How to prepare for the new school year

It’s a new academic year in many countries around the world and we have lots of resources to help you get off to the best start. 

 

If you’re moving abroad and need to open a bank account, we’ve got a round-up of the best bank accounts for students in the UK, US, Canada and Australia.

 

For those heading to the UK, we’ve created this checklist of all the things you need to do before you arrive. This includes understanding the NHS, purchasing a SIM card and getting student travel cards. 

 

For all students, wherever you are going to study, check you’ve prepared yourself as well as you can with this handy list.

 

– Seeta Bhardwa, editor, THE Student
seeta.bhardwa@timeshighereducation.com


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