Welcome to our international students
We would like to welcome you to the London Met community so you can settle into university life and prepare for your studies.
Orientation activities
Thursday 18 January
Please note all the sessions on 18 January are online. You can sign up here.
| Time | Event |
|---|---|
| 1pm to 1.15pm | Welcome to London Metropolitan University |
| 1.15pm to 2.15pm | Visa compliance and Responsibility |
| 2.15pm to 2.45pm | Life in London |
| 2.45pm to 2.55pm | Comfort Break |
| 2.55pm to 3.10pm | Introduction to the School Office |
| 3.10pm to 3.35pm | Introduction to Student Support Services |
| 3.35pm to 3.55pm | Students' Union Welcome (SU) |
| 3.55pm to 4.00pm | Comfort break |
| 4.00pm to 4.20pm | Introduction to International Student Circus |
| 4.20pm to 4.40pm | Introduction to the Library |
| 4.40pm to 5.00pm | Introduction to International Students House |
Friday 19 January
We offer a range of social activities for you to participate in. Please note you need to book your ticket via the relevant links below and they are on a first come first served basis.
10am to 11.30am: Welcome Breakfast Mixer
Book your ticket: Welcome Breakfast Mixer
1pm to 3pm: Campus Tours (30 minutes)
Book your ticket: Holloway Campus Tour
3pm to 5pm: Games and Pub Quiz
Book your ticket: Games & Pub Quiz
Biometric Residence Permit (BRP) collection
This section only applies to students with Student visas
Once you've arrived in the UK, you must collect your Biometric Residence Permit (BRP) from a designated post office within 10 days of arriving. Your visa decision letter should confirm which location you need to go to. You will need to bring your passport and grant letter to collect your BRP card. Please contact our international advice team if there is a delay with your BRP or you notice an error.
Remote Study and your Student visa
UK Visas & Immigration (UKVI) have announced that the concessions allowing Student Visa holders to study remotely ended on 30 June 2022. From 1 July 2022, Student Visa holders must be physically present on campus for study.
The expectation is that all students should be physically present in London to attend all timetables classes, there is no online teaching provision for Student visa holders.
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