Wednesday, 21st January
| Time | Event | Location |
|---|---|---|
| All Day | Manchester Airport Pick-Up Service Book your place here! | Manchester Airport |
| All Day | Bar Uno - Refreshments + Luggage Storage | Bar Uno, Ffriddoedd Village |
Thursday, 22nd January
| Time | Event | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 10:00am - 12:00pm | Welcome Morning – Find out about Living and Studying in Bangor! This is an information session for all new international students.
| PL2, 2nd Floor of Pontio |
| 1:00pm-5:00pm | Registration for new students: Online Enrolment/ID Checking/Fee payment. Complete your registration and collect student ID Cards. *This event is repeated through the week* | Powis Hall, Main Arts Building |
| 2:00pm | Exchange Students and Study Abroad Programme Welcome Session | Main Arts Lecture Theatre |
| 3:00pm | Walking Tour of Bangor | Meet outside Rathbone Reception, College Road |
| 7:00pm | BINGO Night! Win prizes - Free Entry | Bar Uno, Ffriddoedd Village |
Friday, 23rd January
| Time | Activity | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 10:00am | Online Q&A Session Late arriving to Bangor? Join us online for a Q&A session before you arrive. | |
| 1:00pm-5:00pm | Registration for new students: Online Enrolment/ID Checking/Fee payment. Complete your registration and collect student ID Cards. *This event is repeated through the week* | Powis Hall, Main Arts Building |
| 7:00pm | Quiz Night! Free Entry - Test your general knowledge and win prizes!
| Main Arts Lecture Theatre |
What happens if I am not in Bangor during Welcome Week?
We have organised an Online Q&A Session to all new students who arrive to Bangor after Welcome Week so you can get all the important information about visas, registering with the doctors, opening bank accounts, etc.
Dates for Q&A Sessions:
Wednesday 28th January -
Wednesday 4th February -
Wednesday 11th February -
Wednesday 18th February -
Campus Map
You can find your way around by using the Campus Map.
Useful Information
Please fill in the Online Enrolment Form that you should have had sent to your personal email before going to Registration. This will allow you to get your University ID and password. A few computers will be available at Registration when you arrive but do it beforehand if possible. If you haven’t received the registration email, please contact registration@bangor.ac.uk
Please bring your: Passport; Visa letter (to collect your BRP), Financial Sponsor documents if applicable, previous certificates and Student ID number to hand.
The card will be available at the registration events – as long as you have completed your online enrolment in advance from outside the UK. If you complete the online enrolment after arrival, the card will be available soon.
The ID and password for your Wi-Fi connection should have been provided to you after the online enrolment. Please use the following format as your Wi-Fi ID: username@bangor.ac.uk (example: afp24@bangor.ac.uk).
Free SIM cards are available from the International Student Support Office (Rathbone, College Road, LL57 2DG).
Have you checked out our International Student Handbook? It has lots of useful information, you can get a copy at our Welcome Week events or download a copy.
Our webpages also have lots of other useful information including details of student support that is available to you before you arrive and whilst you are on campus.
Whilst the International Support team is here to help you with Welfare and Visa issues, we also host an annual programme of trips and social events. Welcome week is just a taster of these. Come along to our trips and events and that is where you will make friends have fun and get the chance to win a Dragon!
How to contact the International Student Support Team
Email: internationalsupport@bangor.ac.uk
Web: www.bangor.ac.uk/international/support
Telephone: 01248 382882
Instagram: bangorinternational