Useful links

1. About Britain
   • Culture Shock
     • International Students' Campaign
       http://www.ousu.org/campaigns/autonomous-campaigns/international-students-campaign/
   • British Culture
     • Host UK programme
       http://www.hostuk.org.uk/
   • Practical Information
     • relevant part
       http://www.admin.ox.ac.uk/io/guide/before.shtml
     • HM Revenue & Customs
       http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/
2. Visas and immigration
   • • relevant part
       http://www.admin.ox.ac.uk/io/guide/before.shtml#entry
     • relevant part
       http://www.admin.ox.ac.uk/io/atasweb.shtml
     • UK Border Agency Visa Services
       http://www.ukvisas.gov.uk
     • Extending your student visa when in the UK
       http://www.admin.ox.ac.uk/io/immigrat.shtml#extending
     • Entry Clearance Correction Scheme to correct mistakes made when you applied for a visa overseas
       http://www.admin.ox.ac.uk/io/entryclear.shtml
     • Information about working during your studies
       http://www.admin.ox.ac.uk/io/guide/employment.shtml#_Toc16498952
     • Information about working after your studies
       http://www.admin.ox.ac.uk/io/guide/employment.shtml#_working
3. Arriving at Oxford
   • Meet and Greet
     • International Student Advisory Service
       http://www.admin.ox.ac.uk/io/meet.shtml
   • Travelling to Oxford
     • Oxford Bus Company's website
       http://www.oxfordbus.co.uk/
     • National Express
       http:///www.nationalexpress.co.uk
     • National Rail Enquiries
       http://www.nationalrail.co.uk
     • Luton
       http://www.london-luton.co.uk
     • Stansted
       http://www.stanstedairport.co.uk
     • Google Maps
       http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&ie=UTF8&ll=51.758915,-1.255875&spn=0.206131,0.617981&z=11
     • official Heathrow airport website
       http://www.heathrowairport.com
     • official Gatwick airport website
       http://www.gatwickairport.com
     • official website for London
       http://www.visitlondon.com
4. Finance and Funding
   • • Ryan Air
       http://www.ryanair.com/
     • EasyJet
       http://www.easyJet.com
     • STA Travel
       http://www.statravel.co.uk/
     • amazon.co.uk
       http://www.amazon.co.uk
   • Bringing money
     • International Student Advisory Service
       http://www.admin.ox.ac.uk/io/guide/before.shtml
   • Opening an account
     • HSBC
       http://www.hsbc.co.uk
     • NatWest
       http://www.natwest.com
     • Barclays
       http://www.barclays.co.uk/
     • Lloyds TSB
       http://www.lloydstsb.com/
     • Halifax
       http://www.halifax.co.uk/
     • Royal Bank of Scotland
       http://www.rbs.co.uk/
     • Abbey
       http://www.abbey.com/
     • The British Bankers' Association
       http://www.bba.org.uk/pdf/40746.pdf
     • MoneyBasics
       http://www.moneybasics.co.uk/
     • fool.co.uk
       http://www.fool.co.uk/
   • Methods of payment
     • BACS (Bankers Automated Clearing System)
       http://www.bacs.co.uk/BPSL/directdebit/
   • Financial assistance
     • access online
       http://www.ox.ac.uk/gazette/
     • Graduate Studes Prospectus
       http://www.admin.ox.ac.uk/io/funding/
5. Accommodation
   • College and University
     • Land Agent's and Accommodation Office
       http://www.admin.ox.ac.uk/accommodation/graduate/index.shtml
   • Private accommodation
     • Land Agent's and Accommodation Office
       http://www.admin.ox.ac.uk/accommodation/
     • Acommodation for students
       http://www.accommodationforstudents.com/
     • College and County
       http://www.collegeandcountry.biz
     • Finders Keepers
       http://www.finders.co.uk
     • Homefinders Oxford
       http://www.homefinders-oxford.co.uk
     • Hutton Parker
       http://www.hutton-parker.co.uk
     • Lucy Properties
       http://www.lucyproperties.co.uk
     • North Oxford Property Services
       http://www.north-oxford-property.co.uk
     • RMA Properties
       http://www.rmaproperties.co.uk
     • The Letting Shop
       http://www.lettingshopoxford.com
6. Academics
   • • Oxford University Library Services
       http://www.ouls.ox.ac.uk
     • Oxford Libraries Information System
       http://www.lib.ox.ac.uk/olis
   • Postgraduate courses
     • OXAM (Oxford Exam Papers)
       http://www.ouls.ox.ac.uk/eresources
7. Social and Leisure Life
   • • RockOxford's mailing list
       http://www.rockoxford.com
     • Carling Academy
       http://www.oxford-academy.co.uk/
     • Oxford Brookes Student Union
       http://www.thesu.com
     • Daily Information
