Pre-arrival Information

From 4am on Friday 18 March, you do not need to take any COVID-19 tests or fill in a passenger locator form when travelling to the UK from abroad.

These changes apply whether you are fully vaccinated or not.

Please check the UK government website regularly for the latest information relating to COVID-19 and travel restrictions.

Our Orientation & Pre-Arrival Moodle page will be available for all our new students once you have completed your online pre-registration process.

This process starts in August. The Moodle page is designed to help you with your arrival preparations, and it will connect you with other international students and members of staff at the University before you arrive. You can also access this information and recordings from the virtual orientation event after you have arrived. We look forward to connecting with you soon.

Visit the Moodle page now

Topics covered:

• Pre-arrival information
• Frequently asked questions
• Healthcare and registering with a local doctor
• How to open a UK bank account
• Travel and transport
• Student support and wellbeing
• Student visa information, including police registration
• International academic and language support

The vignette (sticker) you are issued in your passport will be valid for 30 days. During the COVID-19 pandemic you may be given a 90-day vignette.

You are required to collect your BRP within 10 days of arrival. The closest collection centre is in Southsea, Portsmouth.

When you collect your BRP, you must bring your passport and VISA DECISION LETTER with you. Please note that your letter does not state the location of your collection centre. You should check your visa application form for information on this.

Please note that if you are an EU/EEA/Swiss national used the UK ID check app when you applied for your Student Route visa, you will not be issued a BRP. Your status is digital, and you can prove it by requesting a share code via the UK government website.

The general requirement under the Immigration Rules for certain foreign nationals to register with the police (the “Police Registration Scheme”) has ceased.  Please see our FAQ section for more information. 

International students will not be charged for vaccination against COVID-19. Students should make sure they are registered with a General Practitioner (GP), who will contact them directly to book their vaccine via an online or telephone system when it is appropriate to do so.

Please refer to the "COVID-19 vaccination FAQs: students in Higher Education Institutions" document for more information on vaccinations. You can find information about getting your second dose as well as getting fully vaccinated when arriving in the UK.