A colourful student bedroom

What to bring

Here's a helpful list of what to bring with you. Our team will email you with more information after you've applied for accommodation.

Packing list

We provide basic goods and furnishings in our accommodation, including a bed, desk, chairs, mirrors, white goods, towel rails and waste bins. Here’s a helpful list of what to bring, what to leave behind, and what to consider if you’re an international student.

Bedroom

  • Pillow and duvet
  • Bedding (sheets, pillowcases and duvet cover)
  • Blanket
  • Clock
  • Coat hangers
  • Photos and posters to decorate your noticeboard, plus drawing pins
  • Laundry basket
  • Hot water bottle
  • Stationery and study materials.

Kitchen

  • Crockery (plates, bowls, mugs and glasses)
  • Cutlery
  • Cooking utensils (wooden spoon, chopping board, colander, baking tray, sieve, chopping knives, cheese grater, scissors and vegetable peeler)
  • Useful items (tin opener, bottle opener)
  • Pots and pans
  • Ovenproof and microwaveable dishes
  • Airtight food containers
  • Tea towels
  • Iron
  • Cleaning products
  • Refillable water bottle.

Bathroom

  • Towels
  • Toiletries (soap, shampoo, toothpaste, etc.)
  • Toilet rolls
  • Cleaning products.

What not to bring

We don’t allow these items in halls of residence, so please leave these at home:

  • Deep fat fryers / chip pans
  • Candles and incense sticks
  • Barbeques
  • Electric or paraffin heaters
  • Any electrical items without the CE mark
  • Adapters bought overseas without CE mark
  • Drones
  • Cars (you're not permitted to bring a car to campus if living in halls).

Advice for international students

Hand luggage

The Home Office requires you to carry certain documents in paper form, so that you’re ready to present them on arrival to the UK.

You should also be prepared to answer a few simple questions from the Border Force Officer. Here's what we advise you to carry in your hand luggage.

Key documents to carry in paper form

  • Passport
  • Your visa decision email or letter
  • Offer of place from Bath Spa University
  • Your Confirmation of Acceptance of Studies (CAS)
  • The original academic qualifications as listed in the evidence text box of your CAS
  • Evidence of your finances
  • Details of where you're going to stay
  • UK currency and about £100 in cash for immediate expenses or emergencies.

You'll also need, if applicable:

  • The original English language qualification the University has used to assess your English; this will also be listed in the evidence text box of your CAS
  • Your TB certificate.

Checked luggage

Here's a helpful list of what to bring with you. Our Accommodation team will email you with more information after you've applied for accommodation.

Travel adapters

While you can purchase travel adapters in the UK, it's a good idea to buy them in your home country so you can charge everything when you arrive. We'd recommend bringing several so you can charge your laptop, phone and toothbrush all at the same time.

Traditional items

It's a good idea to bring some traditional sweets, games, or other items from your country. This can be a good way to start conversations and make new friends during your first week.

Photos and mementos

Bring some photos or mementos of your family and friends. Most rooms will have a noticeboard where you can pin these up and they'll help you to feel more at home.

Remember that our Student Wellbeing Services are always on hand to offer free mental and emotional support if you experience any difficulties.

Medication

If you're taking regular prescribed medication, please check if the name of your medication will be the same in the UK. This is because some medicines may have a different name in the UK, and some medications may not be available at all. Please check with your doctor before arriving here.

You should be able to order most medications once you're in the UK. If you need a refrigerator to store your medication, please check our access needs page for more information on how to arrange this with our Accommodation team.

Bedding packs and cutlery

You can purchase bedding and cutlery packs from our partners UniKitOut before you arrive. There are also many shops in Bath that you can purchase these from.

Students outside their accommodation block

10% off bathroom, kitchen and bedroom kits

Living at Newton Park (Lakeside and Gardens) accommodation?

We've teamed up with UniKitOut to offer you a 10% discount on packs for your room. We'll share a discount code with you before you move in, and your order will be delivered to your accommodation before you arrive.

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