Students should ascertain the following points before leaving their home country
- MANGALAYATAN UNIVERSITY is a 155 miles drive from Delhi International Airport.
- You must book your ticket to Delhi International Airport after taking a Valid Student Visa from Indian Embassy / High Commission.
- Make sure that you have taken all the required vaccinations like Yellow Fever, Typhoid Vaccine, Hepatitis Vaccine, etc. to avoid medical complications while you are in India.
- Medical fitness standards must be met according to Indian policies before you leave your country.
- You must inform MANGALAYATAN UNIVERSITY International Relations Division for Airport pickup at least two weeks prior to arrival and provide complete details of flight.
- Make sure that you bring the Admission Letter issued by the University along with all relevant Certificates/Degrees and Transcripts (in original) and 15 passport size photographs.
- You can carry all your money in form of Travellers Cheques, which can be easily redeemed at the airport as well as at a number of foreign exchange offices and banks or you can use International Debit / Credit Cards.
- Keep all valuables, important documents (Passport, Visa papers) in the Cabin baggage, to avoid possibility of them getting misplaced during transit
- Keep all the contact phone numbers handy in case of need.
- Temperature ranges between 30 to 45 degree Celsius during summers and 5 to 25 degree Celsius during winters. Here
- The winter season starts around November so warm material (blankets, quilts, woollens, etc.) must be brought accordingly.
- While everything is available in India, try to get all that you would require during the initial few days. All the essentials can be availed from the University tuck shops as well as markets available in a radius of 5 km from University Campus.
- The electric standard in India works on 240 V. So, ensure that you have an adapter for your mobile or laptop if it operates on a different voltage in your country. Also the electric sockets are 2 or 3 pin so ensure that you carry a converter in case required.
- Carrying a Universal adapter will be a good choice.
