Information for international students
Before you arrive
International pre-departure guide (PDF)
Congratulations on your offer to study at Loughborough University. We hope you will enjoy your time at the University. At Loughborough, we appreciate that leaving home to study overseas is a challenging process. However, many students each year graduate having made a similar journey and the International Office has many years experience in providing guidance and support.
You should be sure to look at the Before you arrive page, which covers pre-arrival information for all new students. Information specific to international students can be found in our pre-departure guide (which can be downloaded by clicking on the image of the guide on the right hand side).
The International Students' website also has information online for offer holders, which contains pre-departure information. International Office - Information for offer holders.
Additionally, international research students should see the Information for Research Students section.
If you have any queries or problems, please Contact the International Office team.
Your first days
As a new international student, in addition to the information for all students, you need to make sure you're aware of the following additional requirements and activities:
Visa and Passport Scanning
Please note that if you are arriving from outside of the UK/EU you will be required to have your passport and visa scanned by the University under the new UKBA Points Based System for Immigration. If you do not have your passport and visa scanned you may be reported to the UKBA.
You can have your passport and visa scanned between 9.30am to 5pm at the Student Learning Zone (D.0.03) in the James France Building (map reference 67). This will be available on weekdays from Tuesday 27 September to Wednesday 5 October.
ID Card Collection
As an International Students you should receive your University ID card when you get your passport and Visa scanned.
You will need your ID card to:
- use the Library
- gain access to halls of residence and other buildings (including the Students’ Union)
- request certificates and other services from central administration and collect mail from the University Mail Room
- prove your student status to retailers.
The card will remain valid for the whole of your programme so please look after it. It remains the property of the University and must be returned when you finish your studies. Your card will be very valuable to you. Please keep it safe.
Bank Account
In order to open a bank account in the UK you may need to have a letter confirming your student status from the University. This can be issued when you have your passport and visa scanned. You will need to know which UK bank you wish to open an account with.
Induction Sessions for International Students
All new international, European and exchange students are invited to attend an induction and welcome meeting organised by the International Office and the English Language Study Unit. Further information can be found at http://www.lboro.ac.uk/international/offerholders/induction/
