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                                "At Oxford Brookes we are delighted to welcome international students from across
                                the world. You help us to build a community of diversity that benefits everybody. Here
                                you will be encouraged, challenged and supported to achieve your goals. Our ways of
                                teaching, support systems and other activities are designed to give you opportunities
                                to build your confidence and realise your ambitions. We want to know where you’re
                                aiming and we make it our business to get you there. We are proud of our students and
                                graduates as they go out into the world to achieve great things."
                                PROFESSOR ALISTAIR FITT, VICE-CHANCELLOR

    Contents

    4     Oxford: A great place for students                           12    Brookes Union: Here For You
    7     Why Oxford Brookes?                                          13    Sport
    8     21st century teaching and learning                           14    Life at Brookes: where you will live
    9     Supporting Your Student Journey                              15    Fees and living costs
    10    What you can study                                           16    How to apply
    11    English Language Courses                                     17    Get in touch

    The University aims to provide clear and accurate information in   All information is correct at the time of going to print.
    line with guidance issued to higher education providers by the     Following publication, please refer to the University’s
    Competition and Markets Authority on consumer protection law.      website for the most up-to-date details.

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“As soon as I saw the university for the first
time I was amazed. I came through the John
Henry Brookes Building and it’s just amazing ...
I’ve already recommended Oxford Brookes to
a lot of my friends.”
MUHAMED SELMANI, CROATIA, INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION DIPLOMA

                                          Why Oxford Brookes?
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Oxford: a great
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    place for students
    Look beyond Oxford’s dreaming spires and impressive
    history and you’ll find a vibrant and diverse student
    community. Whether you’re looking for museums, pubs,
    galleries, parks or delicious food, you’ll definitely find the
    Oxford for you.

                         “Living in Oxford? I feel it’s one of
                         the most amazing experiences … I
                         have found that the local people here
                         in Oxford are really welcoming and
                         friendly … I simply love the city.”
                         NIVEDITA BRAHMA, INDIA, PRE-MASTER’S CERTIFICATE
                                                                             Airline buses connect
                                                                              Oxford with London
                                                                            Heathrow and Gatwick
     Westgate shopping                                                       airports day and night
     centre                                                                 airline.oxfordbus.co.uk

     O2 Academy,
     Cowley Road

                                          Punting on the
                                          River Cherwell

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View from the Varsity Club,
Oxford city centre

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Oxford: student city
We know that choosing where to go to university is a big decision and that not all students want
the same thing. Luckily, Oxford has something for everyone.

1. Oxford Brookes University,                6. Punting down the River Cherwell          12. Natural History Museum and Pitt
Headington Campus                            A quintessentially Oxford experience,       Rivers Museum
Located in Headington, a leafy               punting is a unique way to see the city     From dinosaur skeletons to shrunken
residential suburb, our main campus is       from the river.                             heads – these museums are free to
walking distance from parks and a short                                                  enter and hold more than 5 million
                                             7. Oxford Botanic Gardens
bus ride from the city centre and the                                                    specimens!
                                             With free entry for Oxford Brookes
Cowley Road.
                                             students, you can explore Britain’s         13. Radcliffe Camera
2. South Park                                oldest botanic garden that has over         One of Oxford’s most photographed
Two minutes walk from our Headington         6,000 different plant species!              landmarks, the area around here will
Campus, this green space offers some                                                     have you feeling like you’ve stepped
                                             8. Queen’s Lane Coffee House
of the best views of Oxford’s beautiful                                                  back in time.
                                             A great place to grab a coffee or slice
skyline.
                                             of cake. Opened in 1654, it’s reputed to    Find all of these on the Oxford map
3. Cowley Road                               be the oldest continually working coffee    on the next page ...
A vibrant area with places to eat from       house in the whole of Europe.
all corners of the globe. With pubs,
                                             9. Westgate shopping centre
bars and cafes, it’s a firm favourite with
                                             Find over 100 stores, a cinema,
students.
                                             restaurants, cafes, junkyard golf, a
4. O2 Academy Oxford                         gym and much more. There’s plenty to
This Cowley Road music venue hosts           see and do, with many places offering
headline acts, as well as club nights.       student discounts.
Brookes Sport student nights take place
                                             10. Modern Art Oxford
here every Wednesday during semester
                                             Free and open to all, this gallery
time.
                                             showcases cutting-edge exhibitions and
5. The Ultimate Picture Palace               innovative programmes.
Offering student discounts, this is
                                             11. Ashmolean Museum
Oxford’s first independent cinema,
                                             With free entry, this art and archaeology
showing everything from the latest
                                             museum has world famous collections,
blockbusters, to foreign language films
                                             including Egyptian mummies and the
and the classics.
                                             largest collection of Raphael drawings.

