Student Guide

Once you have been issued with a Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies (CAS) statement, please follow the advice from the University’s Admissions team to apply for your Student visa as soon as possible.  It may take up to 3-4 weeks to receive a decision on your visa application.  You may be advised by the University to apply for a Priority visa or Super Priority visa as a condition of your CAS, to obtain a quicker decision on your visa application.

As part of the Student visa process, you may be required to attend a credibility interview. These interviews are conducted to ensure students have genuine intentions to study in the UK. To help you prepare, you can view guidance on what to expect and useful tips for a successful interview in document ‘Student Visa Interview Guide 2025’.

For guidance on which documents to provide and any additional requirements you may need to meet, please make sure you are familiar with the Student visa guidance here.

Whilst you are waiting for your visa application outcome, we recommend making tentative arrangements in securing appropriate accommodation in Lincoln. It can take several weeks to confirm a rent agreement/tenancy contract. It is a condition of your Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies (CAS) that you must live in Lincoln – you will not be permitted to live elsewhere in the UK.

On-campus accommodation
International students joining in January 2026 will receive their first three months of accommodation FREE, from 19 January – 10 April 2026.

There are different options for living on-campus in furnished student accommodation. Students can choose to live in Wickham Hall or in the Student Village. Rent prices range from £123-£204.75 per week and rent includes all services and bills such as water, electricity and wi-fi.
You can read more about on-campus accommodation and take virtual tours around the different options via the University’s website.
On-campus rooms are popular, therefore, please contact the University’s Accommodation team on accommodation@bishopg.ac.uk as soon as possible to start making your accommodation enquiries. Rooms will become reserved very quickly.

Off-campus accommodation
If you prefer to stay in a property off-campus, there are many student accommodation options available near the University. We advise searching for accommodation located in the ‘uphill’ or ‘Ermine’ areas of the city to make your daily walk to the University as quick and easy as possible.
Similar to on-campus accommodation, private (or off-campus) student accommodation is usually furnished and the cost of services and bills such as water, electricity and wi-fi is normally included in the cost of the rent.

A way to search for off-campus student accommodation is to use the following websites:
Studentpad – lists private properties accredited by the University
Rightmove – lists more private student accommodation in the city
Park Court and Danesgate House are off-campus student housing complexes
Remember to choose accommodation in Lincoln and that once you have signed a tenancy agreement/accommodation contract that agreement/contract is legally binding. Please be prepared to provide the name and address of a UK-based rent guarantor or pay rent upfront as part of the agreement/contract process.

Household items
Student accommodation is usually provided furnished.  This means you can expect the accommodation will have basic items of furniture such as a bed, a desk and chair, a space to store clothes and a minimum level of cooking and storing food in a kitchen.  However, each student will need to provide their own bed linen for their bed, towels for bathing and crockery and cooking utensils for the kitchen.  We recommend acquiring these household items upon arrival.  Students can purchase household items in advance of their arrival via the UniKitOut website the University has partnered with – BGU students can receive 10% off the price of their order when entering promotional code BISHOPG10 at the checkout.

As soon as you have received your visa and have your passport returned, please book your flight to the UK ensuring you arrive at the UK border between the dates of your visa’s validity and in time to enrol on to your programme.  Please share a copy of your flight reservation with the University via CAS shield and retain your boarding passes for your enrolment appointment at the University.

Please expect to travel within the UK to reach Lincoln from your destination airport.  Lincoln is situated approximately 2.5-3 hours away (by road or rail) from the major destination airports in London and Manchester.  Most students reach the University by train, and you can book your train tickets in advance – remember to choose a train that departs approximately 3 hours after you arrive to leave sufficient time to pass through the UK border and collect your luggage.  You can view train timetables and buy train tickets from links embedded within our ‘How to find us’ webpage.

Each student will be contacted by email from the University’s Admissions team articulating the date, time and location of their in-person enrolment appointment. You will need to bring all identity documents, health and education certificates, and visa documents to the appointment. Visa documents include providing a share code from the UK Government (UKVI) to allow University staff to see your eVisa. Please also provide evidence of your arrival date by showing flight reservations and boarding passes. You will be asked to confirm your Lincoln address and personal email and mobile phone number. You will also be required to meet with the University’s Tuition Fees Officer to discuss payment of any remaining tuition fees.

