British Council's pre-departure events are held annually to help students prepare themselves for their study life in the UK. The annual pre-departure event will be held for the 16th successful time on August 21 at the Moonstone Room, Hilton Colombo.

Every year, the UK welcomes thousands of students from all over the world. Perhaps like you, they come here to experience the fantastic opportunities a UK education can offer, and the amazing social and cultural mix you'll enjoy while you're living here.

This event will be hosted at the British Council for students with an offer of admission from a UK institution for the 2011/2012 intake. This is a great opportunity for you to meet Sri Lankans studying in the UK, recent UK graduates, representatives from the British High Commission, British Council staff and the event sponsors (official travel partner is Emirates Airline).

Pre-departure event is designed to help you get ready for what we hope will be the experience of a lifetime, and it's packed with useful and important information. There's a lot to take in, you'll find everything you need to know and do before you leave home, along with advice about your arrival in the UK, settling in, getting organised and getting on with making the most of your new student life. It includes information about immigration, fees and finances, preparing for your journey, travelling, the weather, the clothing you'll need, looking after yourself, studying, shopping, and enjoying yourself and more.

Date: Sunday August 21 2011
Time: 10.30am
Venue: Moonstone Ballroom, Hilton Colombo
Admission: Upon registration (more details with regard to registration is available in http://www.educationuk.org/SriLanka/Events )