Tel: 01582 477776
enquiries@dunstable.ac.uk

When you arrive

On arrival in the UK, you should be ready to answer questions at Passport Control about your stay. You should have the following ready in your hand luggage to show the Entry Clearance Officer:

• A valid passport, visa if required and two recent photographs
• Entry clearance fee (non-refundable)
• Your relevant diplomas and other certificates (originals not photocopies)
• Your College acceptance letter, detailing your course, the duration and costs
• Evidence that you can cover the costs of your tuition fees, accommodation and living expenses
• Three months’ bank statements and evidence of government sponsorship if relevant
• Vaccination certificates and x-rays where required.

If the Entry Clearance Officer is satisfied with your documents he or she will stamp your passport with an Entry Clearance Stamp which will allow you to stay in the country for six months to up to two years depending on the length of your course.

Please note: You risk being sent home immediately if you do not have entry clearance and are refused entry to the UK.

If you experience any difficulties at Immigration Control, contact the Immigration Advisory Service for free and confidential advice as soon as possible on

+44 (0) 20 7967 1200 (office hours) or
+44 (0) 20 7378 9191 (24 hour emergency helpline). You should also call the College to keep us up-to-date with your situation on
+44 (0) 1582 477776.

How to get here

From London Luton Airport
London Luton Airport is only 18 kilometres away. Take the bus from there to Luton Central Bus Station, where you will be met by a College representative.

From London Heathrow Airport
In most cases you will be met at Heathrow Airport by a College representative.

If this is not the case, the following instructions apply.

Most international flights from outside Europe arrive at Terminal 3; though British Airways flight lands at Terminal 4. Most European flights land at Terminal 2. The easiest way to travel here from Heathrow is by coach. Take a coach to Luton Central Bus Station, where you will be met by a College representative.

Coach travel information is available from the Bus and Coach Travel Ticket Office in the arrivals Hall at Terminal 3 and just outside the Arrivals Hall at Terminal 4. A single ticket from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Luton Central Bus Station costs around £14 (price correct September 2005).

From Gatwick Airport
The Thameslink train operates a direct service from the airport to Luton, taking you right through London, without having to change. You need to look for trains departing for Bedford, which is a half-hourly service. At Luton Railway Station, you will be met by a College representative.

If you prefer to travel by coach, you can take the Jetlink 707 to Luton. This service only operates every two hours and costs around £18 (price correct September 2005). Follow the yellow signs from the airport terminal to the coach station and pay the driver when you travel. Take a coach to Luton Central Bus Station, where you will be met by a College representative.

From Central London
Take the train from King’s Cross Thameslink Station to Luton Railway Station, where you will be met by a College representative.

By road
Take the M1 Motorway to junction 11, follow signs for the A505 to Dunstable. The College is signposted to the right on the approach to Dunstable Town Centre, at the Norman King pub.

Further travel information
National Rail Enquiries 08457 48 49 50 www.nationalrail.co.uk
National Express Coaches 08705 757 747 www.nationalexpress.com
National Express Coaches Disabled Persons Helpline +44 (0) 121 4238 479