Coming to Birkbeck

This information is intended to help you with your pre-departure preparations, and to enable you to get the most out of living and studying in the UK.

Preparing for life in the UK

• Visas and immigration
• Accommodation
• Living costs
• What is it like to study at Birkbeck?
• Working in the UK
• Student life

Holding an offer from us?

If you have accepted, or intend to accept, an offer of full-time study from Birkbeck, University of London, we recommend that you pay particular attention to the information provided below:

• Paying your fees
• Health insurance
• Getting to Birkbeck
• Orientation events
• Opening a bank account

Preparing for your studies

• The Get Ahead: Stay Ahead online study skills course will help you to get the best possible start to your course at Birkbeck.
• Prepare for Success is an interactive web learning tool for international students who are getting ready to come to the UK for study in higher education.

Need our help?

If you have any specific questions that are not addressed here, please contact us – we will be happy to assist you.