New International Students

Accept your offer to confirm your place with us and pay your acceptance fee.

Enrol online (you’ll receive an email a couple of weeks before term starts) and pay for the first instalment of your tuition fees before the start of your course.  

Prepare your important documents, including your valid passport or recognised travel document, entry visa certificate, Confirmation of Acceptance of Studies (CAS), TB test certificate (if necessary) and enough cash or a pre-paid card to support yourself until you can open a bank account in the UK.

Make sure you have photocopies of your important documents as well.  

For advice on visas, accommodation and life in the UK as well as tips and student stories, head to the British Council website.

Schedule an appointment with the Applicant Services team to present your passport and your BRP, or digital immigration status document, as well as to verify your travel documents. You must do this within 10 days of your arrival in the UK.

Check the letter or email you got from the Home Office when your visa application was approved. It will tell you if you must register. 

During Welcome Weekend (15-16 September), you will be able to visit the Sports Centre on Penryn Campus to: 

• Collect your Student ID card
• Meet some of our Student Mentors
• Explore our range of student services
• Ask any questions to the Compass – your go-to place throughout your studies for information or advice
• Discover more about student funding and finance
• Learn about local transport links
• Visit the IT helpdesk at the nearby Daphne Du Maurier Building (follow signs)

I'm an undergraduate student moving into Glasney Lodge

• You’ll be issued instructions in your confirmation email about where to collect your keys. 

I'm a postgraduate student moving into The Quarry

• You’ll be issued instructions in your confirmation email about where to collect your keys. 

Once you have enrolled, you will be able to access your Falmouth University IT account. This allows you to log into your university email, connect to the campus Wi-Fi, as well as download Microsoft Office 365 apps for free and other key digital tools you’ll need during your studies.

If you have any difficulties getting set up with your IT account, you can find some handy information here, or contact the IT Service Desk. 

Accessing your timetable is a vital part of getting started at Falmouth. It will tell you when and where your sessions are and help you to plan your time around your studies.  

Once you have enrolled, you’ll be able to view your timetable. If you prefer you can access your timetable via Outlook or by clicking on the tile in the Student App & Portal.

Your timetable will also contain all your important course induction sessions (beginning Monday 18 September) which you should attend.  

If you’re going to study in the UK for more than a few months, opening a bank account is a good idea. You can use it to pay your rent, take care of your tuition fees or manage other daily expenses without incurring any extra charges. 

Come along to the Intercultural Café to meet other students, share your culture, and enjoy a free tea/coffee and cake. 

Come along to a Language Skills Workshop and start improving your academic English and literacy skills and learn more about life in the UK.