If it is a simple UnionPay card, you need to explain the UnionPay channel when using it in the UK. Visa card, there is no charge for swiping the card, but it is generally settled in RMB according to the exchange rate on the day of swiping the card, and the RMB is converted into US dollars (+charge), and then the US dollars are converted into British pounds (+charge). So this card is for emergency use. You can't withdraw cash, you can only swipe it.
After arriving in the UK, apart from opening a local bank card in the UK, it is suggested to open a card of Bank of China or Industrial and Commercial Bank of China. This card is used to make money in China, because they will charge an extra fee for calling a British bank account.
4 ICBC is not clear. Bank of China has four branches in Britain, namely London, Birmingham, Manchester City and Glasgow. I have never been to Glasgow, and the other three are all near Chinatown.
British banks can choose Lloyds TSB or Barclays Bank, and it will be more difficult for HSBC to apply for checkbooks and premium cards.
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The expenses mainly include tuition and living expenses, accounting for most of all expenses. In addition, the exchange rate between RMB and foreign currency, inflation and other factors need to be considered.
1, examination fee
To study abroad, you must have a good language foundation. Students studying in the UK choose IELTS in China and can only be admitted if they meet the requirements of the school. For graduate students, British universities generally do not require GRE or GMAT scores, except for some business courses such as MBA, which may require GMAT.
2. Notary fees
The British visa does not need notarization, only the original, copy and translation of the visa documents are needed, and the authenticity of the documents is guaranteed.
3. Passport fee
The cost of passport processing is generally 200 yuan RMB.
4. Medical examination fee
Students who have studied in the UK for more than six months will be required to issue a tuberculosis test report when they enter the country. Students can issue an international travel health certificate at an institution with an international travel health test in China.
5. Visa fee
The visa application fee varies according to the type of visa. For details, please visit the website of the UK Visa Application Center.
6. School application fee
Generally, there is no need to pay an application fee for applying to a school in the UK. Universities in Britain do not charge application fees. High schools and preparatory courses in Britain may charge a small application fee, ranging from 50 to 200 pounds.
7. School registration fee
British universities do not charge registration fees, and the tuition deposit is subject to the admission notice.
8. Tuition and living expenses
The specific fees vary from university to university and are related to the selected subjects. When you ask the university you apply for information, you can get the details.
9. Medical insurance premium
International students who have studied in Britain for more than six months will be included in the British national medical security system. There is no need to pay for medical treatment, and the medicine fee is fixed.
References:
Baidu encyclopedia-studying in Britain