                                                                                           Radcliffe Camera

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Why Oxford Brookes?
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        17%
        of our students
        are international,
        from more than
                                           The only UK university ranked
        140 countries
                                           in the top 50 institutions under
        HESA 2019/20
                                           50 years old
                                           QS World University Rankings Top 50 Under 50 2021

                                                                Our global MBA
                                                                programme is in

        2      nd                                               the top 20 world
                                                                ranking
                                                                2021 QS Online MBA Rankings
        young university in
        the UK for teaching
                                                                Among the world’s
        Times Higher Education Young
        University Rankings 2020                                top universities
                                                                in 13 individual
                                                                subject areas:

                                           • Accounting and                  Aeronautical &
                                             Finance                         Manufacturing
                                           • Architecture &             •    English Language
                                             Built Environment               and Literature

        95%
                                           • Biological Sciences        •    Hospitality
                                           • Business &                      & Leisure
                                             Management                      Management
                                             Studies                    •    Law
        of Oxford Brookes                  • Computer Science           •    Modern
        students are in                      & Information                   Languages
                                             Systems                    •    Politics &
        employment and/or                  • Economics and                   International
        further study within                 Econometrics                    Studies
        6 months of                        • Education
        graduating                         • Engineering –
                                             Mechanical,
        HESA Destination of Leavers 2018   QS World University Rankings by
                                           Subject 2021

                                                                             Why Oxford Brookes?
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21st century
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    teaching and
    learning
    Our campus facilities bring together library
    and teaching spaces with social learning
    areas, the Brookes Union and student
    support.
    Our inspirational study spaces have been           Teaching Excellence
    designed to offer flexibility and choice           Brookes lecturers ignite a passion for their subject – you will
    to suit the way you learn best – whether           enjoy learning that fuels your enthusiasm and imagination.
    through lectures, discussions, debate or           Our teaching staff are renowned for their friendly and
    quiet study.                                       supportive approach.
                                                       You will learn from the best. Many of our academics are
    Each of our campuses offer a vibrant mix           world leaders in their field and are regularly recognised for
    of learning spaces and specialist facilities,      the commitment they show to their students and subject.
    including workshops, labs and studios.
                                                       The way we teach
                                                       Teaching is offered through a wide range of methods
                                                       combining the best of both traditional and progressive
         OPEN                                          styles:

      24/7
                                                       Lectures are for large groups of students, often in formal
                                                       lecture theatres, where you will receive a presentation on a
                                 Over                  specific subject.

                                 25,000
      during semester in our
                                                       Seminars are in smaller groups and allow greater
      Headington library
                                                       interaction between teachers and fellow students.
                                 online resources
                                                       Tutorials are informal sessions, often one-to-one with your
                                                       tutor.
                                                       Practicals apply to science, technology and vocational
                                                       subjects.

      400,000                       1,150
                                                       IT services and Brookes Virtual include:
                                                       • computers available 24/7 and laptop loan
      paper-based                   study spaces       • free Wi-Fi so you can study using mobile devices
      journals and books            over 4 libraries   • computer service desk open daily.

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Supporting your
student journey                                                                                                                   9

Starting university is exciting but also a
time of great change. You may well be
living independently for the first time and
learning to balance your new lifestyle with
your studies, so we’ve made it as easy as
possible for you to access a wide range of
support and advice.

