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Be prepared for your move and your responsibilities as an international student. Visit the UKCISA website ukcisa.org.uk and click on the ‘Information and advice’ tab for useful information.

Check your email so you do not miss our emails.

Make sure all details on your application for your student visa are correct. Contacts us with any queries.

CAS Letter

When you receive your CAS letter, make sure all your information is correct. You can then submit your visa application.

The earliest you can apply for your visa is three months before the start date of your course stated on your CAS.

Before you apply read the student visa policy guidance https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/pointsbased-system-student-route

The visa application form and how to apply is available at: https://www.gov.uk/student-visa

It is your responsibility to complete the application correctly and submit the correct fee and supporting documents. You must provide original documents with your visa application. If your visa application is refused, it is unlikely the University will allocate another CAS.

Tuberculosis Screening (TB)

Students from some countries applying to come to the UK for more than 6 months must provide a Tuberculosis screening certificate. If you are from one of these countries listed, you must provide your original TB certificate with your visa application.

https://www.gov.uk/tb-test-visa

Visa refusals and things to avoid

If your visa is refused you may not have enough time to make a new application before your course starts. Please contact us before application with any questions.

The main reasons for refusals:

- Insufficient funds held (tuition fees plus maintenance)

- Funds not held for 28 days

- Academic documents listed on CAS not provided (check with us if you are unsure what documents you need)

- Company accounts used instead of personal accounts (only personal accounts can be used; this does not include credit)

If your visa is refused, please contact us with a copy of your Refusal Notice. You may be asked to provide evidence to show that you now meet the visa requirements before a new CAS will be issued.

Collecting your Biometric Residence Permit (BRP)

Important: When you arrive in the UK you normally have 10 days maximum to collect your BRP (visa) from our University or from the Post Office. We recommend that you choose Buckinghamshire New University as your ‘alternative collection location’. It will be much easier and quicker to collect from BNU.

Put the alternative location code for the campus you will be studying at on your online visa application. The code is: 3HE362

There may be delays if you choose to collect your BRP from the Post Office, but if you choose to do so, it is mandatory that you come to BNU campus and show your BRP to the Compliance Team. If you fail to do this, it could result in your sponsorship being withdrawn.

Important

- You must only travel to the UK on or after the ‘valid from’ date on your visa.

- Your student entry clearance (visa) is tied to Buckinghamshire New University

- If you change your mind upon arrival in the UK you will lose your Buckinghamshire New University tuition fee deposit and you will have to return home and apply for a new visa from the UK Immigration Authorities.

Paying your tuition fees

- Methods of Payment

- BNU accepts a variety of fee payment options.

Debit or Credit card payment

Our ePayments system enables you to pay the University for tuition fees, student accommodation and all other fees and charges. We accept all major debit and credit cards excluding American Express.

Bank Transfers

If you are arranging a bank transfer to our bank account for your tuition fee:

- Please quote your Student ID and if there’s room add ‘tuition’

- Email a copy of your receipt to income@bnu.ac.uk & complianceadmin@bnu.ac.uk

- Allow up to seven working days for International payments to clear

Our bank account details are as follows:

Bank name and branch Barclays Bank plc, High Wycombe Branch

Bank address High Street, High Wycombe, Bucks, HP11 2BG, UK

Sort Code 20-40-89

Account Number

90344443

Account Name BNU Direct Receipts

Swift Code BARCGB22

IBAN

TransferMate

GB12BARC20408990344443

TransferMate, in partnership with Barclays, is a new payment option with benefits for international students that can make it easier and cheaper for international students to pay for their fees. You can find more information about this method of payment on our webpage .