International Orientation Week Programme

September 2025

Are you a new International or EU student starting your studies with us in September 2025? Please join us for your International Orientation Programme which starts on 8 September 2025. This programme runs through to 3 October 2025 ensuring no students miss out on an opportunity to have their Orientation.

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The International Orientation Programme provides you with all the essential information you need to help settle into the University and the UK. It is important you attend.

We have a fun-packed four week long programme with lots of opportunities for you to make new friends and ensure essential tasks are completed. Our dedicated team of student buddies and staff will welcome you and answer questions you may have.

Official Orientation Programme

The September 2025 Orientation Programme will be available here soon.

In the meantime check out our previous January 2025 Orientation Programme below to have a taster.

Download the January 2025 Orientation timetable

Online and on-campus activities

As well as our online webinars, we have on-campus activities.

Our on-campus activities include:

  • Movie Afternoon
  • British Afternoon Tea
  • British Barn Dance
  • Sports Afternoon
  • Quiz Afternoon
  • Activity Afternoon
  • BCU's Bingo
  • Afternoon Tunes and Games
  • Games Afternoon

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13 January - 7 February 2025

International Orientation Programme

Meet and Greet

We offer a free Meet and Greet service at Birmingham Airport where our student buddies will be able to assist you and help you in your transport to your accommodation. Please note this is for new students starting in September 2024 only.

More information

Orientation programme activities

See our upcoming programme tailored for you. Take a look at our upcoming Orientation Programme in September 2024 this year.

Find out more

Making friends

With plenty of opportunities to meet fellow students, you'll make friends in no time!

Friends for life