A message from the Deputy Vice Chancellor

Welcome

Welcome from the Deputy Vice-Chancellor

Professor Ashraf Jawaid

The University of Bedfordshire has welcomed international students from across the world for many years. Within our community of 20,000 students, nearly 3,000 international students from over 100 different countries are enrolled across the full range of our undergraduate and postgraduate degree courses.

As an international student here, you will play a vital role in our diverse campus community.

We aim to ensure that your time at Bedfordshire is as enjoyable and rewarding as possible and that your academic studies provide you with the skills and knowledge you need to be truly successful in your career.

We assure you that you will learn from the experience of studying here, meeting students from the UK and other countries, getting to know UK culture and creating networks to help you in the rest of your professional and personal life.

Studying abroad is exciting, challenging and rewarding. We offer a range of specialist services to make your time at the University of Bedfordshire enjoyable and worry-free, so that you can concentrate on your academic responsibilities. 

During your course of study at the University, International Office staff will always be on hand to help and advise you with any queries you may have. 

We also provide you with a number of services to support you on arrival and during the Admissions process.

These include:

  • Pre-arrival guidance
  • Airport welcome and free Meet and Greet service on certain days
  • Free week-long Orientation Programme
  • Dedicated International Student Advisers
  • Accommodation placement
  • English language support

However, if you need any information before your arrival, our highly trained advisors in the International Office are available to provide guidance on a range of issues, whether you just want a chat or questions about employment regulations, accommodation, immigration, finance or travel - so please don't hesitate to contact us.

This is just a snapshot of how life can be at the University of Bedfordshire.

On behalf of everyone at the University of Bedfordshire, I’d like to take this opportunity to say how much we look forward to seeing you in the near future.

Professor Ashraf Jawaid
Deputy Vice-Chancellor (External Relations)

Bedfordshire University

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