January entry

Start a new course in the New Year

Undergraduate, postgraduate taught, distance learning, and postgraduate research courses starting in January

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“20% of our students are international, from more than 150 countries.”

HESA 2022/23

“Ranked 6th in the UK for teaching”

Times Higher Education (THE) Young University Rankings 2024

“Among the world’s top universities in 23 subject areas”

QS World University Rankings by Subject 2025

International applicant standard timeline for January 2026 entry

Application submission

By 12 December 2025

Deposit payment

By 12 December 2025

We are offering a £2,000 International Student Scholarship for eligible students who pay their deposit by 5 December 2025.

CAS issuance timeline

We recommend that students complete their CAS Shield requirements as early as possible. Early preparation is key to avoid delays in visa processing.
- CAS Shield completion also includes the payment of the required deposit.
- Students will be required to show financial evidence that meets the UKVI regulations for applying for a Student Visa. Find out more about financial evidence for your application.
- For January 2026 entry, we will issue CAS until 19 December 2025.

Find out more about the CAS process

Induction and teaching start dates

19 January 2026 - induction events start
26 January 2026 - teaching starts
6 February 2026 - final enrolment date

It’s important that students attend Induction Week, and they are expected to arrive in plenty of time for this introduction to life at Oxford Brookes. There are many activities hosted for international students, including welcome quizzes and workshops, walking tours of Oxford and visits to cities such as London. It’s a great opportunity for students to meet others and spend time settling into their new life in the UK. Students will also have a Course Induction to attend, which covers important aspects of their course before teaching starts. Read more about Induction Week on our new student webpages.

If students think they may arrive late for Induction Week, they should contact our Induction Team.

What happens next?

Once your application is received, it will be reviewed by our Admissions Team who will contact you either for further information or with a decision on your application.

Once you have accepted an offer from us, we will email you details of how to apply for accommodation in one of our halls of residence (from mid December). In the meantime, the Accommodation Bureau can provide you with further details on your available options.

From applicant to student, there will be a wide range of support in place to help you prepare for university life at Oxford Brookes. This includes a dedicated team who can offer advice and guidance on student visa applications for international students, and pre-arrival webinars to help you prepare for university life. We will provide you with online and in person support before you start and once you get here to help you settle in and make the most of your time at Oxford Brookes.