Register
Find out how to register so you can start your studies and become part of our community.
We encourage you to arrive in Bristol and complete registration in time for Welcome Week which starts on Monday 9 September 2024. This will help you to make the most of the activities that are planned to help you settle into life on and off campus.
Teaching will begin on Monday 16 September 2024 and you should try to be fully registered and ready to engage in learning by this date. Find out what to do if you can't arrive by Welcome Week.
How to register
Students arriving in September can register from Thursday 22 August 2024.
You should try to confirm your registration details by Friday 30 August 2024.
For most students, to be fully registered you must:
- confirm your registration details
- set up multi-factor authentication
- upload your photo
- complete a student document check if you are subject to immigration control
- activate your University ID card (UCard)
- download the University of Bristol app.
If you are studying an online or distance-learning course
- Confirm your registration details
- Set up multi-factor authentication
- Upload your photo
- Complete the ‘start your studies’ form
If you are on a professional course
Some professional courses require you to also complete occupational health and/or Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks. Your faculty will contact you if you need to do this.
Deadlines to register
If you are arriving in September, you should confirm your registration details and upload your photo by Friday 30 August 2024 so you can complete registration during Welcome Week and take part in all the events on offer.
If you are going to be late
If you cannot arrive by Monday 9 September 2024, you should:
- contact student-services@bristol.ac.uk to tell us when you plan to arrive and why you will be arriving late
- 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 your personal tutor, once you have registered, to catch up on anything missed during Welcome Week and the start of term.
Latest dates to complete registration
- Undergraduate students must arrive and complete registration by 3 pm on Friday 4 October 2024.
- Dental Surgery (BDS), Dental Hygiene and Therapy (BSc) and Veterinary Science (Accelerated Graduate Entry Programme) (BVSc) students must arrive and register by 3 pm on Friday 27 September 2024.
- International Foundation Programme (IFP) students must arrive and complete registration by 3 pm on Friday 20 September 2024.
- Postgraduate taught students must arrive and register by 3 pm on Friday 27 September 2024.
- Postgraduate research students must register within two weeks of their start date. For example, students with 9 September start date, must register by 3 pm on Friday 27 September 2024.
- 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 record. The UKVI will be aware that arrival up until that the University permits arrival up to that date when they are processing your visa application.
If you do not complete registration by the date that applies, your student record and any relevant visa sponsorship will be withdrawn.
Appointments for completing student document checks will be available on weekdays and weekends between Monday 9 September and Sunday 6 October 2024.