Dear ,

Hello and welcome to another year of Your International News - a monthly update of all things we think you should know about on campus or in the city. If you arrived during Freshers' Week then we hope you are settling in to life here at Exeter. If you arrived after Freshers' and haven't yet attended a Late Orientation meeting then please do so soon.

And if your society are hosting a festival or event this term and you would like a mention please email me before 20th of the month for inclusion in the following month's Your International News.

All the best,
Zoe Rutterford
Student Support Officer: Transition and Integration

Police registration

It will state very clearly on your visa if you need to register with the Police. If you registered with the Police during Freshers' Week please collect your Registration Certificates in the Forum on Thursday 27 October 10.00-15.00. If you cannot make this time please collect your Registration Certificate from the Police Station on Heavitree Road after this date. And remember, if you previously registered with the Police you must keep it up to date with any changes to address or new visas. For further information click here.

Tier 4 visa’s maintenance requirement

From 12 November 2015 students will need to show £1,015 per month towards the Tier 4 visa’s maintenance requirement (living expenses). The Home Office is also removing the ‘established presence’  provision so all students will need to show £1015 per month for the duration of their course or 9 months, whichever is shorter. For further information click here

Cultural Week

Come and experience the diverse cultural societies in the Forum on 28-30 October. There will be exhibitions, costumes and probably a few local snacks to try. Yum!

Diwali celebrations light up the sky

Come and enjoy the fabulous Diwali events in Exeter starting on 12 November with the Hindu Chaplain's Gowardhan Puja in the Forum and definitely don't miss the Asian Society's Diwali celebrations in the Forum on 15 November starting at 3pm, ending with fireworks at. It's free and open to everyone.  

Community Wardens helping you settle in to Exeter

Are you confused by bin collection dates or what recycling goes where? Maybe you helpful private landlord hasn't even left you a bin! How do you security mark your valuables? Community Wardens are here to help you with these 'sticky' issues and so much more. And whilst we are talking about living in the community, don't forget to read your Student Community Guide.

Clocks 'Fall' back

at 01.00 on Sunday 25 October the whole country will be putting their clocks back by one hour. This indicates the end of British Summer Time (BST) and the UK will now be on Greenwich Mean Time (GMT).