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Late arrivals

What to do if you will arrive in Oxford after Induction Week

We understand that some students may not be able to arrive in Oxford in time for Induction Week. If you will be arriving late, please follow the steps on this page. If you need any help, the Student Induction Team will be happy to advise you.

Please note that all students need to be fully enrolled and ready to study by the enrolment deadlines:

  • Full-time students: Friday 2 October 2026
  • Part-time students: Friday 9 October 2026

If you are an international student and you think you might not arrive by your deadline, please contact the International Student Advice Team as soon as possible for advice.

If you will be driving to Oxford, we recommend you read the information on the congestion charge for cars in Oxford.

Finding the right location

As you may be going directly into classes when you arrive, it's important to know which of the three Oxford Brookes sites you need to go to:

  • Headington Campus in Oxford
  • Marston Road Site in Oxford
  • Swindon Campus

If you don't know where your teaching will be based, please contact the Student Induction Team for help.

The key things you need to do

Complete your online enrolment

Please complete your online enrolment as soon as you can, if you haven't already. It will give you access to systems such as your student email and timetable.

Complete Right to Study checks

If you are not a UK national, you will need to complete Right to Study checks. Please note that some checks can only be completed once you are in the UK.

Access your email and timetable

Once you have enrolled, you will be able to sign in and view your email and class timetable (excluding any modules you haven't yet registered for).

Contact your course team

You will need to let your course team know you have arrived. View helpdesk sessions and contact emails for your Student Support Coordinator here. Alternatively, check your student emails to see whether the team has already reached out to you.

Collect your student card

A student ID card will be made for you within about a week of your enrolment. We will email you when it is ready to collect - please don't try and collect it earlier. You won't immediately need it for anything urgent so don't be concerned by a delay.

Record your attendance

Please start attending classes once you have arrived, even if you haven't completed all these tasks yet. You will need to record your attendance at each class. If you don't have your timetable yet, please contact your course team or the Student Induction Team.

Open a bank account

If you are an international student and you need to open a bank account, you will need an attendance letter to prove that you are a student. You can request this letter yourself via your Student Information Portal. Please note that you must meet all the following criteria in order to get an Attendance Certificate:

  • You must be fully enrolled;
  • Your Right to Study checks must be fully complete;
  • Your term time address must be correct and up to date on the Student Information Portal;
  • If you live in Oxford Brookes accommodation, you must have checked in and collected your keys at least 24 hours ago.

If you have done all of the above then you can request the letter online and it will be ready to download or print within one day.

How to request an Attendance Certificate

Optional things to do

Attend some events

There are plenty of activities to get involved with during semester time. You can check our events calendar for a full list including fairs, socials, support drop-ins and more.

You can also take a look at the Think Space for upcoming workshops.

View the events calendar

Apply for your student bus pass

Oxford Brookes students can buy a discounted CityZone bus pass to save hundreds of pounds a year on sustainable travel in Oxford. 

Find out about the different pass options and how to apply for them on our bus pass page.

Student bus passes

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