Table of contents

1. About Britain
   • Culture Shock
   • British Culture
     • Greeting Etiquette
     • Food
     • Pubs
     • Weather
     • General habits
     • More british culture
   • Oxford's Culture
   • Practical Information
     • Documents and Money
     • Planning what to bring
     • Electrical equipment
2. Visas and Immigration
   • • Advice for new students coming to Oxford
     • Advice for current students
3. Arriving at Oxford
   • • International Orientation Programme
     • Freshers' Week
   • Arriving in Britain
   • Meet and Greet
   • Travelling to Oxford
     • By bus
     • By car
     • By train
4. Finance and Funding
   • • Accommodation
     • Food
     • Travel
     • Entertainment
     • Books
     • Miscellanea
   • Bringing money
   • Opening an account
     • Types of accounts
       • Current account
       • Basic bank account
       • Student account
       • Savings account
     • Application process
   • Methods of payment
     • Direct debit
     • Cheque
     • Debit cards
     • Credit cards
     • Electronic bank transfers
   • Financial assistance
5. Accommodation
   • College and University
     • College accommodation
     • University-owned accommodation
   • Private
6. Academics
   • Undergraduate courses
   • Postgraduate courses
     • Taught courses
     • Research courses
7. Social and Leisure Life
   • • Bars
     • Clubs and live music
     • Eating out
     • Sports and societies
     • Theatre and cinema
     • Miscellaneous
8. Shopping
   • • Department stores
     • Clothing
     • Caps and gowns (or sub-fusc)
     • Cosmetics, toiletries and medicines
     • Stationery
     • Books
     • Bikes
   • Food
     • Supermarkets
     • Covered market
     • Speciality stores
     • Open market
   • Mobile phones
     • Phone bills
     • Phone networks
9. Contacting Home
   • • By telephone
       • Calling to the UK
       • Calling home
       • Getting a telephone line
       • Mobile phones
       • Pre-paid international calling cards
       • Internet-based phone services
     • By Email and Internet
     • By post
10. Transport and Travel
    • In Oxford
      • Cycling
        • Bike kit
        • Bike maintenance
        • Bike safety and security
      • Using public transport
      • Driving
      • Taking taxis
      • Using the OUSU Safety Bus
    • Around Britain
      • By coach or bus
      • By train
      • By car
      • From and to the airport
      • Going to London
    • Around Europe
      • Visas
      • By air
      • By train
11. Health and Welfare
    • Healthcare
      • Doctors
      • Nurses
      • Dentists
      • NHS Direct
      • Sexual health
      • Generic medicines
      • Prescription medicines
    • Welfare in College
      • Welfare tutors
      • Senior tutor
      • Chaplain
      • Common room officers
      • Peer Support
      • Doctors and nurses
    • University Welfare Services
      • Oxford University Student Union (OUSU)
        • Welfare publications
        • Student Advice Service (SAS)
        • International Students' Campaign (ISC)
      • University Counselling Service
      • Nightline
      • Oxford University Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans (LGBT) Society
      • International societies
      • International Student Advisory Service
    • External Welfare Services
      • Emergency services
      • John Radcliffe Accident and Emergency
      • Police
      • Citizens' Advice Bureau (CAB)
      • Samaritans
      • Terrence Higgins Trust
12. Careers
    • • Oxford University Careers Service
        • Career Advice
        • International Careers and Job Opportunities
      • Student societies
      • Advice on working in the UK