--- title: Shopping --- [ Micro Credentials ](https://www.cisabroad.com/academics/micro-credentials/?hsLang=en) Table of Contents: [How to use this guide](https://go.scotland.cisabroad.com/how-to-use-this-guide?hsLang=en) Before you go [Tips for booking your Flight ](https://go.scotland.cisabroad.com/how-to-submit-your-flight-information?hsLang=en#jump) [Health & Wellness Check ](https://go.scotland.cisabroad.com/health-check?hsLang=en#jump) [Passports, Visas, and Immigration Rules](https://go.scotland.cisabroad.com/requirements?hsLang=en#jump) [Packing](https://go.scotland.cisabroad.com/packing-tips?hsLang=en#jump) [Cellphones](https://go.scotland.cisabroad.com/communications?hsLang=en#jump) [Money](https://go.scotland.cisabroad.com/money?hsLang=en#jump) [Budget Predictor](https://go.scotland.cisabroad.com/budget-predictor?hsLang=en#jump) [Apply for a Micro-Credential ](https://go.scotland.cisabroad.com/credentials?hsLang=en#jump) Program Information [Introduction](https://go.scotland.cisabroad.com?hsLang=en#jump) [Staff](https://go.scotland.cisabroad.com/staff?hsLang=en#jump) [Communication with Staff](https://go.scotland.cisabroad.com/communication-with-staff?hsLang=en#jump) [Academics](https://go.scotland.cisabroad.com/academics?hsLang=en#jump) [Housing](https://go.scotland.cisabroad.com/housing?hsLang=en#jump) [CIS Abroad Activities](https://go.scotland.cisabroad.com/activities?hsLang=en#jump) [Arrival Instructions](https://go.scotland.cisabroad.com/arrival?hsLang=en#jump) [Evaluations](https://go.scotland.cisabroad.com/evaluations?hsLang=en#jump) Country / City Information [Cultural Differences](https://go.scotland.cisabroad.com/cultural-differences?hsLang=en#jump) [Diversity Abroad](https://go.scotland.cisabroad.com/diversity-abroad?hsLang=en#jump) [How to Move Around](https://go.scotland.cisabroad.com/moving-around?hsLang=en#jump) [Things to do on your own](https://go.scotland.cisabroad.com/explore?hsLang=en#jump) [Sustainability Tips](https://go.scotland.cisabroad.com/sustainability?hsLang=en#jump) [Mailing Instructions](https://go.scotland.cisabroad.com/mailing-instructions?hsLang=en#jump) [Shopping](https://go.scotland.cisabroad.com/shopping?hsLang=en#jump) Emergencies, Health & Safety [In Case of Emergency](https://go.scotland.cisabroad.com/emergency-numbers?hsLang=en#jump) [Culture Shock](https://go.scotland.cisabroad.com/cultural-shock?hsLang=en#jump) [Health Insurance](https://go.scotland.cisabroad.com/health-insurance?hsLang=en#jump) [Health Onsite](https://go.scotland.cisabroad.com/health?hsLang=en#jump) [Safety Onsite](https://go.scotland.cisabroad.com/safety?hsLang=en#jump) [Code of Conduct](https://go.scotland.cisabroad.com/code-of-conduct?hsLang=en#jump) [Independent Travel Form](https://go.scotland.cisabroad.com/independent-travel-form?hsLang=en#jump) [Voting From Abroad](https://go.scotland.cisabroad.com/voting-from-abroad?hsLang=en) Student Hub Links: [ Micro Credentials ](https://www.cisabroad.com/academics/micro-credentials/?hsLang=en) # Welcome to Scotland [ How to use this guide ](https://go.scotland.cisabroad.com/how-to-use-this-guide?hsLang=en#jump) Before you go [ Tips for booking your Flight ](https://go.scotland.cisabroad.com/how-to-submit-your-flight-information?hsLang=en#jump) [ Health & Wellness Check ](https://go.scotland.cisabroad.com/health-check?hsLang=en#jump) [ Passports, Visas, and Immigration Rules ](https://go.scotland.cisabroad.com/requirements?hsLang=en#jump) [ Packing ](https://go.scotland.cisabroad.com/packing-tips?hsLang=en#jump) [ Cellphones ](https://go.scotland.cisabroad.com/communications?hsLang=en#jump) [ Money ](https://go.scotland.cisabroad.com/money?hsLang=en#jump) [ Budget Predictor ](https://go.scotland.cisabroad.com/budget-predictor?hsLang=en#jump) [ Apply for a Micro-Credential ](https://go.scotland.cisabroad.com/credentials?hsLang=en#jump) Program Information [ Introduction ](https://go.scotland.cisabroad.com?hsLang=en#jump) [ Staff ](https://go.scotland.cisabroad.com/staff?hsLang=en#jump) [ Communication with Staff ](https://go.scotland.cisabroad.com/communication-with-staff?hsLang=en#jump) [ Academics ](https://go.scotland.cisabroad.com/academics?hsLang=en#jump) [ Housing ](https://go.scotland.cisabroad.com/housing?hsLang=en#jump) [ CIS Abroad Activities ](https://go.scotland.cisabroad.com/activities?hsLang=en#jump) [ Arrival Instructions ](https://go.scotland.cisabroad.com/arrival?hsLang=en#jump) [ Evaluations ](https://go.scotland.cisabroad.com/evaluations?hsLang=en#jump) Country / City Information [ Cultural Differences ](https://go.scotland.cisabroad.com/cultural-differences?hsLang=en#jump) [ Diversity Abroad ](https://go.scotland.cisabroad.com/diversity-abroad?hsLang=en#jump) [ How to Move Around ](https://go.scotland.cisabroad.com/moving-around?hsLang=en#jump) [ Things to do on your own ](https://go.scotland.cisabroad.com/explore?hsLang=en#jump) [ Sustainability Tips ](https://go.scotland.cisabroad.com/sustainability?hsLang=en#jump) [ Mailing Instructions ](https://go.scotland.cisabroad.com/mailing-instructions?hsLang=en#jump) [ Shopping ](https://go.scotland.cisabroad.com/shopping?hsLang=en#jump) Emergencies, Health & Safety [ In Case of Emergency ](https://go.scotland.cisabroad.com/emergency-numbers?hsLang=en#jump) [ Culture Shock ](https://go.scotland.cisabroad.com/cultural-shock?hsLang=en#jump) [ Health Insurance ](https://go.scotland.cisabroad.com/health-insurance?hsLang=en#jump) [ Health Onsite ](https://go.scotland.cisabroad.com/health?hsLang=en#jump) [ Safety Onsite ](https://go.scotland.cisabroad.com/safety?hsLang=en#jump) [ Code of Conduct ](https://go.scotland.cisabroad.com/code-of-conduct?hsLang=en#jump) [ Independent Travel Form ](https://go.scotland.cisabroad.com/independent-travel-form?hsLang=en#jump) [ Voting From Abroad ](https://go.scotland.cisabroad.com/voting-from-abroad?hsLang=en#jump) ## Shopping in the UK [**Tesco**](https://www.tesco.com/): Comparable to a Walmart. Offers a wide range of products, including groceries, household goods, and clothing.   [**ASDA**](https://www.asda.com/): Also comparable to Walmart. This is a major supermarket chain in the UK that offers a wide range of groceries, general merchandise, and financial services.   [TK Maxx](https://www.tkmaxx.com/uk/en/)**:** UK's version of TJ Maxx- great for discounted fashion and home goods.   [Boots](https://www.boots.com/): Similar to CVS or Walgreens. A popular pharmacy and health and beauty retailer.   [Poundland](https://www.poundland.co.uk/?gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQiA1rSsBhDHARIsANB4EJbdVB6ucZ8Wts1H2onfyiwZ42CPeA0Wscgm8dTIOZNcjj9jSIQjM1QaAqK2EALw_wcB): Comparable to Dollar General. A discount retailer in the UK that sells a wide variety of products for one pound each. 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