if it is your own account, you do not need letter from parents or birth certs.....

chika matched to where?

i am now confused...........do they want the bank statement, or they want a letter from the bank?...........it would appear that for accounts with monthly bank statements (actual hard copy statements), that should provide all the information required?........

how can the bank the bank say that?..........that is supposed to be the purpose of the letter of undertaking by parents.........

the bank's role is purely to show that the student OR the sponsor, be it parents, or legal guardian indeed do have the necessary money.........which is perfectly unequivocally shown in an official bank statement...........

actually, reading the guidelines, supporting letters from the bank is only required if the statement is an online based one printed out, or a non-itemised one like a FD certificate...........

so that differs from what some officers say.........

you should be allowed through with a backpack (notebook) and a carry-on.......airlines are normally not that fussy about a notebook in a carry bag, be it the normal bag, of a backpack.......

question......

the proof of finances, for the majority of msian, will be in myr........but the requirement is in gbp..........so at what rate do they convert?.........

neither hepatitis a nor b is 'hereditary'.......you cannot inherit a virus, you inherit genes and genetic disorders......

if they are taking about food borne diseases, they are referring to hepatitis a.......but really, uk is a pretty civilised country, so you are unlikely to contract hep a there.......

talking about insurance......do international students need to buy health insurance, like in oz?........or they are automatically covered under nhs?......

just buy another draft for the balance.........

at the current exchange rate, in myr terms, there is little difference between london and melbourne in the cost of living.......if you got somewhere out of london, it's actually cheaper than sydney/melbourne...........

i thought someone said earlier, there is no need for a medical in student visa application?.........

so it's immigration (or what they call border control) (not customs lah!), or the uni student health that wants it?........

and what is it precisely that they want?.........it's no point saying they want a medical without specifying what exactly.......contrary to popular belief, you cannot have a 'full medical checkup'.........there is no end to tests that can potentially be done to detect illness........you have to be clear WHICH set of illness you are looking for.....

i am fully aware of these popular 'check ups' people are so fond of............but you failed to understand my point.........

it is pointless and a waste of money to do excessive tests 'just in case' the uk border agency wants some of them.....

i am asking what precisely does the border agency and/or the uni student health services want......

it looks like only the chest xray may be needed, on a random basis at immigration control......

i am not aware on any uni having any health requirements, except for health science courses (medicine/dentistry/nursing), these will normally be clearly communicated to intending students......it would be illegal (in the uk) in any other situation for the uni to ask for your hiv status......

the chance of getting dentistry through ucas is almost zero at this point......

1. It is obviously NOT a compulsory requirement, otherwise they will clearly state it so.........

2. blood test for blood transmitted illness is vague, which one?.....and like i said, it is actually illegal for anyone to demand such information from anyone else......in the uk........with the exception of health science courses, where it is a mandatory requirement for public health reasons......

you miss the point......we are talking about official medical requirements for a new student......

knowing your own medical history is another thing altogether....

but never mind......just do what you are comfortable......

it appears that it is established there is no official requirement for a medical check up for new students to uk, unlike for oz.......

This post has been edited by limeuu: Sep 19 2010, 04:50 PM

my question is simple......is there any official requirement or not.....
but people here are saying you need to because you want to know, maybe immigration will want, etc all kinds of reasons.....

that is missing the point......

do it if you think it helps you know your health, not because it is a official requirement by british border agency......

'medical check ups' don't really help, especially in young people, but that is a different issue..........

i should add, if british health authority behaves the same way as oz, you medical reports may not be recognised by them, they have panel clinic and hospitals where you must go to for this purpose......as they may not trust msian test results.....eg, bringing a chest xray may not be of any use, they have no way of verifying the film is actually yours......and will want another one done......

This post has been edited by limeuu: Sep 19 2010, 05:31 PM

i made no assumption........that is why i said 'may'.....

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Added on September 19, 2010, 8:07 pmif i understand correctly, you will be covered under nhs, and you will be assigned a GP. You have to see your GP for all problems, except emergencies. You cannot go straight to see a specialist, in a hospital. You will need a referral, and an appointment. It can be slow. But you do not have to pay anything......

Of course, if you can afford it, you can go see in private hospitals, but it will cost you an arm and a leg.....

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Added on September 19, 2010, 8:18 pmthis was my original question.....which part is ambiguous?

This post has been edited by limeuu: Sep 19 2010, 08:18 PM

i have already pointed these out..........

there is a lot of guesswork, but nobody has ever shown any evidence that the university requires a medical examination, other than health sciences courses..........

instead, people say it is useful to do a check up......'just in case'

that is out of point.....

the point is, i think we have established so far......

british border agency does NOT need one......

universities do not request for one.....(other than health sciences, which i know from personal experience)....

therefore, officially, there is no need for one.......that therefore appears to be the answer to my original question....