What should be in your bag Original and copies of your Passport Visas Admission letter insurance documents Bank account details and other documents. A small amount of pound sterling or US dollars or Euros Originals and copies of your academic and extracurricular certificates . As you are going to surrender these documents to University for your whole course, make sure to have more than sufficient number of copies. Prescription sheets Extra pair of glass if needed. Adequate number of casual clothing Never carry large amounts of cash.
Travellers checks are a good idea.
Have three lists of checks . Leave one at home. Carry one list with your checks and carry one list separately from your checks. Keep the receipts for your checks separate from your travelers checks. Economy class airline passengers can carry 20 kgs of baggage free.