Before you arrive

Before You Arrive

IMPORTANT: Please visit the Visa Information page for important information about Visa applications and information about entering the country.

What to Bring

Before you travel we recommend that you:

  • Make arrangements to travel as soon as your place on the course has been confirmed and deposit (if required) has been paid
  • Allow enough money to pay fees and living expenses
  • Obtain a passport, passport photographs, and the necessary visas and entry clearance documents
  • Arrange to have the necessary vaccinations. Check with the British High Commission or Embassy
  • Arrange for somewhere to stay in Britain and talk to our International Support Officer who will be able to help you
Before you arrive

Luggage

Label your luggage clearly with your name and address in Wiltshire. If you do not yet know your address, mark luggage labels with your name and 'Wiltshire College" and the campus you are going to attend. You will have to carry your luggage at some point, so try to pack only as much as you can carry.

Clothing

With a damp climate in Britain and varying temperatures. It's best to come prepared with some warm clothes. Wearing several layers of lightweight clothes (t-shirts, shirts, sweaters) is a good way to keep warm. You can buy a wide range of clothing at reasonable prices in the UK.

Other items you may find useful

If bringing electrical equipment with you, the voltage in the UK is 240V. You may need an adapter, which you can buy in the UK. If bringing books, remember you will have to carry them. Recommended books can be bought here in Wiltshire.

We suggest that you bring things from home (photos or posters to decorate your room) to help you feel more at home. Other useful items include an alarm clock, towels, a camera, and a supply of recent passport sized photographs.

Did you know?

The Salisbury campus is 5 minutes walk from Salisbury Cathedral.

Here are some unusual facts about Salisbury cathedral:

  • 60,000 tons of Chilmark Stone and 10,000 tons of Purbeck Stone were used to build the Cathedral
  • 28,000 tons of oak were used to construct the roof
  • Britain's tallest spire (123m/404ft) was built between AD1310-1333 adding another 6,500 tons
  • Europe's oldest working clock (AD1386), now situated in the north nave aisle, has ticked more than 5 million times since it was first built
  • It is reputed that there are 365 (the number of days in a year) windows and 8760 (the number of hours in a year) marble pillars
  • There are 67 statues on the West Front