You will need to set up your IT account first before you can enrol. When you receive your enrolment email, it will include information about setting up your IT account as well as all the information you need to access the digital services at BNU. Access your Quick Start Guide today. 

It will also explain how to access ‘MyBNU’, your digital campus, designed to make student life easier by centralising everything in one place.

The first step to becoming a student at BNU is to enrol online. Once online enrolment opens, you will receive an email giving you all the information you need so keep an eye out and complete this as soon as possible.  
 
We’re also available if you have any problems with completing the online form – email welcome@bnu.ac.uk and we can help talk you through it.

If you’re an international student, don’t forget to also create a UKVI account in order to access your eVisa, further details can be found here Online immigration status (eVisa) - GOV.UK or on your UKVI Decision Letter. You’ll need to have generated your ‘share code’ before you arrive on campus to enrol in person.  

If you are studying on campus, you will also need to attend the in-person enrolment session as part of your welcome week to show proof of ID and qualifications in person. You will not be fully enrolled with BNU, until you have completed both stages of the enrolment process. 

Don’t forget to bring the following documents with you:  

You will need to email us a head and shoulders photograph of yourself before you start at BNU. 

This photo should be in a JPEG format and sent to students@bnu.ac.uk with the subject line ‘Student ID.’ Please include the following information in your email:  

• Your student ID (if you know it) 
• Your full name (include all forenames and surname) 
• Your date of birth 
• The name of the course you will be starting 

Don’t worry – this doesn’t need to be a professional headshot and can just be a photo taken on your phone.

Not yet visited our High Wycombe Campus? We’re holding campus tours every other Wednesday where you can meet a current student, see our facilities and get a feel for the campus. Book your place.

BNU and Bucks Students’ Union believe that everyone has the right to work, live and study in a safe and supportive environment that is free from harassment and sexual misconduct, and fosters inclusivity and respect. As part of our SPEAK (Support, Prevent, Empower, Advocate and Knowledge) approach, we provide advice and guidance on how to report incidents, the support available to you, and how to access training on harassment and sexual misconduct.  You can access all of this and more on our website. 

Please complete this online training before joining BNU. This training may contain content which some individuals may find upsetting or distressing. Please take care of your wellbeing - step away, take a break, or reach out for support if needed.

Looking for accommodation? Choose from:

• Hughenden Student Village is located approximately 15 minutes’ walk away from the High Wycombe Campus. Rooms are either ensuite with a shared kitchen-diner in flats of six, or studio rooms with a built-in kitchenette. All rooms have a Wi-Fi and Ethernet internet connection.
• Brook Street Halls of Residence are situated a five-minute walk away from the High Wycombe Campus. Brook Street accommodation comprises of flats of between six and ten bedrooms; each flat shares a kitchen-diner, two shower rooms and two toilets. Each room has its own washbasin and internet access.  Did you know, Brook Street is also the second most affordable in the South East of England?
• Windsor House is located right in the centre of High Wycombe and just a five-minute walk from the University. Rooms are either ensuite with a shared kitchen-diner in flats of six, or studio rooms with a built-in kitchenette. All rooms have a Wi-Fi and Ethernet internet connection.

Whichever hall you choose, you’ll find a welcoming space to call your home away from home. 

Prefer not to live in halls? No problem - we’re here to help you explore other options. Our team can support you in finding private sector housing, and BNU StudentPad, our dedicated online lettings platform, offers helpful advice and listings in the local area.

Visit the Accommodation section for full details. 

If you are considering private accommodation, we recommend living no more than 30 miles away from the university campus. Although this is only approximately a 40-minute commute by car, please note travel routes can be heavily congested at peak travel times and you must plan accordingly. This includes public transport such as buses or trains. Consistently being late to, or entirely missing, classes can jeopardise your visa and negatively impact your student status.

