Students
Newcastle Academy of Business & Technology welcomes students from outside UK. All Non European students do require a student visa to come to the UK for studies. You have to apply at your local British High Commission for a student visa.
Living in Newcastle
With more than quarter of million population, Newcastle upon Tyne is one of the top 6 cities in the UK and a major city in the North east of England. Newcastle is home to two popular universities, University of Newcastle and Northumbria University. You can find students all over the world coming and studying in these institutions. Newcastle is considered as an educational, cultural and business city. With students from different parts of the world, you would be able to experience different cultures in one place. Newcastle is famous for its night life; people living nearby Newcastle come here enjoy the various restaurants.
For further information:
http://www.newcastle.gov.uk/tic.nsf/a/home?opendocument
http://icnewcastle.icnetwork.co.uk/
http://www.northumberland.gov.uk/vg/tair.html
http://www.britinfo.net/index_Newcastle.htm
Applying from Abroad
NABT suggests international students to apply at least 4 months before the start of the course, as this will allow you to get your acceptance letter, apply for your visa and make your travelling arrangements to come to Newcastle.
To apply for a course, browse How to apply, download the application form, fill in all sections and post us with appropriate documents. Your application should reach us before closing date of admission for that course. Each course has different closing dates. Please browse Courses to see the current closing dates for each course.
Getting Visa
All Non EU students require student visa for studying in the U.K. Immigration rules change frequently, for the present rules and regulations and how to apply for the UK student visa, students are advised to contact their nearest British High Commission or the Consulate. Alternatively you can browse Foreign & Commonwealth Office's website.
Students are advised to apply at least two months before their course starts, as some British High Commissions or Consulate are fairly busy and will take 3 to 4 weeks before they consider the student’s visa application. Moreover this will allow you to book your ticket and make travel arrangements after getting your visa.
For further information Look at the UK Visas website under 'do I need a UK Visa'. This site also lists contact details for British Embassies and High Commissions and other useful information
Accommodation
Students are advised to confirm their accommodation prior to coming to the UK, to avoid disappointment and paying for hotels, which are expensive. NABT does not provide accommodation to the students. We do recommend some estate agents who deal only with student accommodation in Newcastle. There are all sorts of accommodation available, from family appartments to shared accommodation, ranging from £30 per week to £100 per week. Students are advised to get in touch with the estate agent to let them what type of accommodation you are looking at. Most of the websites recommended below have search facility through which student can search for properties, depending on the rent and the location.
For further information:
http://www.accommodationforstudents.com/Newcastle.asp
http://www.ukpropertyshop.co.uk
http://www.stud-lets.co.uk/
http://www.studentaccommodation.org/
student_accommodation_UK.asp
http://www.bunk.com/d/student-accommodation-north-east
/newcastle-upon-tyne-student-accommodation-uk.htm
** NABT does not take any responsibility or liable for any kind of loss incurred by the student through these estate agents.
Coming to Newcastle
Most international students coming to Newcastle, arrive directly at the Newcastle Airport. You can even come to London and then take train or coach to Newcastle. Normally the coach ticket would cost you around £30, which you can book it online through the National Express website. You can even book train tickets online at the GNER website or can book the tickets on arrival the airport in London. Train tickets are expensive and also depend on peak and off peak timings. It will normally takes three and half hours by train, from London – Kings Cross to Newcastle Central Station. While by coach will take a minimum of six hours, from London – Victoria to Newcastle Coach Station. Both Newcastle train and coach stations are in city centre, you will easily find taxis to take you to your accommodation.
For further information:
http://www.theaa.com/travelwatch/planner_main.jsp
http://www.nationalexpress.com/home/hp.cfm
http://www.gner.com/GNER
http://www.newcastleairport.com/
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