Starting at UEL

Getting here and getting around

New to London? You’re in for an adventure! London is an exciting and vibrant city and we can help you make the most of it. Both the Docklands and Stratford campuses are easy to get to from the central city and they provide great jumping off points for both days in the city and trips out to the countryside.

• Take a look at the Interactive London Map to see where our UEL campuses are located in relation to other key landmarks in the city.
  
• Find out more about Docklands Campus, how to get there, what's available on campus.
  Docklands Campus Map

• Find out more about Stratford Campus, how to get there, what's available on campus.
  Stratford Campus Map

Travel Tips

Travelcards

The cheapest way for you to use public transport in London is with a Travelcard: these allow you to travel on the tube, buses and overground trains. Travelcards can be purchased at discounted rates if you buy them for a longer period of time – monthly, annually, etc. If you ask at your nearest station the staff will be able to advise you on the best option for you.

18+ Oyster Cards

The 18+ Student Oyster Photo card provides huge savings on travel around London.

To apply you need:

• To be enrolled as a full-time student (you must have been issued your student ID card)
• To be enrolled as a part-time student (you must have been issued your student ID card) on a UEL programme that runs for more than 14 weeks AND be in receipt of a fee grant, course grant or Access to Learning Fund
• A current Student Number
• Programme dates (if your course is less than a year)
• A digital photo of yourself (head and shoulders)
• Debit or credit card to pay the £10 application fee.

Once your application is received, your Oyster Photocard should arrive at your address within seven days. Apply online now

If you are a part-time self-financing student, unfortunately you are not eligible to apply for this travel card. As the new tuition fee loan is not dependent on income and can be accessed by all UK/EU students regardless of their financial circumstances, new part-time students that ARE in receipt of a tuition fee loan are NOT eligible for the 18+ scheme.

The 2012/2013 part-time 18+ Student Oyster photo card eligibility criteria are:

The scheme is only available to part-time students who are 18 years of age or over, resident in London during term time, and:

• enrolled on a part-time course lasting a period of at least 14 weeks

AND

• a part-time student receiving NHS bursary money

OR

• a part-time postgraduate student receiving financial help from the Access to Learning fund*

* Please note if you have an outstanding debt with the University your application cannot be validated until the debt has been cleared.

Cycling

For an easy, cheap and healthy way to get around the city why not go by bike? London has many dedicated cycle routes, including several around both campuses. Bikes are also available for hire from UEL and the first 30 minutes are free!

For more information on cycling in London visit www.lcc.org.uk

Making the Most of London

You already know it’s one of the great world cities, crammed full of culture, shopping and food… UEL has put together an insiders guide to living it large on a student budget.

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