At BNU we offer an impressive package of scholarships and bursaries to make sure that all our students can reach their potential. We’ve also pulled together all the support available to help with cost-of-living and tips to reduce your costs and manage your money more effectively.

It is very easy to get to High Wycombe, as we have a bus station and train station within walking distance to campus. Heathrow Airport is also just a half an hour drive away!

Travelling by train

If you arrive into High Wycombe by train, it’s a short walk through the town from the station to our campus. Chiltern Railways run the line and offer a service from London to High Wycombe in just 30 minutes.

Contact Traveline on 0871 200 2233 for details of trains to High Wycombe or visit the Chiltern Railways website.

Travelling by bus

If you’re arriving by bus, it’s just a short walk from the bus station through the Eden shopping centre to the campus. There’s also a bus stop outside our Gateway building, and the Council’s Park and Ride service stops here.

Contact Traveline on 0871 200 2233 for details of buses and coaches. You can also visit the Carousel buses website.

Travelling by car

Our High Wycombe Campus is just off the M40 motorway. You’ll see our building (the big blue one) as you approach the A40/A404 roundabouts in the centre of town. From 3 March 2025, students will be able to park for free on our High Wycombe Campus as part of a pilot programme and students with electric vehicles will be able to use our chargers for the first time.  Find out more information on our High Wycombe travel page.  There are also public car parks across the road in the Eden Centre and the Wycombe Swan. Check out their websites for parking charges.

Got a blue badge? Email disability.service@bnu.ac.uk to arrange a parking space on site.

Plan your route with Google Maps.

Travelling by air

Heathrow Airport is a 25 mile drive from High Wycombe, and London Luton Airport is 40 miles away. You can get to us from both airports on public transport – go to Transport for London website to plan your route. Gatwick Airport is 55 miles to High Wycombe – but it is best to transfer to Heathrow for onward connections to High Wycombe. London Stansted Airport is 70 miles away.

You can also use the bus from Heathrow Airport to High Wycombe. Check out The Airline Oxford bus website for more information. You may also like to look into the National Express coach company.

Visit our High Wycombe travel page for more information on how to get here.

Visit our Uxbridge travel page for information on how to get here.

Visit our Aylesbury travel page for information on how to get here.

Your teaching timetable for your first semester will be available closer to your start date via MyBNU. MyBNU is your digital campus, designed to make student life easier by centralising everything in one place. Download the MyBNU app.

Once you have fully enrolled to your course and all its required modules, a timetable will be populated. If attending an attendance-based course, don’t forget you’ll need to enrol online as well as attend the in-person enrolment session.

We understand the campus may seem vast when you first arrive, but you’ll soon get to know your way around. We have fresher helpers around who will be happy to show you where to go! You can’t miss them – they are the ones in orange!

• Find out more about our High Wycombe Campus.
• Discover more about our Uxbridge Campus.
• Find out more about our Aylesbury Campus.

Need to travel in between campuses? We offer a free door-to-door inter-campus bus service so you don't need to worry about finding your own way there.

As part of your Welcome Week, you’ll have an induction arranged on campus to help you settle in. In addition to this, you can also access induction videos online. Simply log in with your studentID@bucks.ac.uk and password to view them.

Our Bucks Students’ Union has a jam-packed schedule for you to get stuck into with your new flatmates, friends, and fellow freshers. Discover more about what's on when you arrive.

We understand that you may need some extra support and we’re here for you and to help you thrive. We provide a range of services, including: 

• Screening for specific learning difficulties, mental health issues and autism  
• Discussing reasonable adjustment recommendations for teaching and exams​  
• Help accessing external support funding such as the Disabled Student’s Allowances (where eligible)

If you think that you have a disability and might need some support, please contact us to find out what help is available. You can use the links below to book an appointment or email our disability and inclusion service for advice and to find out more about our student support on offer. 

• Online appointments
• Appointments at our High Wycombe Campus
• Appointments at our Uxbridge Campus
• Appointments at our Aylesbury Campus