Airport Arrival /Accommodations

Arranging/Booking your Accommodation in the UK

Before you start your travel to UK please make sure you have arranged your accommodation in the UK during your course of study or at least for the first few months.

LSA has a dedicated student welfare officer who will look after the student welfare such as accommodation, airport pickup, advising on how to live in London, please contact the welfare officer on studentwelfare@lsa-uk.org to book your short/long term stay at the following accommodations.

• Youth Hostels (http://www.ish.org.uk/)
• Private Renting (www.findaproperty.com )
• Home stay with a British Family (www.hosts-international.com)

For accommodation to be arranged by the college, students must inform the college about their needs at least four weeks before accommodation is required, by email on studentwelfare@lsa-uk.org, along with one month's rent deposit. Approximate cost per week is as follows: (Subject to Availability)

• Shared room & shared facilities £50
• Single room with shared facilities £80
• One bedroom flat £120
• Other expenses approximately £30 - £40

Student requiring accommodation services will need to deposit one month's equivalent rent to the college and when arrives has to pay one month's rent in advance. Deposit is refundable, when the student leaves the accommodation. Once the accommodation is booked you will receive a confirmation letter from LSA .

Don’t forget to contact our student Welfare Officer on studentwelfare@lsa-uk.org

Arranging /Booking your Airport Pickup

As part of our student welfare policy we will provide Airport Pickup service from airports which are in London. Please note, to book college pickup service from the airports around London, email us on studentwelfare@lsa-uk.org at least a week in advance, you will be needed to pay the pickup fee of £50 whilst making the request.

We have a pickup service from the London airports only, students arriving at other then the London airports are advised to arrange their pickup to their accommodations. For Airport guide please browse www.baa.com

Those students who would like to be collected from the airport must inform the College of the following at least one week before the arrival date:

• Airline and the Flight Number
• Arrival Airport and the Date of Arrival

Airport Arrival Instructions

Once you arrive at the airport from the aircraft to the terminal building you will be sign posted to Passport/Immigration Control. You will be directed to the "Other nationalities" queue.

Once you are through the Customs hall, at last, you should find yourself in the Arrivals hall. At this point you may be tired from the flight. Make sure that you are vigilant over your luggage to prevent theft

Arriving at your pre booked accommodation

If you have booked LSA pick up, you will find the driver holding the name banner of yourself in the arrival Hall, Please approach the driver and confirm your identity by showing the college letter.

Obtaining Your Transport to your Accommodation:

If you wish to find your way to your accommodation, we recommend those who will be arriving for the first time to the UK to use the Black Cabs or Licensed taxis instead only. 

These taxis are very common throughout the airport and easy to find. You need to proceed from the Arrivals Hall out of the building –following signs for Exit and Taxis. Once outside take a moment to check where the Taxi Queue. Make sure you know which queue has the London Black Cabs waiting. Do not get in any other type of cab! They have a tendency to overcharge and not use a direct route to the destinations. Once you have located your black cab – show the driver the address –with the address and instructions for getting to your accommodation.

Please note that it is the responsibility of the student to arrange the accommodation and arrange the pickups, college doesn't take any responsibility in that regard, however as part of our commitment to overseas students we provide accommodation, pickup and other welfare services, upon the request of the students.