Upon successfully enrolling as a student at the University, you will be issued with a student identity card which will allow you access to the University buildings and lecture rooms.

Undergraduate students will be encouraged to attend an in-person academic induction session with their lecturers. Information about the academic induction session will be provided by the Admissions team alongside the information regarding the enrolment appointment. Academic induction sessions are a great way to meet your lecturers, fellow classmates and learn more about the programme.
Postgraduate students will receive their academic induction as part of the first timetabled sessions (first lectures).

International students receive a bespoke induction programme guiding each student through the busy arrival and orientation period.  The programme tells you what mandatory and suggested activities to complete before, during and after arrival, as well as signposting students to helpful videos and further reading. Students will receive a copy of their induction programme approximately 2-4 weeks prior to arrival.

Induction event

One of the key events within the induction programme is the in-person induction event for all international students.  This event aids your adjustment to life in the UK and at the University and allows you to meet other students experiencing a similar arrival process as you, maybe even an opportunity to connect with other students from your home country or community.

The international student induction welcomes students to the University, guides them through those first responsibilities such as setting up a UK bank account and registering with a local doctor.  It’s also an opportunity to learn how to navigate around physical and digital facilities.  The International Office at the University will provide students with a campus tour, showing key buildings and first lecture rooms.  Students will also learn how to connect their devices to, and navigate around, the different digital applications that the University uses (such as University email, timetables, and programme content), so international students are digitally ready ahead of their first lectures.

The international student induction event is a key date for international students to start to feel part of the University’s community.

January 2026 student?
Download the Induction Programme 2025/26 here

We strongly advise that you pay your remaining fee from your home country as soon as you receive your visa and before you travel to the UK. Settling all due payments prior to arrival will allow you to focus on your studies and to enjoy your student life. Without paying your tuition fees, you may not receive your timetable and may have restrictions applied to your university facilities.

Please pay your fees based on your offer letter. You can easily pay your tuition and fees online via Flywire, our preferred payment partner. Flywire provides a secure global payment network that simplifies paying your fees from your home country and countries around the world. Payment options can include bank transfers, credit cards, e-wallets and more, typically in your home currency for most countries. As a newly enrolling student, you will receive a direct link in your offer letter directing you to the correct payment method for your deposit. Please do not search Flywire directly via their website as this can potentially take you to an incorrect payment portal. Before visiting to make your payment, please ensure you know the deposit value you are due to pay.

If you would like to discuss your tuition fee payment, please refer to your offer letter for contact details.

Setting up your eVisa account:

You can set up your eVisa as soon as your visa is granted. You should create your UKVI online account before arriving in the UK. This ensures you can manage your digital immigration status without delays.

Steps to Take:

1. Access Your eVisa: Create a UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) account to access your eVisa (Get Access – eVisa)

Ensure your personal details and the passport you will use for travel are correctly linked to your UKVI account. (Making sure your eVisa is correct)

2. Verify Your eVisa Details: Use the ‘View and Prove Your Immigration Status’ service to confirm that your immigration status is displayed correctly and that you have permission to travel to the UK.

The University wishes you to have the best possible student experience: an arrival that answers your questions as well as events and activities that help you settle into your studies and make friends.  We strongly advise that you attend the University’s arrival and induction activities, and you attend your lectures from day one in order to have the best possible academic outcome.  To enjoy the full student experience, you need to arrive at the University no later than your programme start date.

However, we recognise that for matters beyond your control, some students have difficult arrivals and arrive late.  If you think you are likely to arrive late to the University, you must notify the University’s International Office as soon as possible (international@lincolnbishop.ac.uk).  For students arriving beyond the last date of enrolment (as stipulated on their CAS), the University reserves the right to cancel sponsorship and your enrolment onto your programme will be denied.

For more information about arriving at the University, please check-out our website: Arriving at Lincoln Bishop University

For information specific to international students, please refer to this website: International – Everyone is welcome | Lincoln Bishop University

Contact details for different teams

• Accommodation: +44 (0)1522 583795 / Email: accommodation@lincolnbishop.ac.uk 
• Admissions and Visas: lincolnbishopadmissions@oxfordinternational.com
• Enrolment: +44 (0)1522 583648 / admissions@lincolnbishop.ac.uk
• OIEG pre-arrival team: Lincolnbishopprearrival@oxfordinternational.com
• Support for students: +44 (0)1522 583632 /international@lincolnbishop.ac.uk