Register

Find out how to register so you can start your studies and become part of our community.

How to register

New students will receive an email on 24 August 2026 inviting you to register. You will not be able to register before this date. 

If you are studying an on campus course

Before you arrive:

  1. Confirm your registration details by 4 September 2026.
  2. Upload your photo by 4 September 2026.
  3. Set up multi-factor authentication.

When you arrive:

  1. Collect and activate your University ID card (UCard).
  2. Complete a student document check if you are subject to immigration control.

You must complete all of the steps above to be fully registered.

If you are studying an online or distance-learning course

  1. Confirm your registration details by 4 September 2026.
  2. Upload your photo by 4 September 2026.
  3. Set up multi-factor authentication.
  4. Complete the ‘start your studies’ form by 18 September 2026.

You must complete all of the steps above to be fully registered.

If you are on a professional course

Some professional courses require you to also complete occupational health screening and/or Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks.

If occupational health screening or DBS checks are required for your course, you should follow the instructions in the emails sent to you.

Funding

During registration, you need to tell us where your tuition fee payments will come from. 

If you are a Home student with a maintenance or postgraduate Master’s Loan, your funding will not be released until you are fully registered.  

Deadlines to register 2026/27

You should aim to arrive and complete registration by Welcome Week.

If you cannot arrive by Welcome Week, you should:

  • confirm your registration details and upload your photo as soon as possible
  • plan to arrive in Bristol as soon as you can, and by the latest date to complete registration
  • arrange to meet with your personal tutor, once you have registered, to catch up on anything missed during Welcome Week and the start of term. 

Latest registration dates

If you are unable to arrive by Welcome Week, you must arrive and fully register before the latest registration date for your level of study.

If you do not complete registration by the latest registration date for your level of study, you will not be able to study. There is no further extension permitted for any reason. You cannot appeal against the latest registration date. 

  • Undergraduate students must arrive and complete registration by 10 am on Monday 12 October 2026.
  • International Foundation Programme (IFP) students must arrive and complete registration by 10 am on Monday 28 September 2026. 
  • Postgraduate taught students must arrive and complete registration by 10 am on Monday 5 October 2026. 
  • Postgraduate research students with a September start date must arrive and complete registration by 10 am on Monday 5 October 2026. 

If you are an international student, and have applied for your student visa overseas, the latest date to complete registration will be reflected on your CAS. The UKVI will be aware that the University permits arrival up to that date when they are processing your application. 

Changes for September 2026

From September, you need to tell us where your tuition fee payments will come from.