International Students
Oxford Brookes is a truly international university. Of our 19,000 students, 20% come from outside the European Union, representing more than 145 different countries, and our academic staff are drawn from all over the world. This global reach is reflected in the content of our courses - many of which have an international dimension - and in features such as work placements and study opportunities with our international partners. As a student you will form relationships and learn to understand international perspectives that will give you a major advantage in the global world of modern business.
Representatives from the University and Business School make regular visits overseas, and we encourage you to make contact with us if we are attending an education fair in your country. Please see our schedule of visits at the overseas visits page.
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Support when you need it +
You will be supported in many ways throughout your time at the Business School. When you arrive you will be given a personal tutor, who is the first person to turn to for advice and help with any difficulties. Oxford Brookes University has an International Student Advisory Service, which gives special support and information on important issues for international students such as visas and living in the UK. You are also welcome to use the whole range of support services of the University, such as study advice, English language support, research training, IT support, the Students' Union, counselling, and the Careers and Employment Centre. We will help you build a support network to make the most of your time here and form lifelong relationships and contacts.
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Visas and Immigration +
If you are a national of a country which is not in the European Economic Area (EEA) or Switzerland you will need to have permission to come to the UK as a student. Find out more about visas and immigration here.
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Work while you are studying +
You may want to work to earn money or gain experience while you are in the UK, in addition to your work placement. If you are from within the European Economic Area (EEA), you can work in the UK without restrictions. If you are a student from outside the EEA, you may work up to 20 hours per week during semesters and full-time during vacations, unless you have a stamp in your passport which prohibits you from working. For further information and to confirm your status to work please check the UK Council for International Student Affairs.
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Working in the UK after graduation +
If you are from within the European Economic Area (EEA), you can work in the UK without restrictions. If you are a student from outside the EEA, you can apply to work in the UK after your course under the UK Home Office points-based scheme for post-study workers.
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English language and university preparation courses +
If you need to improve your English language skills to meet the entry requirements of your chosen course, you can study at Oxford Brookes International. There is a wide range of pre-sessional and longer courses, including a Summer School which majors on English language and study skills.
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Accommodation +
You may live in an Oxford Brookes student halls during your first year of study, so long as you meet the deadline for applications to the Accommodation Office. There is some catered accommodation on the Wheatley campus, but the majority of accommodation (self-catered or catered) is on, or close to, the Headington Campus. The Brookes Bus links all the campuses. For more information see the Accommodation Office pages.
We value the academic and cultural contribution made by international students to the University and to the Business School.