 International Student Advice Team (ISAT)
 Our specialist team for international students can advise
 you on visas and immigration before you arrive here and
 throughout your time at Oxford Brookes. The team organises
 social events for international students including a welcome
 programme and day trips to UK cities and famous places.
 Our Global Buddies programme provides a friendly welcome
 for international students, putting you in touch with current
 UK students to help you settle into Oxford life.
 Envelope isat@brookes.ac.uk
 phone +44 (0) 2031 074490
 www.brookes.ac.uk/students/isat

                                             Wellbeing service                         Other support services
                                             Delivered by a team of friendly,          Personal academic adviser –
                                             professional support staff, our           a member of teaching staff providing
                                             Wellbeing Service offers a range of       academic support throughout the
                                             confidential services, with specialists   duration of your course.
                                             on hand to provide advice and
                                                                                       Student support co-ordinators –
                                             encouragement on:
                                                                                       based in each subject area, they are
“Reach out for support,                      • learning support                        the first person to go to for support
                                                                                       with personal issues or concerns with
because you will be given                    • specialist mentoring
                                                                                       your studies.
it and it won’t be in a                      • medical issues
                                                                                       Medical Centre and NHS dental
way that’s overbearing                       • disability support                      clinic – based on Headington
or confusing. It’s just                      • equality, diversity and inclusion
                                                                                       Campus. Other campuses have local
straightforward and                                                                    doctors’ surgeries nearly.
                                             • spiritual issues
simple, which is really,                                                               Academic English support – a
                                             • childcare                               range of options to help you develop
really nice.”                                                                          the academic language skills you need
                                             • mental and emotional wellbeing.
                                                                                       for your degree.
ASTON POLLINGTON, USA,
INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION                     www.brookes.ac.uk/students/
                                                                                       The Centre for Academic
DIPLOMA FOLLOWED BY LLB LAW                  wellbeing
                                                                                       Development – offers dedicated
                                                                                       support in study skills, academic
                                                                                       language and communication, and
                                                                                       maths and statistics.

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What you can study
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     We offer a range of undergraduate modules that suit your interests or relate to topics you
     are studying at home.
     Architecture*                                     •    Information Technology for Business        Psychology and Social Work
     • Architecture                                    •    Mathematics                                • Psychology
     • Design                                          Education                                       • Social work
     • Interior Architecture                           • Early Childhood                               Social Sciences
     Arts, Digital Media and Publishing                • Education Studies                             • Anthropology
     • Digital Media Production                        • Primary Teacher Education                     • Criminology
     • Film                                            Healthcare                                      • Criminology and Law
     • Fine Art                                        (Restricted subject area. Please contact the    • Geography
     • Graphic Design                                  Global Exchanges Team for more details)         • International Relations
     • Media, Journalism and Publishing                • Nursing (Adult)                               • International Relations and Politics
     • Music (Music majors only)                       • Nursing (Adult and Mental Health)             • Politics
     • Photography                                     • Nursing (Children’s)                          • Social Anthropology
     Biological and Medical Sciences                   • Nursing (Mental Health)                       • Sociology
     •  Animal Biology and Conservation                • Midwifery                                     Sports, Exercise and Nutrition
     •  Biological Sciences                            • Occupational Therapy                          • Nutrition
     •  Biological Sciences (Genetics and Genomics)    • Paramedic Science                             • Physical Activity and Health Promotion
     •  Biological Sciences (Human Biosciences)        • Physiotherapy                                 • Sport and Exercise Science
     •  Biological Sciences (Zoology)                  Marketing, Events and Hospitality               • Sport, Coaching and Physical Education
     •  Biomedical Sciences                            • Business and Marketing Management
     •  Equine Science                                 • Events Management
     •  Equine Science and Thoroughbred                • International Hospitality and Tourism
        Management                                                                                         CHOOSING MODULES
                                                         Management
     • Medical Science                                 • Marketing and Events Management                   FOR YOUR COURSE
     Built Environment                                 • Marketing Communications Management               • Our courses are broken down into
     • Building Surveying                              • Marketing Management                                equal-sized study units known as
     • Construction Project Management                 Humanities
     • Property Development and Planning                                                                     modules. Each module consists
                                                       • Applied Languages
                                                                                                             of teaching support, private study
     • Quantity Surveying and Commercial               • Communication, Media and Culture
       Management                                      • Drama, Theatre and Acting                           and assessment.
     • Real Estate                                     • English Language and Linguistics
     • Urban Design, Planning and Development          • English Literature
                                                                                                           • You will normally select four
     Business and Management                           • English Literature with Creative Writing            single modules per semester or
     • Accounting and Economics                        • History                                             equivalent. Double modules can
     • Accounting and Finance                          • History of Art                                      also be taken; however some can
     • Business and Finance                            • Japanese Studies                                    last a full academic year, so these
     • Business and Law                                • Liberal Arts
                                                                                                             are not available if you are only
     • Business and Management                         • Philosophy
     • Business, Enterprise and Entrepreneurship                                                             studying for one semester.
                                                       Law
     • Business Management and Geography               • Law                                               • A Language module can be added
     • Business Management and International           • Law with Business
       Relations                                                                                             to your programme as a 5th
                                                       • Law with Criminology
                                                                                                             module. There will be no additional
     • Economics, Finance and International
       Business                                        Mechanical Engineering and Motorsports                charge for this module for Study
     • Economics, Politics and International           • Automotive Engineering with Electric                Abroad (fee-paying) students.
       Relations                                         Vehicles
     • International Business Management               • Electro-Mechanical Engineering                    • Formal teaching is usually around
     • Management                                      • Mechanical Engineering                              3 hours a week in subjects like
     Computing and Mathematics                         • Mechanical Engineering Design                       humanities and social sciences,
     • Artificial Intelligence                         • Motorsport Engineering
                                                       • Motorsport Technology                               and 6 hours a week in science
     • Computer Science
                                                                                                             and technology and some
     • Computer Science for Cyber Security
                                                                                                             vocational subjects.

