First things to do when you arrive in Leeds

1. Tips and advice for living in Leeds
2. How to get to Leeds - Getting to Leeds by train, plane or coach
3. Public Transport in Leeds - How to get around Leeds by train or bus
4. First things to do when you arrive in Leeds
5. Student life in Leeds
6. Cost of living in Leeds
7. Save money in Leeds - Tips for living in Leeds on a student budget
8. Accommodation for students in Leeds - top tips and advice
9. Neighbourhoods in Leeds - The most important areas in Leeds
10. The University of Leeds - Everything you need to know about studying at the University of Leeds
11. Top 4 Best Student Events in Leeds
12. Top 15 Leeds Attractions - The best things to do and see in Leeds
13. Activities in Leeds
14. The Best Cultural Attractions in Leeds
15. Sports in Leeds
16. Nightlife in Leeds - Nightclub guide and going out in Leeds
17. Where to eat in Leeds - Leeds specialities and British cuisine
18. Shopping in Leeds
19. Festivals in Leeds - Festivities and celebrations Calendar
20. Music Scene in Leeds
21. Day trips from Leeds - Places to visit and excursions around Leeds
22. Visiting Leeds in 3 days - What to see in Leeds in 3 days?

Collect your student card

Your student card is a vital piece of documentation for your time in Leeds. It allows you to visit the student gym The Edge, sit your exams, enter the library and even gets you access to some student discounts! It also features your Student ID number, which you will use in e-mail correspondences and for anything university related; such as logging into Minerva, the University of Leeds online campus.

How to collect your student card

What you need to bring:

• Passport.

• Your "registration certificate" (a printed page of your completed online registration) or your student ID number.

• International students also need their immigration documents and potentially their BRP certificate/BRP collection email.

How to pick it up:

Go to the counter in the Student Services Centre in the Marjorie and Arnold Ziff building. They will take a photo of you and print your card in the next few minutes!

Register for a GP in Leeds

Students in Leeds can benefit from their own specialised medical centre, Leeds Student Medical Practice, located a 5-minute walk from campus.

You can either register online or in-person:

• Online: Register online by filling in this form: GP Registration Form.
• In-person: Visit the doctors’ surgery and take with you your proof of identity (passport), proof of your student status (student card) and proof of your Leeds address (accommodation contract).

It’s horrible feeling ill, especially when you are far away from home, so take a look at this article of 4 things to do before starting university to make sure you don’t have any health-related shocks on your arrival!

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