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	The International Advice Service operates a Meet & Greet service for NEW non-EU international students. The service operates from Birmingham International Airport only. The use of this service is free of charge and we will only travel to Birmingham City University Halls of Residence. If you are staying in private accommodation you are able to use the Meet and Greet Service, however, we will only take you to the closest Birmingham City University Halls of Residence. Once there you will need to arrange your own transport to travel on to your private accommodation.
	In order to apply for the Meet and Greet Service please complete the Registration Form Once you have fully completed and submitted the main registration form a member of our Meet and Greet team will check your travel information. We will then send you an email within five working days to verify your details and confirm your pick up time. Please make sure that you enter your email address correctly as we will use this to send you important information about the Meet & Greet service. We recommend that you book your flight through to Birmingham International Airport to use our Meet and Greet Service as it will be much easier than travelling on to Birmingham by train or coach from another airport. If for any reason you cannot fly to Birmingham International Airport, there is a good National Express Airport coach service between UK airports. When to book Pre-sessional English Courses 10 week Pre-sessional English course students starting on Monday 7th July 2008 – you must ensure that you are here in time to start the course This service will run from Friday 4th July 2008 to Sunday 6th July 2008 inclusive. Birmingham City University representatives will be available at Birmingham International Airport to take you to your university accommodation at the following times: 9:00, 12:00, 15:00, 18:00 and 21:00. Once you have collected your luggage and come through customs, please make your way to the Main Arrivals Hall where our representatives will be easily recognisable – look for the Birmingham City University logo. We must receive your registration form by FRIDAY 20th JUNE 2008 5 week Pre-sessional English course students starting on Monday 11th August 2008 – you must ensure that you are here in time to start the course This service will run from Friday 8th August 2008 to Sunday 10th August 2008 inclusive. Birmingham City University representatives will be available at Birmingham International Airport to take you to your university accommodation at the following times: 9:00, 12:00, 15:00, 18:00 and 21:00. Once you have collected your luggage and come through customs, please make your way to the Main Arrivals Hall where our representatives will be easily recognisable – look for the Birmingham City University logo. We must receive your registration form by FRIDAY 25th JULY 2008 Students starting their course in September 2008 This service will run from Monday 8th September 2008 to Monday 15th September 2008 inclusive. Birmingham City University representatives will be available at Birmingham International Airport to take you to your university accommodation at the following times: 9:00, 12:00, 15:00, 18:00 and 21:00. Once you have collected your luggage and come through customs, please make your way to the Main Arrivals Hall where our representatives will be easily recognisable – look for the Birmingham City University logo. We must receive your registration form by FRIDAY 22nd AUGUST 2008 The Orientation Programme will commence on Monday 15th September 2008. We advise that you arrange your trip to the UK in time to attend this programme. Students starting their course in January/February 2009 You will need to take a taxi from Birmingham International Airport to your accommodation. Taxis can be found outside of the Arrivals Hall. Please use a TOA Black Taxi and ask for a receipt from the driver. The International Advice Service will reimburse you up to £20 towards the cost of your taxi fare. Please note that without a valid receipt, no refund will be issued. No refund will be made for students arriving after their course has commenced. Please note that there will be no Orientation Programme for students starting in January or February 2009 - please come and see an International Student Adviser in the International Advice Service once you have settled in to your accommodation. The office opening hours are 10am until 5pm Monday to Thursday and 10am until 4pm on Friday. The International Advice Service is based on the 1st Floor of Baker Building, City North Campus.
	The map below shows the location of the Birmingham City University desk at Birmingham International Airport. The desk is located with the tour operator desks in the Arrivals Hall. Should you arrive at the airport outside of the Meet & Greet Service dates and times, information will be available on the desk to help you with your onward travel to Birmingham City University.
	How to get to Birmingham If you do not wish to be met when you arrive in Birmingham, you can reach your accommodation quite easily by train, bus or taxi. Details of the cost and travel times from the main UK arrival points are given below. Please note that all figures are approximate.  Don’t forget to carry some small denomination notes and coins for use when travelling on public transport.   You must still complete the Meet and Greet section of the registration form to tell us that you will not be using the service. Transport information
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	Please click here to download and print off "Meet and Greet Service" http://www.bcu.ac.uk/studentservices/international/prearrival/

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