         GAINING CREDIT FOR YOUR STUDIES AT OXFORD BROOKES                                                 • Generally teaching takes place
                                                                                                             during the first 12 weeks. For
         All credits gained whilst studying can be transferred to your home university
                                                                                                             the rest of the semester you
         degree. You will earn either UK CATS (Credit Accumulation and Transfer Scheme)
                                                                                                             will complete all the relevant
         credits or European ECTS (European Credit Transfer System) credits.
                                                                                                             assessments; this can include
      Oxford Brookes modules                          CATS credits            ECTS credits                   coursework or examinations.

      1 single module                                 15                      7.5                          • There are two semesters per
                                                                                                             academic year.
      1 double module                                 30                      15
                                                                                                           • The first semester is from
      1 semester’s workload (4 modules)               60                      30                             September to December. The
      1 semester’s workload (8 modules)               120                     60                             second semester is from January
                                                                                                             to May
         For more information please contact studyabroad@brookes.ac.uk
     * Architecture is not open to students wishing to study at Oxford Brookes University for one semester only

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English Language                                                                                  KEY FACTS

courses                                                                                            If you are continuing your
                                                                                                    studies here, you will not need
                                                                                                    to take another external English
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                                                                                                    language examination to meet
                                                                                                    the language requirements of
You can take our University English (pre-sessional) course                                          your next course

before, or as part of, a study abroad programme.                                                   Our core class sizes are kept
                                                                                                    small so you get the attention
This course will improve your English            The use of authentic materials in the              you need
language skills for any of our courses. It       classroom will develop your knowledge             As a University English student
will familiarise you with university life, our   and understanding of studying at                   you are an integral part of our
study facilities and teaching methods            university level and also of British life and      student community
before starting your main programme.             culture.
                                                                                                   You will be taught by high-quality
The course includes:                             We offer 6 or 12 week courses. Please              teaching staff and supported by
• academic reading                               contact the study abroad and exchanges             your own personal academic
                                                 team if you would like advice on the most          adviser.
• academic writing                               suitable course length for you.
                                                                                                   The course length will be tailored
• academic listening and speaking                There may be an additional charge for              to suit your needs.
                                                 University English courses. See page 15.
• study and research skills

What are your options
If you need IELTS 6.0 with 6.0 in reading and writing, 5.5 in speaking and listening (the requirement for most of our study abroad
or exchange programmes at Oxford Brookes):

 Your current IELTS                     1st Semester                2nd Semester                 Start dates
 IELTS 4.5-5.0                          University English          University English           September (12 week course)
 IELTS 5.0-6.0 and GPA 2.8              University English          Undergraduate                June (12 week course)
                                                                    academic subjects*           July (6 week course)
                                                                                                 September (12 week course)
 IELTS 6.0+ and GPA 2.8                 Undergraduate               Undergraduate                September
                                        academic subjects*          academic subjects*

*The length of courses in this table is intended as a guide, but may vary.

