Living in Bradford

What will you need?

The bank will need to see the following documents in order to open your new account:

• Your passport
• Biometric Residence Permit (visa students only)
• A 'Letter of Introduction to UK Banking Facilities'. You can obtain this from MyBradford - Student Services in the Richmond Building, after you have enrolled on your course

Banks

The following banks are located near to the University:
Barclays, Lloyds, HSBC and TSB. You can also register online with Monzo.

Further information can be found on the UKCISA website.

Cash and pre-paid travel cards

We recommend that you bring some cash or a pre-paid travel card (around £300) with you, to make sure you can meet your expenses until your bank account becomes active. Please do not travel with large amounts of cash.

Cheques

When paying a cheque into a UK bank, it will take a number of days before the funds become available (a minimum of four or five days before the funds become available. It could take over 28 days if depositing funds from a different currency.

Paying your fees

Check out our Fees, Financial Support and Scholarships section for more information.

Registering with the health centre

It's important to register with a doctor (often called a GP - General Practioner) when you arrive in the UK in case you're unwell.

Where to register

You can register with the Bradford Student Health Service if you live close to the University or within the practice area.

Students arriving in September will be able to register with the Bradford Student Health Service when they enrol with the University.

If you want to register with another local doctor, you can find out about doctors in your area by calling the Local Health Authority on +44 (0) 113 295 2500, or search on the National Health Service (NHS) website.

What to bring

• Your TB health certificate and any chest X-Rays if these are required for your visa.
• Details of all vaccinations that you have received.
• Medical records if you have any pre-existing conditions (with English translation).
• Any medication that you are currently taking (including a letter from your doctor in English, confirming which medication you are carrying).

Before you start your course

Before you start your course, you will receive detailed instructions on when and how to enrol at the University.

All international students must enrol in person with the Visa Support Team upon arrival in the UK. You will also receive information from the University of Bradford IT team for how to complete your online pre-enrolment.

Please see the New Students section for information on how to access your timetable and choose your modules once you have enrolled.

Collecting your Biometric Residence Permit

When you receive your travel visa, you will also receive a letter with further details about your BRP. This letter states that you will need to collect your BRP with 10 days of arriving in the UK. Please aim to collect your BRP as soon as possible after arriving in the UK.

If your BRP is being delivered to the University, you should be able to collect your BRP as part of the in-person enrolment process. If you are due to collect your BRP from the Post Office, you will need to bring your collected BRP to your enrolment.