In the first few weeks of studying at BU you must collect your student ID card or get your international documents checked to complete your enrolment.
What you need to do this will depend on your course and faculty. You can check which faculty your course is in on the BU website.
- If you’re a UK student: Find out where you can collect your student ID card
- If you’re an international student: Find out where you need to go to get your international documents checked.
Student ID card collection
Your student ID card contains key information about you and allows you to access several different systems around BU, including printers, cycle facilities or access to specific buildings on campus. You’ll also need to use this as your identification during exams on campus. Where you collect your student ID card will depend on your course and faculty. You can check which faculty your course is in on the BU website.
If you have any queries about your student ID card, please read our frequently asked questions below. You can also get in touch with the Student Lifecycle team at [email protected] and they will be able to help you.
International document check
To complete your enrolment at your international document check you will need to bring:
- Your passport
- Your visa sticker (stamped by UK Immigration)
- Your BRP (Biometric Residence Permit) – if you have one. You may be able to collect your BRP at your international document check if it has been delivered
- Any other proof of your right to study if you are not using a Student visa.
What you need to do to get your documents checked will depend on your course and faculty. You can check which faculty your course is in on the BU website.
If you have any queries about your international document check, please read our frequently asked questions below. You can also get in touch with the Immigration, Advice and Compliance Team at [email protected] and they will be able to help you.
What you need to do
If you are joining BU as a Distance Learning or Online student, your student ID card will be sent directly to you by your Programme Support Officer.
All other students
Our main student ID card and international document check event which was held in the Staff Centre at Talbot Campus has now closed.
If you still need to complete this activity, you will now need to visit the enquiry desk at The Hub. This can be found on the ground floor of Poole House at Talbot Campus and the team are available between 9am and 5pm, Monday - Thursday or 9am - 4:30pm on Fridays.
If you have a late start agreed with BU
You must complete your international document check and collect your student ID card at the enquiry desk at The Hub before the final late start date which was agreed and communicated to you by the International Admissions Team.
Although it is important to get your documents checked as soon as possible, attending your timetabled sessions after arrival at BU must be your main priority. You will need to complete your international document check and enrolment around any timetabled teaching sessions. You should not miss any timetabled lectures to get documents checked or collect your student ID card.
It is important that you aim to arrive at BU time before the final start deadline, so that you will be able to attend classes from 9am on your agreed late start date as well as complete your document checks and enrolment step by your late start deadline.