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Contents

1. Academic Problems
2. Money Problems
3. Housing Problems
4. International Student Support
5. Employment
6. Consumer
7. Health and Well being
8. General Advice

 

1. Academic Problems

• Mini-site with information on avoiding plagiarism
• The office of Academic Appeals and Regulation: This site contains links to the main university procedures.
• Examinations info from Central Student Administration
• How your degree is Classified
• Student Office important dates and deadlines
• The Student Charter

 

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2. Money Problems

Student Finance

• Information on the Access to Learning Fund
• Information on funding for Leeds university Students
• Pay your fees online
• Student Loan Company
• New portal site for all student support details for students from England
• Student support for Welsh students.
• Student support for students from Northern Ireland.
• Student support for Scottish students.
• UKCOSA Leaflet on Banking in the UK

General money advice

• www.studentmoney.org - including a fundfinder package, tool to work out loan repayments, interactive budget planner, wage predictor etc.
• www.money4medstudents.org - Help and advice for medical students.

Scholarships and Bursaries

• Additional Funding - Information from the Educational grants advisory service.
• Benevolence today - portal site raising awareness of benevolent funds.

Postgraduate Funding

• The Arts and Humanities Research Board
• The Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council
• The Biotechnology and Biological Sciences research council
• The Economic and Social Research Council
• The Medical Research Council
• The Natural Environment Research Council
• The Particle Physics and Astronomy Research Council
• Research Councils UK - Gateway site for UK research councils
• Funding Information from the british council
• The Nuffield Foundation funds research and practical work in social policy, education and science
• The British Academy - the national academy for the humanities and the social sciences.
• Joseph Rowntree Foundation - One of the largest independent social policy research and development charities in the UK.
• The Leverhulme Trust makes awards for the support of research and education. The Trust emphasises individuals and encompasses all subject areas.
• Society of Antiquaries - Offer grants for research about the past.

Banking

• Useful info on Student bank accounts, overdrafts etc
• British Bankers Association. Advice on Banking.
• Find an Independent Financial Advisor
• FSA leaflet on basic bank accounts (pdf)
• Money Saving Expert -  Compare information on financial products and more

Employment Money Issues

• Jobcentre Plus - advice about finding work, claiming benefits and downloadable benefit application forms.
• Tiger- TIGER is designed to provide a user-friendly guide through different aspects of UK employment law.
• Inland Revenue tax enquiry offices A-Z
• The Department for works and pensions
• Information on Tax Credits
• TaxAid - Help and advice on tax Issues

Consumer Money Issues

• Consumer advice from the Financial Services Authority
• Office of fair trading: protecting customers and explaining their rights.
• Financial Services Compensation scheme
• Free and impartial guide to choosing and using credit cards
• Easy Advice from the FSA
• FSA Money Healthcheck

Debt

• National Debt Line - Free confidential independent advice on dealing with debt. Includes interactive personal budget forms and sample letters to send to creditors.
• Clear independent advice about money

Other Money Issues

• The Child Support Agency

 

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3. Housing Problems

• Housing info from the NUS

House Hunting

• Unipol - To search for or advertise accommodation

Utilities

• Complaints against utility companies
• Regulator of Gas and Electricity industries
• Information and advice on how you can reduce your energy use and save on your bills
• Independent comparison of gas and electricity prices from different suppliers in your area
• Energy supplier that could save money for those on prepayment meters
• The economic regulator for the water and sewerage industry in England and Wales
• TV Licensing
• Office of Communications - the independent regulator and competition authority for the UK communications industries

Safety

• Transco- The UK gas transportation and emergency service
• http://www.firekills.gov.uk - Fire Safety Website
• Corgi Gas Safety - To check legitimate installers plus regulations
• Health and Safely executive gas safety info.

Housing Regulations

• Shelter - Loads of Info about new housing regulations

Security and Insurance

• Home Office Advice on personal safety for students
• West Yorkshire Police Crime Prevention site
• University of Leeds Security Service crime prevention page
• Accommodation Office Insurance info.
• The General Insurance Standards Council
• The Association of British Insurers
• Information on Mobile Phone theft

• Beat Crime - Information on Crime figures and Crime prevention in the west Yorkshire Area
• BBC Website about Crime and Law in the UK

 

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4. International Student Support

University of Leeds International Pages

• International Students Page
• The International Centre

Immigration and Visas - Government pages

• The Home Office Immigration and Nationality Directorate - Main site
• Do I need a UK Visa? - UK Visas questionnaire
• Links to agencies for visa enquiries - information from UK Visas
• British embassies overseas - Information from the Foreign and Commonwealth office
• Immigration Advisory Service
• Finding an Immigration Specialist

Student Visas

• Information for EEA students
• Information from UKCOSA - What do I do about immigration before I come to study in the UK?
• Information about student immigration rules and how to complete the application form – British Council
• Student Visa application form
• UKCOSA factsheet on Asylum & Studying
• Leeds University ‘fast-track’ system for extending your student Visa.
• UKCOSA factsheet - I want more time in the UK as a student
• Advice on getting entry clearance on a student visa

Other Visas

• Can I bring my family to live with me? - UKCOSA factsheet
• Coming to the UK as a Visitor - Information form UK Visas
• Schengen Visa. This page also has links to all the individual countries pages on the Schengen visa

Living in the UK

• What happens when I arrive in the UK?
• Can International Students receive free medical treatment?
• Driving in the UK
• DVLA page - driving in GB as a visitor or new resident
• Culture Shock - some advice on coping with culture shock
• Advice about going home
• Advice about going home
• Website for International Students about life and study in the UK
• BBC Website about Crime and Law in the UK
• Safety Guide for International students
• Education UK.org - website, produced by the British Council to help international students interested in studying for a UK course or qualification.

