I've Applied

Thinking of applying
The first steps on your journey to applying to the Castle
I've applied
What to do once you've applied
I've been offered
Your next steps
Getting ready for the Castle
Get set to study abroad!

Submit your transcript

Once you have applied you will receive an acknowledgement email. You should submit official transcripts from all post-secondary institutions previously and currently attended and you can send transcripts to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

You should also submit your Letter of Permission (LOP) from your home university (students at institutions with agreements with the BISC may not need to submit an LOP).

Apply for bursary funding

Some institutions have specific funding for the BISC; other students can apply for the BISC Upper Year bursary - check out our Financial Assistance page for more details

Find out more about Financial Assistance

Check to see if you need a visa to study in the UK or visit Europe

Nationals of certain countries may require a study permit to study in the UK, and may require a Schengen visa to visit Europe (the Winter mid-term trip includes time on the continent, as do some Summer programs).

Immigration and visas

The Bader International Study Centre (Queen’s University, Canada) is committed to creating a safe and inclusive environment that is fair, positive, and supportive for all members of our community.
We strive to ensure all members’ views are valued and shared in a secure environment through a commitment to upholding equity*, diversity**, inclusion***, and advancing indigenous initiatives.
The BISC supports the fair treatment and opportunity for all by asserting the importance of non-discriminatory treatment either directly or indirectly on the ground of age, disability, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.   

*Equity: Substantive fairness for everyone thereby ensuring that members of equity-seeking groups are able to achieve full participation in the university (BISC). 

**Diversity: The representation of the population with respect to designated groups. 

***Inclusion: The climate and acceptance of differences that comes with diversity i.e. different ways of living and working. 

Land acknowledgement: Queen’s University, Canada is situated on Anishinaabe and Haudenosaunee Territory.

Bader International Study Centre
Herstmonceux Castle
Hailsham, East Sussex
United Kingdom, BN27 1RN
Phone: +44 1323 834444
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Undergraduate Admission and Recruitment
Gordon Hall, 74 Union Street
Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario
Canada, K7L 3N6
Phone: (613) 533-2218
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