After applying

If your application is successful the next steps are:

1. You will receive an official unconditional offer letter from Oxford Brookes University.
2. You must then confirm that you are accepting our offer.
3. You should then refer to our  International Preparation and Arrival guide. This contains all the information you will need on accommodation, visas, the orientation programme and the enrolment process.

Visas and Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies (CAS)

If you are a national of a country which is not in the European Economic Area (EEA) or Switzerland you will need to apply for a visa to come to the UK as a student.

• If you are staying for 1 semester... 
  You should apply for a student visitor visa. 
  However if you need to work as part of your course (eg a nursing placement), you will need a Tier 4 student visa even if your work is voluntary or unpaid. Oxford Brookes will not automatically issue a CAS number (needed for a Tier 4 student visa) if you are coming for one semester. 
• If you are staying for 2 semesters...
  You will automatically be issued a CAS number (needed for a Tier 4 student visa).

Please see our  guide to applying for a visa for more details. If you applying for a Tier 4 visa you will need to make sure that you meet the UK Border Agency's  English language requirements for visas.

We understand that coming to live and study in the UK may be a new experience for you, so we do all we can to help you settle in.

You will be sent information about travelling to Oxford and where to go when you arrive at Oxford Brookes. There is also plenty of information on our website.

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You will be invited to attend our welcome meeting in Week 0 where you will receive further information about studying at Oxford Brookes. The details of the meeting will be included in your acceptance letter. 

You will need to bring the following with you to enrol:

• 4 passport-sized photos (please bring these photos with you when you arrive, because our campuses have a limited amount of photo booths)
• Documents: 
  • For all non-EEA (European Economic Area) nationals: Passport
  • For all EEA nationals: Passport or a national ID card
  • Visa documents (if applicable)
• The official offer letter you have received from Oxford Brookes University 
• Payment for your fees if you are an Study Abroad student (International and European), unless payment is being made through your home institution or sponsor. More information will be in the Enrolment and Induction leaflet that will be sent to you before you arrive here.

• Come and meet other international students, at your arrival visit the International Student Meeting Point
• Do you want to have the opportunity to meet local students and many other international students? Join Global Buddies!
• Find out more about events and trips organised by the university!
• Find out more about Student Services available at Brookes
• Learn about the Student Union and find Societies that may interest you (they organise many different events)