Register
Find out how to register so you can start your studies and become part of our community.
We recommend you:
- confirm your registration details online by 5 September 2025
- are here in Bristol from 15 September 2025 for Welcome Week
- fully register within Welcome Week.
Find out what to do if you are going to be late.
How to register
For most students, to be fully registered you must:
- confirm your registration details
- upload your photo
- set up multi-factor authentication
- complete a student document check if you are subject to immigration control
- collect and activate your University ID card (UCard)
If you are an on-campus pre-sessional student, we will guide you through the last two steps as part of your course induction.
If you are studying an online or distance-learning course
- Confirm your registration details
- Set up multi-factor authentication
- Complete the ‘start your studies’ form
- Upload your photo
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
You will receive an email with information about registration, including the deadline and other tasks you need to complete before you begin your studies.
If you are going to be late
If you cannot arrive by 15 September 2025, 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 after you have registered.
Latest dates for new students to complete registration:
- Undergraduate students must arrive and register by 10 am on Monday 13 October 2025.
- Dental Surgery (BDS), Dental Hygiene and Therapy (BSc) and Veterinary Science (Accelerated Graduate Entry Programme) (BVSc) students must arrive and register by 10 am on Monday 6 October 2025.
- International Foundation Programme (IFP) students must arrive and register by 10am on Monday 29 September 2025.
- Postgraduate taught students must arrive and register by 10 am on Monday 29 September 2025.
- Postgraduate research students with a September start date must register by 10 am on Monday 6 October 2025.
- If you are an international student, and have applied for your Student visa overseas, the latest date to complete registration will be on your CAS record. The UKVI will be aware of this date when they are processing your application.
If you do not complete registration by the date that applies, your student record and any relevant visa sponsorship will be withdrawn. We do not offer further extensions for any reason.
Latest dates for returning students to complete registration
Returning undergraduate students must register by 10 am on 6 October 2025. Find out how to re-register.