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Welcome to BCU

Help and advice

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Before you arrive

How do I enrol? Where will I be living? Plan ahead and get the essential stuff sorted before arriving at university.
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When you get here

Get ready for a packed schedule across all campuses during BCU’s Big Welcome and make it one to remember.
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Help and advice

There’s a lot to get your head around in during your first few days here and beyond, but there’s plenty of help at hand.
international welcome week

Advice for international students

Arriving in a new country to study can be daunting, so we've compiled all the information you'll need once you get to the UK.

This includes travel information, advice about settling in, how to register with a doctor and more! 

Travel details and more

The practical stuff

Students on campus

Student Affairs

Our Student Affairs team offers advice and support on a wide range of issues.
Students in accommodation

Ask

Ask enquiries desk is your first port of call for any questions to ask during your time with us.
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Access your timetable

How to access your timetable for the 2017/18 Academic year and timetable FAQs.
International students in Birmingham

Library buildings

We have six libraries across our campuses, giving you access to around 62 million resources.
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A guide to budgeting

Overdraft? You mean free money? Not quite. Take control of your finances at uni.

The fun stuff

BCUSU nightclub

BCU's Big Welcome events

All the activities and nights out your Students’ Union will be running during the Big Welcome.
Students on campus

Get to know your campus

Where’s the library? Where can I get a coffee on my way to a lecture? Look no further.
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Embarrassing parents

Embarrassing things your parents might do when dropping you off at uni and how to cope.
Tips for making friends

How to make friends at uni

Making friends at uni doesn’t have to be difficult. Make your experience on to remember.
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Things you don't realise before uni

Here are the things you need to know about a world without parents doing your washing.

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