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Welcome to BCU

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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

Welcome Week online calendar

Want to stay up to date and organised with all the events happening during Welcome Week? Head to our online calendar to make sure you don't miss a thing. 

Find out more

The practical stuff

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Online enrolment

The simple steps from receiving an offer to becoming a student at BCU.
Students in accommodation

Student accommodation

Haven’t yet sorted where you’ll be living during your time with us? Apply online now.
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What to pack for uni

A guide to help you get your head around just what things to take to uni.
International students in Birmingham

Starting tips for international students

Tips for if you're coming to Birmingham from abroad
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A guide to budgeting

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

Timetables

Don’t be late for your first lecture! Find out how to access your timetable.

The fun stuff

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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