Working in the UK

• Can I work during my studies?
• Careers Advice for graduate international students – Prospects
• Can I work after my studies?
• EU & employment
• Highly Skilled Migrant Programme Information
• Work Permit Information

 

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5. Employment

Part time work and Careers

• Joblink - LUU's job shop
• Careers info from the NUS
• Job Centre Plus - advice about finding work, claiming benefits and downloadable benefit application forms.
• Prospects - The UK's official graduate careers website.
• SPARK - A new initiative at the University of Leeds supporting self-employment and graduate business startup

Employment legislation

• ACAS - Acas aims to improve organisations and working life through better employment relations.
• Tiger - TIGER is designed to provide a user-friendly guide through different aspects of UK employment law.
• TUC - Advice on Employment Rights form the TUC
• Detailed and up to date guidance on all employment legislation
• NUS & Unison Website. Easy to understand topic specific advice
• Guide to Teleworking from the Department of Trade and Industry

National Insurance and Tax

• Inland Revenue - Up to date rates on all National Insurance, tax rates and forms.
• Inland Revenue tax enquiry offices A-Z
• Inland Revenue page for Students
• Income Tax Calculator

 

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6. Consumer

• Consumer advice from the Financial Services Authority
• Advice on your rights as a consumer
• Contact if you have a complaint against a company which is still trading, that has not been resolved.

 

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7. Health and Wellbeing

• NUS Health info

NHS Links

• Leeds Northwest Primary Healthcare Trust
• The NHS UK website - Info on NHS services.
• NHS Direct online - Health encyclopaedia and self help guide

General Health and Wellbeing Links

• Food Safety
• The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents

Disability Related Links

• University of Leeds Disability Services
• Skill - The national Bureau for Students with Disabilities.
• Diabetes Information
• British Epilepsy Organisation
• Disability info from the NUS
• The Disability Rights Commission

Mental Health Links

• University of Leeds and LUU Mental Health resource site
• Factsheets on Mental Health from Mind - The National Association for mental health
• Mental Health Info from the BBC
• The Depression Alliance
• Students Against Depression

Sexual Health Links

• Info from the NUS on Sexual Health and Relationship Issues.
• Don't Play the Sex Lottery - Information on Sexually Transmitted Infections
• A Service in the North of England for Gay Men, Bisexual Men, and Men who have sex with Men
• African AIDS helpline
• The Terrence Higgins Trust - the leading HIV & AIDS charity in the UK and the largest in Europe
• The Family Planning Association
• Testicular cancer awareness site
• Rachel Stevens shows you how to check for male cancers

Drugs Information Links

• NUS Drug information
• Government funded Drugs info site
• Comprehensive drug information site
• Alcohol: know your Limits
• Unit 14-21

Domestic Violence

• Leeds Inter-agency Project ( www.liap.org.uk) - few of the local women's services have their own websites so its better to put LIAP's on as we then provide all the local numbers.
• Women's Aid Federation ( www.womensaid.org.uk) - Women's Aid Federation - the national Women's Aid website - this has lots of useful national information, definitions and statistics as well as displaying the national DV helpline number.
• www.brokenrainbow.org.uk - support for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people experiencing violence from a partner.
• www.mensadviceline.org.uk - services for men experiencing violence.

• www.respect.uk.net - support and signposting to local programmes for perpetrators of domestic violence as well as victims experiencing violence.

Other support Agencies

• Bereavement care
• Empowering Women to access their legal rights
• www.gingerbread.org.uk - The leading support organisation for lone parent families in England and Wales
• Gamblers Anonymous is a fellowship of men and women who have joined together to do something about their own gambling problem and to help other compulsive gamblers do the same.
• The Lone Parents Helpline - For information and free publications on the key issues you face as a lone parent
• Liberty - Liberty is one of the UK's leading human rights and civil liberties organisations
• Support for doctors and medical students

 

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8. General

Government Websites

• The Office of the Information Commissioner - 'Promoting public access to official information and protecting your personal information'
• Access to government information and services online.
• The Parliamentary Ombudsman and the Health Service Ombudsman
• Local Government Ombudsman

Young peoples information sites

• Youth Access - Maintains a database of young peoples advice organisations.
• Young peoples information website

General advice websites

• Advice Now - Advice on loads of subjects, taken from a number of websites.
• Advice Guide - practical up to date advice from the Citizens Advice Bureau
• Community Legal Service Directory - Find advice services in your area

Legal Advice and Law Centres

• Law Centres provide a free and independent professional legal service to people who live or work in their catchment areas.
• What to do if you have a complaint about your Solicitor
• Index of recommended Solicitors worldwide.

 

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