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Yes, international students are eligible for our Vice Chancellor’s International Student scholarship upon meeting entry requirements. Please visit this page for further information.

The checklist below outlines some of the types of documentation you may need to provide with your application:

• Copy of passport/visa pages only
• Academic transcript - Officially stamped and translated copies of your certificates and transcripts of previous study
• Certificate of English proficiency – Official copies of proof of English language, including IELTS or GCSE English equivalent
• Personal statement - One page explaining why you want to do this programme and why you want to study at Buckinghamshire New University.
• Reference letters, or details of named referee - official academic references on letter headed or stamped paper

All overseas applicants are required to pay a deposit of 50% of the first year’s tuition fee

Part-time study options are not available for international students due to visa requirements.

Here you will find more information about accommodation.

You will receive your CAS once you have met all of your offer conditions and your offer of admission is confirmed. Your CAS will be sent to you electronically.

To issue your CAS, we will ask you to provide:

• your unconditional offer letter (signed by you)
• evidence of your academic qualifications – if the certificates aren’t in English, you will need to have them translated by an official translator
• evidence of your English language proficiency
• your deposit for your course (50% of the first year’s fee)
• evidence you have funds to cover the remainder of your tuition fees plus living costs (see below) – this needs to be in an accessible bank account for at least 28 consecutive days
• evidence of your immigration history – such as an immigration history questionnaire, previous CAS, previous academic results gained in the UK, exit evidence, vignettes, Biometric Residents Permits, refusal documents or curtailments
• your valid passport.

Yes. The purpose of the interview is to check that your intentions to study in the UK are genuine. You will need to be familiar with the University, the location and your chosen course of study in detail.

As part of your Student Route visa application, all students coming to the UK need to pay a health surcharge of £470 a year to the UK Government for each year of their course. This will give you access to the National Healthcare System.

All the major UK banks have branches in High Wycombe. Different banks offer different benefits and services to international students so it is advisable to check your options before making a choice. Most students open a current account which provides a visa debit card, which can be used to make payment in shops and online as well as take money from cash points.

You may need to book an appointment to make your application depending on how busy the bank is at the time you visit. This is particularly likely at the beginning of the academic year.

To open an account, you will need to take your passport, UK visa and a letter from the University which you should request with the Student Hub located in N1.02 on Campus.

• If your contact details (phone number, address, email etc.) have changed, please update it via the MyBNU App, alternatively you can visit the Student Hub.
• If your contact details have changed, you are currently in the UK and hold a Student visa, please also notify the UKVI of the change of your contact details.
• If you have lost your BRP, follow the step-by-step guidance below:

Step 1

First make sure that you have checked all locations where it may possible be. Do a thorough search before reporting it to the Home Office because once your BRP is cancelled, it cannot be reversed.

Step 2

You will need to report the loss of your BRP to the Home Office and local police. If you lost your BRP in the UK and are making a replacement application straight away, you may choose to report the loss at the same time as making the replacement application (see step 3).

• Please note that failure to report the loss or theft to the Home Office and local police may result in a civil penalty.
• You will be asked to provide your personal information and contact details.

Failure to obtain a new BRP card when you should have is a breach of your immigration conditions and can lead to immigration, financial and compliance sanctions.

Step 3

Obtain a replacement BRP.

If you applied for a visa in the UK and were granted both the digital status and a BRP; if you lose the BRP, you will still need to get a replacement BRP OR a vignette to travel in the UK. You will not be allowed to travel on the basis of digital status alone.

You will now need to complete an online Replacement BRP Application.

Failure to apply for a replacement BRP within 3 months of reporting the loss, could result in a financial penalty of up to £1000 or curtailment of your visa.

The conditions of a Student visa dictate that you must not:

• Fill a full-time permanent vacancy
• Be self-employed or engaged in a business activity*
• Be employed as a doctor or dentist in training
• Be employed as a professional sportsperson or entertainer

* “Engagement in a business activity” is defined in the Student Visa Policy Guidance (page 93) as ‘they are working for a business in which they have a financial or other significant beneficial interest in a capacity other than as an employee.

How many hours can you work?

Where you are following a course of degree level study or above, excluding a foundation degree, the following work is usually allowed - Always check your Visa Vignette or BRP card first in case there is an error on it:

• Part-time during term-time, that is, no more than 20 hours per week, which is defined by the Home Office as Monday to Sunday
• Full-time before the course start date and after the course end date on your CAS
• Full-time during vacations (out of term)
• Full time on a work placement provided that it is an assessed part of the course and is not more than 50% of the total length of the course

Where you are following a course of study below degree level, including a foundation degree, the following work is usually allowed - Always check your Visa Vignette or BRP card first in case there is an error on it:

• Part-time during term time, that is, no more than 10 hours per week which is defined by the Home Office as Monday to Sunday
• Full-time during vacations
• Full time on a work placement as an assessed part of a course

Please note: The UKVI calculates working hours from Monday to Sunday hence you have to make sure that you do not exceed 20 hours within Monday to Sunday. The 20 hours limit is for all work you under take (regardless of multiple employers) all the work should not exceed over 20 hours.

Working illegally is classed as a criminal offence.

The student visa holder may be sent to prison for up to 6 months, fined up to £5,000, liable to be deported and banned from returning to the UK for up to 10 years.

Employers who knowingly allow the student visa holders to work over their total restricted hours permitted also attract criminal sanctions for the employer and place themselves at risk of heavy fines of up to £20,000 per illegal worker, as well as putting their Sponsor Licence, if held, at risk - sponsor licences can be downgraded or even removed, depending on the severity of the breach.

You will need an ‘NI’ number if you are undertaking any kind of work in the UK. To apply you should telephone 0800 141 2075. Your personal details will be taken and the application forms will be posted to you.

Income tax

Income tax and NI contributions are automatically deducted from your pay once you reach a minimum level of earnings in the UK.

The 2020/21 tax free allowance for somebody born after 5 April 1948 is £12,570. If you earn below this level then you do not need to pay income tax or National Insurance. If you only work during university vacations and do not expect to earn more than the annual tax free allowance then you can complete a form so that your employer will not deduct income tax.

How do I open a bank account?

All the major UK banks have branches in High Wycombe. Different banks offer different benefits and services to international students so it is advisable to check your options before making a choice. Most students open a current account which provides a visa debit card, which can be used to make payment in shops and online as well as take money from cash points.

You may need to book an appointment to make your application depending on how busy the bank is at the time you visit. This is particularly likely at the beginning of the academic year.

To open an account, you will need to take your passport, UK visa and a letter from the University which you should request with the Student Hub located in N1.02 on Campus.

In accordance with UKVI regulations, international students who require a visa to study in the UK cannot extend their visa for reasons relating to pregnancy, maternity, paternity, the adoption process, or for any other childcare reasons. All visas allow for a stipulated period of stay in the UK in addition to the time spent on a programme. For further guidance, please also visit the UKCISA website.

It is essential that any international student who becomes pregnant contacts their Academic Tutor as early in the pregnancy as possible, so that support can be provided.

Please note: maternity leave from your studies is not permitted under your Student visa.

Being born in the UK does not automatically make a baby a British citizen.

Remember, that most airlines will not carry passengers who are 7 months or more pregnant, so make sure you take this into account when planning.