International Application Process
Your journey to BCU
Step 1
Apply and receive your application number
If you haven’t received an email with your application number four weeks after applying, get in touch with the international team.
How to apply
Step 2
Accept your conditional offer
Log in to your student portal to accept your conditional offer. You’ll then need to provide the documents we’ve asked for.
Accepting your offerStep 3
Accept your unconditional offer
If you’ve provided all the documents and evidence we require, you may receive an unconditional offer. Log in to your student portal to accept this.
Student portalStep 4
Pay your deposit
Once you’ve accepted your unconditional offer you need to pay your deposit.
How to pay
Step 5
Apply for your CAS
You need to apply for your CAS (Confirmation of Acceptances of Studies number) in order to apply for your VISA.
Getting your CAS
Step 6
Apply for your VISA
Once you’ve got your CAS you can apply for your Student Visa.
Getting your VISAStep 7
Start thinking about accommodation
There’s a range of accommodation for you to choose from, so you’ll want to start considering your options.
How to applyStep 8
Prepare for the UK
You might want to start planning for your arrival in the UK, including what you should bring and booking our Meet and Greet service for a ride from the airport.
Book your meet and greetStep 9
Enrol online
You’ll receive an email asking you to enrol online around a month before you start your programme. You’ll need to do this before you can enrol in person on campus.
EnrolmentStep 10
Open a UK bank account
Once you’ve enrolled online and chosen a UK retail bank, you can apply for a bank account which you’ll need for your time in the UK.
Plan your finances
Step 11
International Orientation Week
If you hopefully get your VISA in time, you’ll be able to join us for our International Activities Week in January, where you’ll be able to start making friends and get to know the city and campus.
Step 12
Think about part time work
You might want to think about earning extra money and gaining experience during your time in the UK. We have plenty of services available to help you find work or experience or even get a job on campus.
Earn while you learn