Offer holders

This section of the website is a resource for international students who are coming to The University of Northampton.


Passports and visas

All international students at The University of Northampton must hold a valid passport for the duration of their stay in the UK.

Students from outside of the European Union will require a student visa. Information on obtaining a student visa can be found on the UK border agency website. For further advice on obtaining a student visa, please check with the British Embassy or High Commission in your home country. You can also visit The Council for International Student Affairs website.

Please visit our Visas page for further information.

Travel plans

Once you have booked your flight and have looked at the information for new arrivals you should complete the online arrival notification form.

If you change your travel times at all before your departure, please let us know.

You can contact International Student Support by telephone on +44 (0)1604 892255 or email arrivals@northampton.ac.uk.


Free Postgraduate Study Skills Preparation Course

A four week interactive Study Skills Preparation Course which will help you make the cultural and linguistic adjustments that you will need to be a successful student at the University of Northampton. The course is delivered using a mixture of on-line and face to face sessions. Through lectures, seminars and independent self-study you will learn about academic skills and practice them.

Please watch our introduction on how to become a successful student:


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