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Before you can start your programme at Northumbria, you must enrol with us. Enrolling is the essential gateway to becoming a Northumbria student, giving you full access to University systems and essential student services including your timetable and student Smartcard.

When it is time to enrol with us, you will be sent an email with instructions - this will include your Northumbria username (e.g. w12345678) and a temporary password, which you will use to log on to systems and platforms.

To enrol, simply log on to your Student Portal using these details, select Enrol from the main menu and follow the steps. You will also need a passport-style photograph to upload for your Smartcard.

International students

If you are a new student who requires immigration permission to study in the UK, you must complete a Right to Study check by providing evidence of your immigration permission and date of entry to the UK before you can enrol. You will be invited to enrol once your visa documentation has been checked and approved. See our Immigration guidance for full details.

You can find detailed guidance, including step-by-step instructional videos on enrolling in your Student Portal.

As well as reading your Welcome Guide, which you can find below, there are lots of things you can do before you arrive at University to help be prepared and get your student journey off to the best start.

Get to know your Student Portal and other online learning resources

Your essential platform for navigating Northumbria, you can access your Student Portal using the username and password sent to you in your enrolment invitation email. You will use your Student Portal to:

• View your timetable once it has been published.
• See the latest Northumbria news.
• Access other essential systems.
• Get advice and guidance in Ask4Help Online.

You will find a useful guide to the range of online learning resources here (pdf, opens in new window). 

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Plan your arrival and confirm your accommodation

It is essential that you arrive on campus in time to take part in Welcome and Induction Week activities - details of which can be found here: Welcome Week and Induction Timetables. Please plan your travel carefully to ensure you do not miss these important sessions.

Important information for international students

There are two dates shown on your Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies (CAS) - your official course start date and the latest permitted date of enrolment. You must plan to arrive and enrol before the official course start date shown on your CAS. If your visa is delayed, please see the Managing you delayed arrival article on your Student Portal for advice. You will not be permitted to enrol after the latest enrolment date on your CAS. 

Accommodation 

It is essential that you organise your accommodation before you arrive in London and through a reputable provider. For advice, please see the guidance on your Student Portal.  

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Get digitally ready

You will use a number of systems, platforms and apps during your time at Northumbria, including Office.com for emails and file storage, and Blackboard - your virtual learning environment. You will use your Northumbria username and password to login to most systems - you can find these details find in your enrolment email. You should also download the following apps before you arrive:

• DUO Multi-factor authentication - for an extra layer of digital security.
• SafeZone App - which connects you to our security services when you need help.
• NU Connect App - to view your timetable and more on the go.

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Register for Accessibility Support

Our aim is to ensure all students are supported to reach their full potential and have the best possible experience here at Northumbria. If you have a long-term condition, Specific Learning Difference and/or neurodiversity, we offer accessibility support throughout your journey with us. Registering with our Student Accessibility Team will ensure any relevant support is in place, even before you arrive.

You can find out more about Campus Accessibility in our AccessAble guides, and if you would like to see some of the spaces you will be studying and socialising in before you get here, you can view our Virtual Campus Tours here. 

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Understand your Tuition Fees

Undergraduate Students

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Student Finance Funded

If you are funded by Student Finance, make sure you complete an application for the start of each academic year. See Applying for Your Undergraduate Funding from the Student Loans Company for more information. Information on making a payment can be found in your Student Portal.

Sponsored

If you are a sponsored student, you are required to submit a sponsorship letter at the start of each academic year. Please see Payment of fees by a sponsor on your Student Portal for full information.

Self-Financing 

If you are paying your own tuition fees, you are classed as a self-financing student. You will receive your invoice once you have enrolled and started your programme. You can see Tuition Fees for 2026/27 in your Student Portal, along with guidance on Making a Payment.

Postgraduate Students

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Sponsored

If you are a sponsored student, you are required to submit a sponsorship letter at the start of each academic year. Please see Payment of fees by a sponsor on your Student Portal for full information.

Self-Financing

If you are paying your own tuition fees, you are classed as a self-financing student. This also includes students who get a Postgraduate Master’s Loan from Student Finance England (SFE) or Student Finance Wales (SFW), because the money is paid to you, not to the University. You will receive your invoice once you have enrolled and started your programme. You can see Tuition Fees for 2026/27 in your Student Portal, along with guidance on Making a Payment.

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Agree to our student terms and conduct expectations 

By joining Northumbria University, you become part of a vibrant and diverse academic community with shared values and expectations. When you enrol, you are asked to agree to a comprehensive set of terms and conditions that govern your time here. These aren't just legal formalities - they are the foundation that helps create a safe, supportive and successful learning environment for all students, staff and visitors. Learn more by watching our short video below - full details can be found in our guidance article on your Student Portal.

For the majority of students joining us in September, induction week begins on Monday 21 September. 

We are currently planning Welcome Week activities and scheduling programme induction timetables. Details will be published here soon: Welcome Week and Induction Timetables

Once you have enrolled, please allow up to 48 hours for your University accounts and systems to become active. You can then:

Access your teaching timetable

Your teaching timetable can be accessed online and will include details of your teaching schedule for the semester ahead. Please allow up to 48 hours after receiving your confirmation of enrolment for your timetable to display. See our guidance for more information including helpful instructional videos and tips on finding your way around campus.  

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Collect your Student Smartcard

You will use your Smartcard daily to access buildings and register your attendance at taught sessions. It is also your Student ID, Library card and Students' Union membership card so it's important to keep it with you at all times. You can arrange to collect your Smartcard from campus after you have enrolled - please allow up to 48 hours after receiving your confirmation of enrolment email. 

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Register with a doctor 

We recommend that all students register with a local doctor's surgery (know as a General Practitioner or GP in the UK) so that you can access healthcare during your time at University. You can also find guidance on other aspects of the UK health system in your Student Portal.

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Open a bank account

Opening a bank account is something many new students want to do. If you are an international student, you may want to open a UK bank account and if you are a UK student, you may be interested in the specific benefits offered by a student account.

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Know how to Ask4Help

Ask4Help is Northumbria's frontline student support service, here to provide advice and guidance on all aspect's of student life. You can contact Ask4Help:

• Online via Ask4Help Online on your Student Portal
• By telephone on +44 (0)191349 5901
• In person at Ground Floor, 100 Middlesex Street, London E1 7HT

Watch our short video to find out more: