Joining Instructions: Checklist

Checklist prior to arrival for students starting in April 2012

Arrival day: Monday 2 April 2012

Stage 1: Pre-arrival

Checklist of things you should have sent to the Admissions Office prior to registration:

  1. Your original examination certificates [or certified copies] and references including your English Language certificate
  2. Acceptance Statement
  3. First term’s tuition fees and Bond

Important: You will only be able to register if the above documents and payment have been received. If in doubt please check with the Admissions Office.

Visas
You can only register if you have the appropriate Tier 4 student visa. Delays in obtaining your visa can prevent you from starting your course. If you experience any difficulties during the visa application process, please contact the Admissions Office immediately. Useful information appears on our website or at: www.ukvisas.gov.uk

Stage 2: At registration

Checklist of things you will need

One of:

  • Passport (non UK applicants) showing the appropriate visa
  • EU identity card (EU citizens other than UK)

Plus items (1) – (3) in Stage 1 above

If we have not seen your original academic certificates, transcripts, references and your English Language certificate, we will need to see these at registration.

Useful contact numbers

If you have any questions prior to arriving at the University of Buckingham, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Admissions Assistants
Business Lyn Hartin
Tel: +44 (0)1280 820236
email: business-admissions@buckingham.ac.uk
Economics & International Studies Jaci Garbe
Tel: +44 (0)1280 820369
email: international-studies-admissions@buckingham.ac.uk
English Nancy Zulu
Tel: +44 (0)1280 820156
email: english-admissions@buckingham.ac.uk
Postgraduate Humanities Teena Warnakulasuriya
Tel: +44 (0)1280 820116
email: humanitiespg-admissions@buckingham.ac.uk
Law Tricia Brooks
Tel: +44 (0)1280 828321 / 828344
email: law-admissions@buckingham.ac.uk
Science Claire Jopson
Tel: +44 (0)1280 828204
email: science-admissions@buckingham.ac.uk
The Accommodation Office
Accommodation Office Tel: +44 (0)1280 820398 / 820351
email: accommodation@buckingham.ac.uk
The Finance Office
Student Fees Office Tel: +44 (0)1280 820250
email: studentfees@buckingham.ac.uk
Student Welfare
Student Welfare Office Welfare Adviser: Tracy Smith
Learning Support / Disability Adviser: Lionel Weston
Tel: +44 (0)1280 820200
email: student.welfare@buckingham.ac.uk
  • Arrival days

    New students starting at Buckingham in April 2012 should arrive and register on Monday 2 April.