cause a fire alarm report. The fire drill in the dormitory building, students should also actively cooperate.

Warm tips: If the school offers accommodation, it is recommended that you accept it first and be sure to apply within the specified dates. Finding a place on your own is not an easy task, especially in September when tens of thousands of new students are looking around for accommodation, and it is even more difficult to find a satisfactory place in a short time! Living in a school dormitory isn't everyone's cup of tea, but at least you'll have a base and time to familiarize yourself with your surroundings, and it's not too late to take your time to find the right place afterwards. What's more, living on campus has its own benefits. It's usually closer to campus, you can easily use the library and computers and other facilities, and you can live with classmates of different nationalities, which is a great opportunity to practise your speaking skills, make friends and learn about the cultures of other countries!

Off-campus accommodation

This means renting private housing, either a room in a family home (Host family) or rented apartments and separate houses (Rented ats & houses). You can find lists or advertisements of places to rent in the university's accommodation office, on notice boards and in local newspapers, or you can use the student union or relatives or friends in the UK to help you find suitable housing. If on-campus accommodation is full, students can contact off-campus accommodation through the Accommodation Office. Rent for off-campus accommodation is cheaper, on average more than 30 pounds per week. However, some utility bills and internet charges are not included in the rent, so students have to worry about them. Also, you need to be very careful about who you share your room with as there is a wide range of people who will be sharing your room. The exact cost depends on the size of the house, the location and the services offered. Usually you have to sign an agreement with the landlord and pay a deposit. When reading advertisements and contracts, you will come across some coded language, so be sure to pay extra attention.

Temporary accommodation

If you're planning to arrive early or are looking for a permanent place to live when you get to the UK, you'll need to get in touch with a temporary place to stay anyway, either by asking your school's accommodation office to book it for you or by contacting a local youth hostel. Youthhostels offer short-term accommodation at cheaper rates. If you are planning to travel, youth hostels are a good choice. For more information, check with the Youth Hostel Association at http://www.yha.org.uk

Some youth hostels offer online 'bed' booking, and you can also find contact details, quotes and prices for youth hostels around the world. You can also find contact information, quotes, and a map of the neighborhood.

Transportation

Tube

London's tube network is one of the most dense and complex in the world. ***There are 273 stations, 12 lines and dozens of intersections. In the center of London, just a few steps away, you will see a subway station. Do not skip the ticket, the United Kingdom is a very conscientious country, no ticket can also pass unimpeded; but bad luck, was detected, will be fined very miserable. Off-campus rentals often take the subway, you can do sets of tickets and so on.

Buses

There are single tickets and return tickets, and return tickets are cheaper than single tickets. It is recommended that international students buy a bus pass to save both time and money. There is no conductor to announce the bus stops in the UK. If you want to get off the bus at the next stop, press the button on the bus to inform the driver. If you want to get off at the next stop, press the button on the bus to inform the driver where the button is and see where other passengers press it.

Trains

The Young Persons Rail card gives young people between the ages of 16 and 25 (over-age students are also eligible) a discount of 1/3 of the original price. Trains are linked to cities across the UK by a fast and efficient rail network and frequent coaches. Various kinds of travel special tickets enable you to travel for a certain period of time and distance without restriction, thus providing convenience for you to travel to various places.Young person rail card is recommended to get one, and it is more cost-effective to take more train rides. There are a lot of train companies in the UK, so you should buy the ticket of which company and take the train of which company; otherwise, you will be fined very badly for checking the ticket, which will be worth ten train tickets. Trains are usually 5 minutes ahead of the station, look at the platform of their train waiting, do not be late, the British train is like the Chinese public transportation. Buy a round-trip ticket online in advance to avoid rush hour and it will be much cheaper.

Airplanes

The price of a flight on the same route can vary wildly. Flights between the UK and Europe can sometimes be found for as little as ￡5. Try to book your flights as early as possible, preferably more than 3 weeks in advance. The more last minute it is, the more expensive it is and it limits your flexibility. Planes abroad are rarely late, and if they are more than 45 minutes late (roughly), compensation is mandatory, so be there early!

Cell phones

There are two different ways to top up and use your cell phone in the UK: top-up cards and pay monthly. Most Chinese cell phones will continue to work in the UK and can be used with Top-up. However, with minute-by-minute billing, you'll actually pay more for this method than with a monthly subscription. If you don't use your phone often or only for answering, this method is still suitable from a general point of view; if you choose Pay monthly, you need to sign at least one year's agreement with the cell phone network company, pay the monthly fee, usually ￡12 - ￡75, the cell phone network provider provides a number of free text messages and free airtime every month according to the agreement, and at the same time, you can also choose one free fashionable mobile phone along with the agreement. free stylish cell phone with your agreement. There are numerous well-known wireless communications providers in the UK, such as China Mobile (CMLink). When choosing a cell phone and its services, consider your calling habits, such as the length of calls and the type of calls (international, domestic, calling card), and choose a package that suits you. Before you leave the UK, you can contact your counselor to get a free UK mobile phone card so that you can contact your family and school at the first time of landing.