                                                                                                               English language courses
12   Brookes Union:
     Here for you                                                          Fighting
     Run by students for students, we
     represent the student voice so that you                               your corner
     can get on and make the most of                                       Our independent advice
                                                                           team supports students
     your time at Oxford Brookes.                                          on housing matters,
                                                                           academic issues, student
     Find out more at brookesunion.org.uk                                  finance and more.
                                                                           In 2019/20, we advised

                                  Belong                                   4,500+
                                  We have                                  students
                                  over 100                                 with

                                  student-led                              £840,000+
                                  societies.                               recovered for students!

                                  Societies are a great way to
                                  make new friends and try
                                  new things.
                                                                           Stress less
                                                                           We help support
                                                                           students with their
                                                                           mental health and
                                                                           wellbeing; whether
                                                                           that’s by running our
                                                                           Stress Less Week,
                                                                           packed full with
                                                                           activities including yoga,
                                                                           mindfulness and crafts,
                                                                           or by campaigning
                                                                           to improve student
                                                                           wellbeing services.

                                  safety first
                                  We run the Safe Taxi scheme to help
                                  students get home safely if they don’t
                                  have the cash to do so. We also run
                                  personal safety campaigns and last
                                  year handed out
                                  over 1,000 personal
                                  safety alarms.

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Sport                                                                   Brookes Sport climbing wall

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From American football to Zumba, Brookes
Sport offers plenty of opportunities to get active,
compete, or simply make friends!

Supporting performance
On the competitive side #TEAMBrookes has a huge range of sports
clubs you can join. Wednesdays are the sporting highlight of the week
– teams travel across the country and host fixtures across Oxford as
part of British Universities and Colleges Sport (BUCS) competition.
www.brookes.ac.uk/brookes-sport

Facilities
With excellent facilities and equipment we offer something for
everyone, including:
• Oxfordshire’s premier climbing wall
• group exercise and wellness classes
• recreational sport and activities
• a swimming pool, boathouse, courts, pitches, sports bar and
  more.                                                                       We are ranked
                                                                              among the best
                                                                             university rowing
                                                                              programmes in
                            We compete in                                        the world
                           33 BUCs sports at                                      (BUCS)
                          both a regional and
                             national level

                                                                                                          Oxford Brookes
                                                                                                        Racing finished 1st
  Oxford Brookes Racing (OBR), the                                                                     in the UK and 2nd in
  award-winning Formula Student                                                                       the world in the 2019
                                                                                                         Formula Student
  team from Oxford Brookes                                                                                 competitions.
  University, is open to any Oxford
  Brookes students wanting to
  get involved. It doesn’t make a
  difference what year you’re in,
  or even what you’re studying – it
  doesn’t need to be engineering! If
  you’re passionate about racing you
  can get involved!

                                                                                                                         Sport
Life at
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     Brookes:
     where you
     will live
     Students coming to Oxford
     Brookes on exchange or
     study abroad programmes
     can apply to live in our
                                                                                                 for one semester.
     university halls of residence.                Coming for one semester

     Living in halls is a great                    There is specific accommodation               Coming for the full academic year
                                                   available to students coming for one
     way to be part of university                  semester, usually in the halls close to
                                                                                                 You can apply for a wide range
                                                                                                 of our halls, including en suite
     life, meet new people and                     our Headington Campus. Typically
                                                                                                 accommodation. Check our website
     experience life in the UK.                    you will be living in a flat with other
                                                                                                 for the full list available.
                                                   exchange students who will be staying

     Living in halls                               EXAMPLE ACCOMMODATION*

     • Guaranteed accommodation – just
        apply by the deadline
     • Self-catered flats – cook with your
        flatmates in the communal kitchens
     • Less hassle – utility bills and contents
        insurance included
     • Flexible payments – you can pay in
        instalments at no extra cost
                                                  Size of hall          Location               Facilities     Approximate cost
     • All of our halls are on a BROOKESbus                                                                   per week
        route and students living in halls can
        purchase a discounted bus pass            single study           500 yards             Shared         £143.01
        which entitles you to free travel on      bedrooms in flats      from Headington       bathrooms
                                                                                                              (The price is for single-
        these services                            of 5 to 6 people       Campus                               semester contract starting
                                                                                                              in September 2021 for
     • A welcoming community – our                                                                            Exchange students)
        residence team are on site 24/7 and
        put on social events and activities       *For the most recent information please visit in our website the accommodation
        around the year to help you settle in     section at www.brookes.ac.uk/accommodation

