International students

We are looking forward to welcoming our new international students from across the world in September 2026.

We recognise that coming to study in the UK is exciting but can be daunting too. Don't worry, there will be plenty of support in place to help you settle into life at Oxford Brookes University. This page will introduce you to some of the key things you need to know.

If you are still in the process of applying for a visa and need advice, please refer to the International Student Advice Team's information on Visas and Immigration.

All new students are asked to enrol with Oxford Brookes University. Students who are not UK nationals will also be asked to complete a Right to Study check, whether or not they need a Student visa. Please make sure you read about these checks and complete them by the deadline.

Every course has planned a schedule of events for Induction Week (Monday 14 - Friday 18 September). These events are mandatory - all students are expected to attend. You can view your course induction schedule now.

Although not all courses will have activities on all five days of Induction Week, we do still recommend aiming to be in Oxford for the whole week. If you have days without any activities there will be lots of useful optional events that you can attend instead.

Most student choose to arrive during the weekend before Induction Week, Saturday 12 and Sunday 13 September, which is known as Welcome Weekend. There will be a number of events and activities this weekend, including welcome sessions on the Sunday for international students and exchange students.

If you think you will miss some or all of Induction Week due to your travel plans, please email the Student Induction Team and let us know your expected arrival date. We will inform your faculty so that they can help you catch up.

All students must arrive in Oxford and be fully enrolled by Friday 2 October 2026 at the latest. If you have any concerns about your expected arrival date, please send an email to isat@brookes.ac.uk and induction@brookes.ac.uk for advice.

There will be lots of other events, workshops and fairs that you can attend in Induction Week. You can go to as many as you like as long as they don't clash with your course induction. We recommend the following:

• The welcome briefing for all international students
• The afternoon workshops covering useful topics including UK culture, money and part-time work
• Campus tours
• Oxford city tours
  
  

We have a dedicated team to support all our international students. ISAT provides lots of resources before you arrive and a wide range of welcome activities for when you get here.

ISAT can help you with lots of aspects of life at university. Whether you want to know about social activities and meeting others, or practical tasks like opening a bank account, registering for medical care or just picking up a SIM card, they would be pleased to advise you.

The International Student Advice Team has organised a Meet and Greet Service to help you to get to your Brookes Accommodation. There will be a meeting point in the Lloyd Building near the front of Headington Campus. The team will greet you and help you get the right transport to your accommodation.

The main bus stop for Headington Campus is just around the corner from the Meet and Greet point. Oxford city buses will stop there, as will the Oxford Tube from London and the Airline coach from Heathrow and Gatwick. When you get off the bus you will find plenty of signs and staff members in Oxford Brookes branded shirts to direct you where to go.

• Saturday 12 and Sunday 13 September 2026
• 9:00am - 5:00pm
• View the meeting point on Google Maps