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Enrolment for partner students

Enrolment for partner students

Follow these instructions if you are a student studying at another UK or overseas institution taking a Buckinghamshire New University (BNU) course. In addition to completing enrolment and induction with the partner institution/college you MUST also enrol with BNU. 

If you are an apprentice, Research, CPD, International student on a student route visa, or studying directly with BNU, please go back to the main page and find the relevant link.

You must read all instructions before you access the BNU Connect system and complete your online enrolment.

You must enrol for each year of study on your course and you will be invited to enrol when your enrolment record is ready.

If you have not already done so:

  • Set up a username, password and Multifactor Authentication by following these instructions.
  • Then access the enrolment form.
Why you need to enrol?

Completing online enrolment will give you access to BNU systems and if your Student Finance has been approved, you should receive your first Student Finance maintenance loan on the date specified on the payment schedule letter.

If you are eligible for Student Finance and have not yet applied for it, whether you are a new or returning student, you should apply as soon as possible. Applications can take 6 to 8 weeks to process so your first maintenance loan payment may be delayed. New students can find out about eligibility and how to apply here: Returning students should apply through their existing accounts.

Online enrolment

You will receive an email with full instructions on how to enrol through BNU Connect between 24 to 48 hours after your student record has been updated or your place has been confirmed.

All students need to complete the following:

  • Confirm/update your enrolment record details
Students studying at a UK partner 
  • Upload a copy of your valid passport – the page of your passport that contains your photograph, full name, date of birth, issue/expiry date (often referred to as the 'biometric page').
  • Biometric Residence Permit (if you have been issued with one)

OR if you do not have a valid passport,

UK nationals

  • Should provide birth/adoption certificate and proof of your National Insurance Number). N.B. Driving Licence will not be considered as proof of identity.
  • Proof of your name change if not reflected in the above documentation, for e.g. Marriage Certificate.

Non-UK national

  • EU or EEA Nationals can provide their EU or EEA National Identity Card as well as bring in proof of your Settled or Pre-settled status (if permanently living in the UK).
  • Non-EU or non-EEA nationals – can provide their National Identity Card
Studying at an Overseas partner
  • Valid Passport, National Identity Card or Birth/Adoption Certificate.

The following formats are accepted – JPEG, Adobe PDF or Microsoft documents saved as a .docx or .xlsx format. 

Please note that you will also be required to show original proof of identity to the partner institution/college either as part of the application process or when you enrol/attend induction.

Tuition Fees

If you are studying at UK partner and are receiving or applying for Student Finance, BNU will confirm your enrolment with them once you have enrolled and your student finance application has been approved. Please note that you will be liable to your partner institution/college for any fees due.

For those not applying for UK student finance, you will have to make payment directly to your college/institution.

Please note you must complete enrolment within two weeks from when you commence your course, or you may not be allowed to enrol and/or be withdrawn from the course.

Contact us
  • If you have any questions about BNU online enrolment, please email enrol@bucks.ac.uk.  
  • Please ensure you quote your BNU 8 Digit ID number in any correspondence to the University.
Related documents

BNU Connect Enrolment Form User Guide