Pre-departure checklist

Primary list
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. Valid passport with your student visa Air ticket Admission letter from the university All financial documentation you will require to submit to the university or immigration authorities All original certificates and other important documents Traveller's cheques and sufficient cash Photos - 20 Copies in different sizes Detailed directions to your university or accommodations Details of contacts (Family friends, Seniors, Personal Friends)

Food Items:
1. Spices (Red chilli, Turmeric, Coriander powder etc) 2. Masalas (Sambhar masala, Rasam masala etc) 3. Asafoetida 4. Pickle 5. Ghee 6. Jaggery 7. Tamarind 8. Papad, Appalam 9. Rice & other food items (For the initial few days till u settle down) 10. Ready to eat packs

Utensils:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Pressure cooker Spare gaskets & safety valves Electric Rice cooker Utensils Mixer (Not a must) Pan (For roasting chapatti) Roller (For rolling chapatti) 8. Vegetable cutter (It makes the job easier but optional)

Toiletries & Medicines

1. First aid box 2. Prescribed Medicines 3. General Medicines (Against Head ache, Stomach-ache, Cold, Cough, Fever etc) 4. Tooth paste 5. Tooth brush 6. Bathing soap 7. Washing soap 8. Hair oil/Gel 9. Comb 10. Shampoo 11. Lip guard 12. Cold cream 13. Scissor 14. Nail clipper 15. Shaving kit 16. Cotton 17. Dettol 18. Iodex 19. Zandu balm 20. Vicks & Inhaler 21. Band aids

Miscellaneous:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Pocket Size Dictionary (German To English & English To German) Photos of deities Needle & Sewing thread Buttons & Hooks Small Umbrella optional Some Books for reading Get a good haircut. Haircuts here cost around 10 a pop Take a crash course in driving(Indian driving licence is valid up to a period of six months from the date of your arrival. 9. Get your medical exam done. Check your eyesight and visit your dentist. 10. Specks With Box - ( 1 Spare) if needed 11. Reading glass prescription if any 12. Brief Case 13. Hand Bag 14. Bed Sheet 15. Small Lock & Key 16. Shoulder College Bag (medium size)

Clothes & Accessories:

1. Jacket 2. Sweater 3. Thermals 4. Neck Shawl 5. Woollen Socks & Gloves 6. Formal & casual clothes/dresses 7. Shorts & Night wear 8. Inner wears 9. Bath Towel 10. Small Hand Towel 11. Hand Kerchiefs 12. Shoe Polish with Brush 13. Formal Suit with tie 14. Formal Shoe 15. Sports Shoe 16. Socks 17. Bathroom Slippers 18. Wrist Watch & Wallet 19. Belt 20. Travel waist pouch 21. National attire. There will be occasions where you might need to or might like to wear traditional attire, so pack a set or two.

Electronics:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Laptop with complete accessories if any Music player Digital camera Electrical converter (See image below) Scientific Calculator Mobile, Charger, Ear Phones Software CDs Entertainment CDs

Image: Electrical Converter, Electrical Socket

Hand Luggage
How Many?
Passengers are now permitted to carry more than one item of hand luggage through security. You will, however, need to check with your airline before arrival at the airport. Some airlines will only allow you to carry one item of hand baggage, and the weight and size allowances differ between airlines.

How Much?
Cabin baggage must be no bigger, including wheels, handles and any side pockets, than:

56 centimetres tall (22 inches) 45 centimetres wide (17.7 inches) 25 centimetres deep (10 inches)

Check with your airline as some have further restrictions on the size of bags.

What's Allowed?
All items of luggage which do not fit in the permitted cabin baggage size must be checked in to be placed in the aircraft hold. Musical instruments which do not fit in the permitted cabin baggage size are allowed as a second item of cabin baggage; they will need to be screened and passengers should check with their airlines if special arrangements (e.g. purchasing an extra seat) for these large instruments will be required. Laptops will need to be removed from your bag at Airport and screened separately in the trays provided Pushchairs, walking aids and wheelchairs are permitted but will be screened.

Liquids
Some liquids (e.g. gels, lotions, pastes, liquid cosmetics, foams and other liquid-based items) are now allowed through airport security check points. The following restrictions apply to the quantity of liquids: Liquids may only be carried in containers no greater than 100ml. These containers must be brought to the airport contained in a single, transparent, re-sealable plastic bag, which itself must not exceed 1 litre in capacity (approximately 20cm x 20cm). The contents of the plastic bag must fit comfortably and the bag must be sealed. Each passenger may carry only one such bag of liquids. The bag must be presented for examination. Liquids that cannot be placed inside the re-sealable bag must be packed into the hold luggage and checked in. Liquids of any amount can still be carried in luggage checked into the aircraft hold.

Please note 'Liquids' include:

All drinks, including water, soup, syrups Creams, lotions, oils, perfumes, lip gloss or lip balms, mascara etc. Sprays and pressurized containers including shaving foam and spray deodorants Pastes, including toothpastes Gels, including hair and shower gel Any other solutions and items of similar consistency

There are two exceptions to the above rules:

Baby food needed during the flight; Medicines needed during the flight.

You should always check the exact hand luggage restrictions with your airline prior to packing.

Checked-in baggage:
Following Articles not accepted in checked-in baggage:

Cash, Securities Jewellery, precious metal, precious and semi-precious stones Computer, camera, Video camera, Cellular phone and any other electronic or technical appliances and their accessories Official, Business or Private documents Travel or other identity documents Keys Liquid (except: acid battery of a wheel chair) Medicine Pieces of art and fine arts Perishable items

Prohibited Items

Scissors Razor blades Knives with blades of any length Household cutlery Tools Knitting needles Toy or replica guns (metal or plastic)