IMPORTANT CONTACT DETAILS IN UK
Brunei Students’ Unit
(Unit Penuntut-Penuntut)
Brunei Hall,
35-43 Norfolk Square
London
W2 1RX
Tel No: +44 20 7402 0045, +44 20 7402 0953
Website: upp.org.uk
Email: admin@upp.org.uk
OFFICERS IN BRUNEI
STUDENTS’ UNIT
Director of Studies:
Brunei Hall Warden:
Ck Ali Hamdani Hj.
Muhammad Diah
Ck Pg Md Wahab Pg Hj
Abdullah
Email: ds@upp.org.uk
Email: wn@upp.org.uk
Asst Director of Studies:
Financial Attache:
Ck Hjh Azizan Dato Paduka
Hj Othman
Al-Aseer Haji Md Yussof
Email: ads@upp.org.uk
Welfare Officer
Ck Kamaliah Haji Abdul
Rahman
Email: wo@upp.org.uk
Email: ak@upp.org.uk
Academic Coordinator
Ck Khalid bin Haji Sulaiman
Email: ac@upp.org.uk
BANK ACCOUNT
• Advisable to open two accounts: one in Brunei, and one in
UK.
• In Brunei: open HSBC account (e.g. Headstart)
• The HSBC ATM card can be used internationally with a
small charge of $4.50 per withdrawal.
• You can deposit part of your advance allowance into this
account, convert some of it, and change the rest into bank
draft
• In UK: visit the nearest bank of your preference within
your area (egHSBC, Lloyd’s, Barclays, NatWest), bring
your passport and acceptance letter, and open a new
account.
SUITCASES
• Advisable to bring two suitcases: a large one
and a small one for travelling and short holidays.
• For safety reasons, ensure that the locks are
working well, and all suitcases are properly
tagged.
THINGS TO BRING
1. Clothes, towels, undergarments, etc
2. BajuCara Melayu for boys and Baju Kurung for girls
3. Enough toiletries supplies for settling in.
4. Stationeries *
5. Canned food *
6. Praying kit (compass, praying mat, etc)
7. Mini rice-cooker, hangers and water dipper *
8. Warranty cards (for laptops, etc)
9. FOR GIRLS: Sanitary products *
10. Canvas Bags
11. Contact Lens and solution
12. Gayung
YOU ARE NOT
ADVISED TO BRING
1.
Winter clothing from Brunei
• Those from Brunei are not well equipped for the cold weather
in UK
•
It is much cheaper to get them there
• They take up too much space in your suitcase!
2. Too many clothes and shoes
3.
Duvet / blanket from Brunei
4.
Printer
HAND CARRY
1. Valid Passport and UK Visa
2. Medical letters and X-Ray
3. Letters from Ministry of Education and
University.
OTHER THINGS THAT
YOU WILL NEED
1. Passport Photos (lots and lotsof them)
2. Smallchange (for Brunei Hall)
ARRIVAL IN UK
• BSUnitofficers will be collecting you at the airport
and students will be sent to Brunei Hall via coach
from Heathrow
• Upon arrival at Brunei Hall, you are required to check
in. Here you can freshen up and rest for a bit.
• You will not be charged for the first night, and the
rate for the consecutive nights will be £1.80 per
night.
• Later in the day, there will be a briefing by the
BSUnitofficers and you will receive your BS number
(eg. BS29001/BAS1)
IN LONDON
1. Get Oyster Card for tube and buses
-Go to the nearest tube station (Paddington) and go to
the counter and ask for an Oyster card with credit of
£10.
-They will require additional £3 deposit.
-Each tube ride costs £1.80 and bus ride costs £1.20
-You just need to tap your Oyster card on the reader if
you need to use the tube/bus.
-You can top up your Oyster via the self service
machines in any stations.
IN LONDON
2. Phone Lines
•Popular phone companies: O2, Vodafone, 3, T-Mobile
•You can choose whether to get the contract (Prima) or
pay-as-you-go (Easi)
•The phone companies can be found easily in Oxford
Street or Bayswater.
•Contract phones usually include free handset, free
minutes and free texts with monthly payments.
•Pay-as-you-go offers free texts and free minutes for
topping-up within that month.
GOING TO YOUR UNI
•Unlike A-Level students, you have to go to your
university/accommodation on your own
•It is advisable to hire a van instead of using the
train if you are a first-timer.
•It usually costs a lot, but you can share the cost
between 4-5 people.
•You can ask Brunei Hall receptionists for contact
details.