Preparing for the UK

Once you've received and accepted your offer of a place with us, there are a number of steps you need to take to ensure you can take up your place and begin your studies in the UK.

You'll also need to plan your travel to Birmingham, organise your accommodation, and prepare yourself for living and studying in the UK.

It's an exciting time, but you'll also need to be organised to ensure everything runs smoothly. These pages outline the main things you'll need to do while you're preparing to move to the UK and take up your place at Birmingham City University.

Getting your CAS

What you'll need to complete after you receive your offer letter.

Getting your CAS

Getting your visa

Latest advice and most up to date information.

Getting your visa

Online enrolment

What you'll need to do to enrol when you get here.

Online enrolment

Apply for accommodation

We'll help you with your accommodation options.

Apply for accommodation

Insurance and medical

What you need to do for medical insurance.

Insurance and medical

Arriving in the UK

We can meet you and take you to your accommodation.

Arriving in the UK

Welcome

Your introduction to living in the UK and studying at BCU.

Welcome

Living in Birmingham

How to get around and ideas for your stay here.

Living in Birmingham

Find out about Britain

GB Mag is a great way to learn about Britain.

GB Mag

Useful information

Email us

If you have any questions about applying for a programme, to getting advice about living in Birmingham, drop us an email and our friendly team will follow up with you.

Email us

Request a call

Complete our form below and we'll call you at a convenient time for you. If you can't wait, you can call us on the number below, Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm GMT.

+44 (0)121 331 5389

Request a call back

Social media

Our international social media accounts are a great way to find out more about the University, ask questions and make new friends and contacts. We're active on most social media channels so you've always got a friendly person to speak to.

More about social media

Visit us

If you’re in Birmingham, pop in and ask to speak to the International Office.

  • Birmingham City University
  • University House
  • 15 Bartholomew Row
  • Birmingham B5 5JU
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Your country

We have representatives across the world, simply find your country and click on the 'agent' tab to find out who you can speak to in your home town.

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