       http://www.dailyinfo.co.uk
     • Odeon on George Street
       http://www.odeon.co.uk/fanatic/film_times/s115/Oxford_George_St/
     • Odeon on Magdalen Street
       http://www.odeon.co.uk/fanatic/film_times/s116/Oxford_Magdalen_St/
     • Phoenix Picturehouse
       http://www.picturehouses.co.uk/cinema_home_date.aspx?venueId=oxfd
     • Ultimate Picture Palace
       http://www.ultimatepicturepalace.co.uk/
     • Oxford Playhouse
       http://www.oxfordplayhouse.com
     • Oxford University Drama Society
       http://www.ouds.org
8. Shopping
   • • NHS pharmacy search website
       http://www.nhs.uk/servicedirectories/Pages/ServiceSearch.aspx
     • Daily Information
       http://www.dailyinfo.co.uk
     • amazon.co.uk
       http://www.amazon.co.uk
     • Bee-line Bicycles
       http://www.beelinebicycles.co.uk
     • Cyclo Analysts
       http://www.cycloanalysts.com
     • Oxford Cycle Workshop
       http://www.oxfordcycleworkshop.org.uk
     • Walton Street Cycles
       http://www.spoke.co.uk/
     • Daily Information
       http://www.dailyinfo.co.uk/
   • Food
     • Covered Market
       http://www.oxford-covered-market.co.uk/
     • Lung Wah Chong Supermarket
       http://www.lungwahchong.com/
   • Mobile phones
     • Carphone Warehouse
       http://www.carphonewarehouse.com
     • The Link
       http://www.thelink.com
     • Phones4U
       http://www.phones4u.co.uk
9. Contacting Home
   • • Phone Book from BT
       http://www.bt.com/international-guide
     • Skype
       http://www.skype.com/intl/en-gb/
     • relevant part
       http://www.oucs.ox.ac.uk/network/voip/
     • Oxford University Computer Services (OUCS)
       http://www.oucs.ox.ac.uk
     • web-based utility
       http://www.postoffice.co.uk/portal/po/finder?catId=20700386
10. Transport and Travel
    • In Oxford
      • Bike Doctor
        http://www.oxfordcycleworkshop.org.uk/ocw/bike_doctor.php
      • Oxford Bus Company
        http://www.oxfordbus.co.uk
      • Stagecoach
        http://www.stagecoachbus.com/oxfordshire
      • Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency
        http://www.dvla.gov.uk/drivers.aspx
      • OUSU website
        http://www.ousu.org
    • Around Britain
      • National Express
        www.nationalexpress.co.uk
      • National Rail Enquiries
        http://www.nationalrail.co.uk/
      • yell.com
        http://www.yell.com
      • Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency
        http://www.dvla.gov.uk
      • Oxford Tube
        http://www.oxfordtube.com
      • Oxford Espress
        http://www.oxfordbus.co.uk/main.php?page_id=27
      • Megabus
        http://www.megabus.co.uk/uk/
    • Around Europe
      • europa.eu
        http://europa.eu/abc/travel/index_en.htm
      • Easyjet
        http://www.easyjet.com
      • Ryanair
        http://www.ryanair.com
      • jet2.com
        http://www.jet2.com
      • Kelkoo
        http://www.kelkoo.co.uk/
      • lastminute.com
        http://www.lastminute.com/
      • Travelocity
        http://www.travelocity.co.uk/
      • Expedia
        http://www.expedia.co.uk/
      • Eurail Pass
        http://www.eurail.com/
      • STA
        http://www.statravel.co.uk
11. Health and welfare
    • Healthcare
      • information sheet on health produced by UKCISA
        http://www.ukcosa.org.uk/files/pdf/info_sheets/keeping_healthy.pdf
      • British Dental Association website
        http://www.bda-findadentist.org.uk
      • NHS Direct
        http://www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk
      • information sheet on health produced by UKCISA
        http://www.ukcosa.org.uk/files/pdf/info_sheets/keeping_healthy.pdf
    • University Welfare Services
      • University Counselling Service
        http://www.admin.ox.ac.uk/shw/counserv.shtml
      • Nightline
        http://users.ox.ac.uk/~nightln/
      • LGBTSoc
        http://www.lgbsoc.com
    • External Welfare Services
      • local Police Force
        http://www.thamesvalley.police.uk/bcu/oxfordshire/bcu-info/stations.htm
      • Citizens' Advice Bureau
        http://www.citizensadvice.org.uk
      • Samaritans
        http://www.samaritans.org
      • Terrence Higgins Trust
        http://www.tht.org.uk/
12. Careers
    • • Oxford University Careers Service
        http://www.careers.ox.ac.uk
      • Careers Service website
        http://www.careers.ox.ac.uk
      • International Student Advisory Service
        http://www.admin.ox.ac.uk/io
      • UK Council for International Student Affairs
        http://www.ukcosa.org.uk/