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To help you feel organised when you arrive in the UK, you may want to think about opening a UK bank account, where to collect your BRP card from and whether you need to register with the police
We recommend that you open a UK bank account and avoid carrying around large sums of cash. This section covers the documents you require when setting up a bank account.
If you are applying to study at the University of Sunderland for 6 months or more, you will be issued with a Biometric Residence Permit (BRP).
Your BRP is the same size as a bank card and is issued by the UKVI. This is evidence that you have valid leave in the UK.
Every student who has a valid Student Route Visa studying a full-time programme at the University of Sunderland should have a right to work while studying, but the working limits depend on the course a student is currently undertaking.