Please note: Many students are new to the UK, and some unscrupulous elements can easily target new students who are longing for a life of study abroad and are at a loss, and set up all kinds of traps to trick new students into trusting them, and induce them to transfer money to them. Cross-border telecom fraud schemes are numerous, and it is even more difficult to recover the amount of money cheated, so at all times to strengthen the sense of prevention, vigilance, and do not give the wrongdoers any opportunity!

Anyone who receives a self-proclaimed Chinese embassy or consulate abroad, domestic public prosecutors and law enforcement agencies, courier companies, telecommunications companies, etc., claiming that there are important letters, documents or packages need to be collected, and require the provision of personal information in order to verify the identity of the letters, documents or packages of goods that indicate that the person concerned is involved in the case for the reason that the initiative to "help" the victim to transfer the Domestic "police" and "prosecutor's office" phone (actually virtual fake phone) to explain the situation, are fraudulent phone calls. The phone is not to be alarmed, you can hang up and contact the British Embassy or Consulate in the United Kingdom or the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Global Consular Protection and Service Emergency Call Center 12308 hotline for verification.

Do not disclose your name, address, family circumstances, bank account, BRP or other personal information to strangers over the phone. If a stranger calls you and asks you not to contact your family and friends to ensure their safety, or makes other unreasonable requests, you should remain vigilant and not be deceived.

If you can't tell whether a call is a scam or not, please check with the Chinese Embassy in the UK or the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Global Consular Protection and Services Emergency Call Center (12308). If you have been deceived, you should report the case to the British police, and at the same time to the domestic public security organs. If the victim is unable to report directly to the domestic public security organs, the victim can through the domestic close relatives to report the case in a timely manner, and to the domestic report to the anti-telecommunications network fraud center to ask for help (dial 110 can be).

Medical services

Each of us do not want to have any health problems during our study abroad, and this brings us to the National Health Service (NHS). (National Health Service (NHS)

NHS England

A. The IHS medical surcharge applies to students, staff and family reunionists from countries and territories outside of the European Economic Area (EEA) who are traveling to the UK to work and study for more than 6 months. It also includes non-EEA citizens who are already in the UK but need to extend their stay. If you plan to stay in the UK for more than 6 months, you can pay the IHS medical surcharge when you apply for your visa. There is a student discount on the IHS medical surcharge of ￡300 per year for students; if you are not a student (coming to the UK for work or family reunion), the IHS medical surcharge is ￡400 per year. For stays of more than one year, the fee is calculated as half a year for stays of six months or less, and one year for stays of more than six months. The fee is calculated automatically during the completion of the visa application form and both the visa application fee and the IHS fee are paid online prior to submitting the online application form, in other words, if both fees are not paid online, you will not be able to complete the submission of the online form and book an appointment for the submission of the visa documents.

Paying the IHS medical surcharge gives you the same access to NHS healthcare as a permanent resident in the UK, including: GP consultations, hospital admissions, minor injuries in clinics, contraception and gender health services, maternity services, excluding dental and optical.

B. When students arrive in the UK, they need to register with a GP (General Practitioner) in order to receive free medical treatment in the event of illness.

Finding your GP

The principle of medical care in the UK is "proximity to medical care", and each GP has its own area of responsibility, so log on to the official website of the NHS and find out which GP's area of responsibility you belong to. You can choose your favorite GP based on whether the clinic is easily accessible, whether it offers Chinese language services, etc. Some GPs may not accept new registrants because they are full, so be careful when choosing a GP. If you are living in a school dormitory, your GP will most likely belong to the school's health center, but of course, this varies from school to school, so you can ask the school's department by email. Universities in the UK are very attentive to the needs of international students, and will provide detailed guidance on how to complete registration and seek medical treatment.

Registering a GP at home

If you find a GP you want, you can make an appointment by phone to register at your home (or at your school if they have a healthcare service center). You will need to bring your passport, BRP, and proof of address (a bill, bank statement, housing contract, or letter of registration from the police station are all acceptable). Clinic staff will ask you to fill out a GMS1 form, which includes some personal information and a history of illnesses. under the age of 25, the staff may give you a urinalysis tube to test for chlamydia, a sexually transmitted disease (STD) in English. Chlamydia is a type of Sexual Transmitted Disease (STD). Of course, if you don't need it or don't want it, you don't have to do it, it's not mandatory.

Successful registration

About a week after you register on-site, you'll get an NHS medical card and your GP will give you an NHS number. You'll need to take this card to every doctor's appointment in the future.

Medical examination

Within six months of successfully registering with a GP, you may be asked to have a full medical examination to check your medical history and personal history. Different GPs have separate zip code areas, so remember to re-register with your local GP if you move house or change city. If you don't like your current GP, you can also apply for a new one.

Procedures

After registering with a GP, there are three ways to make an appointment: by phone, at home, or online. After registering, you must make a note of the clinic's appointment number, so that you can make an appointment over the phone when you need to see the doctor. If you find it inconvenient to make an appointment over the phone, you can also make an appointment directly at the GP reception. In addition, online booking is another convenient way to make an appointment. Many GPs have websites where you can make an appointment online. Some GPs offer walk-in hour emergency clinics, and there are also walk-in centers in every city. These clinics do not require an appointment or registration, but they are relatively few in number. It is recommended that you remember the walk-in centers that are closer to you or easier to get to, so that if you are not feeling well and have to wait a long time for a GP appointment, you can go to a walk-in center.