International students

Contact the International Student Advice Team

Visas and immigration

In order to study your course at Oxford Brookes, some international students will need to have a Student visa.

To apply for a Student visa, you will need a Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies, known as a CAS. You can find more information about the CAS application process on the starting a new course page. The Applicant Compliance Team will issue your CAS. Once you receive it, you should apply for your visa as soon as possible so you can arrive for the start of semester. To contact the team:

email admissions@brookes.ac.uk
call + 44 (0) 1865 535000

Please note: all students need to complete our online enrolment process. If you are not a UK national, part of online enrolment will include a Right to Study check, whether or not you need a Student visa.

Travel advice

The International Student Advice Team (ISAT) offers advice on travelling to the UK, including what to expect at border control and when going through customs. They also explain the most common ways of travelling to Oxford from London and a number of major UK airports.

International Student Advice Team (ISAT)

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:

advice on travelling to the UK and how to get to Oxford
support on finding your way around the University and Oxford once you have arrived
social events you can join to help you make friends
workshops you can attend to help you settle into the UK
advice on opening bank accounts
any questions you may have about your Student visa.

There will be a number of social events and workshops available during Arrivals Weekend and Induction Week. Full details can be found on the events calendar.

Opening a bank account

ISAT offers advice on opening a bank account, including the documentation you'll need to bring with you. The bank will ask for proof that you are a student and have a UK address. This is called an 'attendance certificate' and you can download it yourself once you have enrolled.

Workshops and events

ISAT will be running workshops and events available to all new international students. If you'd like to get involved, full details are available on the ISAT events page.

Welcome session for exchange and study abroad students

If you are an exchange and study abroad student, you are invited to join a welcome session with the Global Exchanges Team.

Monday 20 January, 11.00pm - 12.00pm
JHB408 (Snow Room), John Henry Brookes Building, Headington Campus

For the full list of events over Induction Week and the first few weeks of semester, including ISAT workshops and social events, please see our events calendar.

Your course induction

Remember, during Induction Week your course induction is your priority - you must make sure you attend it. However, you are welcome to attend as many other events as you like during your free time. You will be able to view your course induction, and see when your free time is, from Monday 6 January onwards.