Hi, my name is Ronke

When I moved to the UK in January 2021, I was blessed with a support system that gave me information and helped me settle in quickly. At the same time, I was acutely aware of many people who didn’t have that kind of support or know where to look to find that information.

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I decided to create this page to act as a collection of resources and information to help international students moving into the UK settle in better and take advantage of all the opportunities the country has to offer.

<aside> <img src="/icons/light-bulb_yellow.svg" alt="/icons/light-bulb_yellow.svg" width="40px" /> Information is Power.

The goal of this website is to be a repository of resources aimed at helping international students (and ultimately any immigrant really) get settled in the UK. I really hope you find it useful.

I hope to continue updating and adding more resources, so please do leave any comments you have. Your feedback will help make this resource a useful tool in someone's migration journey.

Join the discussion here

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<aside> <img src="/icons/timeline_gray.svg" alt="/icons/timeline_gray.svg" width="40px" /> There’s a lot of things to do before and after you arrive. Here’s an inexhaustive list of things which you may or may not have already considered:

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Before Arrival

Get Pay-As-You-Go Sim Card

Search for short/long term accommodation

After Arrival

Apply for a National Insurance number

Register for an online bank account

Register to Vote

Register with a GP

After Six Months

Apply for a Provisional Driving Licence

Build and monitor your credit score

Book and Prepare for Driving Theory Test

Book and plan driving lessons and test


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