                                                   How to apply
                                                   You will be invited to apply online
                                                   for your accommodation. You
                                                   will be contacted directly by the
     “As an international                          Accommodation Bureau with details
     student, when I left home                     of how to apply and the deadlines for                    Accommodation
                                                   doing so.                                                    Bureau
     I felt a little overwhelmed
                                                   We offer accommodation for
     but living in halls helped                    students with medical conditions and
                                                                                                            phone +44 (0) 345 193 2425
     me feel part of the                                                                               Envelope accomm@brookes.ac.uk
                                                   disabilities. If you require a particular
     community. I met a lot of                     type of room, including an adapted                          www.brookes.ac.uk/
                                                   room or specialist equipment, please                           accommodation
     new people from different                     include this information when you
     cultures and countries                        apply so we can find a suitable room.
     and I’m still in touch with                   www.brookes.ac.uk/studying-
     many of them.”                                at-brookes/accommodation/
                                                   prospective-students
     DANIYA MUKHAMBET, KAZAKHSTAN

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Fees and
living costs                                                                                                                            15

Studying at Oxford Brookes                  Period                          Tuition fees for International and
for 1 semester or a full                                                    EU Undergraduate students 2022/23

academic year is a great                    Semester 1 (Sept – Dec)         £7,300 – £8,250
investment in your future.                  Semester 2 (Jan – May)          £7,300 – £8,250
                                            Semester 1+2 (Sept – May)       £14,600 – £16,500
Study abroad
If you are applying through one of our      Approximate accommodation fees
overseas representatives or a partner
institution, for example your current       Full academic year (Sept-May)                                £4,332 – £7,791
college, there may be a package which       Per week                                                     £114 – £219
includes tuition, accommodation and
additional benefits. The institution you   * Please refer to our fees page: www.brookes.ac.uk/international/study-abroad-and-
                                           exchanges/coming-to-brookes/fees-and-costs
are applying through can supply you
with the most up-to-date fees.             For EU students wishing to study at Oxford Brookes during the 2022/23 academic year, check
                                           our dedicated webpage: www.brookes.ac.uk/eu
If you are applying independently, the
table shows the fees that apply for
pre-sessional and undergraduate            Tuition fees for pre-sessional English Language courses 2022/23
courses. If you are a postgraduate
                                                                                                         Tuition fees for EU and
student and are interested in the study
                                                                                                         international students
abroad programme please contact the
study abroad and exchanges office.
                                            University English (6 week)                                  £2,200
Exchange
(International and Erasmus+)                University English (12 weeks)                                £4,100

If applicable, tuition fees are paid
through your home institution. You will
normally have to pay accommodation
fees (see tuition fees table) and other
expenses such as travel and food. For
a list of our exchange partners visit:
www.brookes.ac.uk/exchange/
partners

  Financial aid
  If you are from the USA you may be
  able to use your Federal Financial
  Aid towards the cost of our study
  abroad programme as we are
  registered with the US Department
  of Education (registration number
  G20879). Please check with your
  home institution.
  www.brookes.ac.uk/exchange

                                           Living in Oxford
                                           The amount of money you will need for living costs will depend on your course and
                                           individual level of spending. The UK Visas and Immigration service recommends you
                                           have at least £1,015 per month for living costs when studying outside of London.
                                           Living costs will vary significantly from student to student, so you should think
                                           realistically about what you spend.

                                                                                                                Fees and living costs
How to apply                                                                                     APPLICATION
                                                                                                       DEADLINES
16                                                                                                 For Semester 1
                                                                                                (September – December
     We welcome applicants from all countries with a wide                                         2022): 13 May 2022
     range of international qualifications. We are happy to look                                     For Semester 2
     into all applications on an individual basis, because if you                                 (January – May 2023):
     are interested in coming then we are interested in finding                                      14 October 2022
     out about you. We are here to make sure your studies get
     off to the right start.

