Pre-departure briefings for Indian students

British Council India is organising its annual pre-departure briefings for Indian students who have received a conditional or unconditional offer from a UK institution to begin their course in the UK in either September 2020 or January 2021. These sessions will provide guidance and advice on important dos and don’ts while they prepare for student life in the UK. During the session there will be an opportunity for students to hear from fellow students who have enrolled to study at a UK institution.

Key topics:

  • Prepare for the move to the UK
  • How UK institutions are adapting to the current environment
  • Know more about the Blended Learning experience
  • Health, safety and wellbeing
  • Visa update from UK Visa and Immigration (UKVI)
  • Student Connect - session with current students and alumni

Who can attend?

The event is for Indian students who have received an offer (conditional/unconditional) from a UK institution and are leaving for the UK in 2020-21, or are starting online with plans to move later.

Date: Thursday 24 September 2020

Time: 3.00 p.m. to 5.00 p.m. IST

Platform: Microsoft Teams Live

Speakers: Representatives from the British Council, UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI), University Living, British Airways, students currently studying in the UK and alumni

Action Required

Please encourage Indian students who are joining your institution to attend the British Council pre-departure sessions by pre-registering on the link below-

All students will need to pre-register online for the event here