Information for International students

Applications for September 2021 are open as usual and are not affected by current global COVID-related events and international travel restrictions. We encourage you to apply for September 2021.

We are aware that many applicants are facing difficulties in meeting their offer conditions due to the closure of test centres for IELTS, TOEFL and many other English language exams as a result of COVID-19.

Because of this, LSBU will be accepting a number of other English tests for entry to undergraduate and postgraduate courses for September 2021 entry. Find out more.

We are be sympathetic to you and all students' individual circumstances. However our main priority is that we are making offers to applicants that we are satisfied will be able to succeed on their studies.

Subject to course availability, we will endeavour to defer your place to January 2022

We'll continue to give equal consideration to all applications regardless of where you are from, or where you live. We are currently reviewing the impact Covid-19 is having on assessments, exams and final grades on a country by country basis and will update applicants as and when we can.

The pre-CAs process will be running as usual. If you have accepted your offer, you should proceed to make the deposit payments as indicated in your offer letter, to secure your place on your course. The Pre-CAS process has not started yet for September 2021.

What happens if I get my visa but the University is unable to open the campus in

At present, the Home Office has not issued any statements in regards to this situation. We are monitoring the situation closely and we will contact all our applicants as soon as we get an update from the UKVI.

We are seeking clarity regarding funding arrangements for EU students. We will update our dedicated web page here.

We will be processing refund requests in accordance with the terms and conditions stated in your offer letter.