      ENTRY REQUIREMENTS                         APPLICATION PROCESS                          APPLY FOR YOUR VISA
      To apply for our exchange and              You will need to provide the                 Immigration advice in the UK is
      study abroad programmes you will           following supporting documents:              regulated and the International
      need to meet our academic, and                                                          Student Advice Team (ISAT) are the
      English language requirements (if
                                                 • a copy of your passport                    University’s designated immigration
      English is not your first language).       • evidence of your English                   advisers.
                                                    language qualifications (if English       If your nationality is not British
      Academic requirements
                                                    is not your first language)               (or you are not from the United
      You should have completed at least
                                                 • an academic transcript and an              Kingdom), you will need a visa to
      one year of university studies, have
                                                    official translation (if this is not in   come to the UK and study a course.
      a good academic record and a GPA
                                                    English) which shows evidence of          Please check whether you need a
      of 2.8 (on a 4.0 scale) or equivalent.
                                                    your background in the chosen             visa or not, please visit: www.gov.
      English language requirements                                                           uk/check-uk-visa
                                                    subject(s).
      If you are not a native speaker of                                                      Most students will need to apply
                                                 If you are an exchange student, you
      English, please ensure that you meet                                                    for a student visa (www.brookes.
                                                 should contact the International
      our English language requirements                                                       ac.uk/students/isat/visas/
                                                 Office in your home university for
      of IELTS 6.0 (with 6.0 in reading                                                       student-visa) or a Visitor visa
                                                 application information and a list of
      and writing and 5.5 in listening and                                                    (www.brookes.ac.uk/students/
                                                 required supporting documents.
      speaking) or equivalent.                                                                isat/visas/short-term-study) if
                                                                                              your course is less than 6 months.
      If you do not meet our English
      language requirements we offer                                                          For more information about visas
      a pre-sessional University English                                                      and immigration, please visit our
      course (see page 11), which will                                                        website:
      help you reach the required level.                                                      www.brookes.ac.uk/students/
                                                 ENGLISH LANGUAGE                             isat/visas
                                                 REQUIREMENTS FOR VISAS
                                                                                              You can also contact our
                                                 If you need a student visa there’s           International Student Advice Team at
                                                 a range of qualifications we can             isat@brookes.ac.uk
                                                 accept as evidence of your English
                                                 language level. If you are from a
                                                 country that the UK Visas and
      EXCHANGE PROGRAMME                         Immigration (UKVI) considers to be
                                                 majority English speaking, then you
      If you are studying at one of our          will not have to prove your English
      partner universities you can come          language level for visa purposes.
      to Oxford Brookes as an exchange
      student. If you are a European             If you are applying for our University
      student this will usually be through the   English courses you must take a
      Erasmus+ scheme.                           UKVI approved SELT test.

      We have exchange agreements with
      around 150 institutions worldwide.

     For more information about entry requirements, exchange
     programmes, application process or English language
     requirements for visas please visit our website for the most
     up to date information: www.brookes.ac.uk/exchange

     www.brookes.ac.uk/exchange
Get in touch
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GLOBAL EXCHANGES
AND STUDY ABROAD
TEAM
International Centre, Oxford Brookes
University, Headington Campus, Oxford,
OX3 0BP

phone +44 (0) 7552 339486
envelope EU students:
erasmus@brookes.ac.uk
envelope International students:
studyabroad@brookes.ac.uk

                                         JOIN AN OPEN DAY
                                         www.brookes.ac.uk/openday

                                         BOOK A CAMPUS TOUR
                                         www.brookes.ac.uk/campustour

                                         MEET US IN YOUR COUNTRY
                                         www.brookes.ac.uk/international/
                                         country

                                                                  Get in touch
How to find us
Oxford is well connected by
train and coach to most major
UK cities, as well as Heathrow
and Gatwick airports. There’s
detailed information about
getting to Oxford on our website
www.brookes.ac.uk/travel

    Travelling to and
      from London
      Oxford is only
  60 minutes by train and                              Edinburgh
   80 minutes by coach
        to London

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                                   Dublin                   Manchester

                                                                                          Norwich
                                                               Birmingham
                                                                
                                                                                         Stansted Airport
                                                                      OXFORD          Airport
                                                            Cardiff                Luton
                                                                                   London
                                                            Heathrow Airport   
                                                                   Gatwick Airport   
FIND OUT MORE                                    Plymouth

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www.brookes.ac.uk/international/
study-abroad-and-exchanges/
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