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To do before you arrive
Complete online registration as soon as you receive the email asking you to do so (this should be around 30 days before your course is due to start). You will need this to access new student information on My UEA. Learn more about registration
Once registered, start using your UEA email account straight away. Your new UEA email address can be accessed via My UEA. You will already start to see emails from UEA via this account, including information on how to access your timetable
Put your arrival date in your diary! For Undergraduates and Postgraduates on taught degrees your arrival dates will be on your School’s MyUEA induction pages. If you live on campus the accommodation office will email you this information
Check your School MyUEA pages for information on your new course and induction events planned for you
Apply to Student Finance if you haven’t already done so. Your student finance should arrive in your account 3-5 working days after you collect your campus card. If you’re commuting to campus, please make it priority to do this when you first arrive at UEA.
Applications for Student Finance open in the spring and you have 9 months after your course start date to apply. After this date applications for the year won’t be accepted
Arrange payment of your tuition (if not fully funded) and accommodation fees (if living in UEA accommodation) via Online Registration
Completed the upload photo task, as part of your online registration, to ensure that your campus card is pre-printed. You will need this card for building access to the library, on-site accommodation rooms, Sportspark and some lab spaces. If you have an issue uploading your photo for your campus card, please visit our photo upload help page
Check out Information for New Students to find out what type of laptop or desktop to bring for your studies and about how to get connected to the UEA networks when you arrive
International students:
Once UEA has issued your Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies (CAS) statement, apply for your student visa to study in the UK. This process can take longer in the busy periods, so please do this as early as possible, to ensure you can arrive at UEA on time.
Complete the Online Registration as above but remember that you will need to complete a Right to Study check when you arrive before your registration is fully complete
After you complete Online Registration, you will receive an email with instructions and a web link to book your Right to Study check. Please follow these instructions carefully and make sure you attend your Right to Study check once you have arrived.
Update your CAS Shield account with your arrival information and visa documents (e.g. UKVI Decision Letter, Student visa vignette, flight ticket or booking confirmation).
Postgraduate Researchers:
Arrivals information can be found on the Postgraduate Research Service's MyUEA pages
Disabled students
Please complete the Disability Support Form and check out the Disability Support page
To bring with you
Bring your passport, visa (if you already have one), and the decision letter you received after your immigration permission was granted.
If your religion means you don’t study or sit exams on any particular day, email the Director of Academic Services (sasDirector.pa@uea.ac.uk)
If you are in UEA Accommodation, bring your offer letter. Printing and signing a copy of the licence will speed up key collection
Certificates for qualifications (if you didn’t apply through UCAS) and any other documents you need to register on your course
Enough money to last a few days before your student loan clears, or you are able to open a bank account. If you require support with funding or budgeting, Student Life (login required) may be able to provide additional support
Your UEA IT username and password you generated when completing online registration. You will need this a lot, especially to access all IT Services, including campus wired and wireless networks, the virtual learning environment, computer labs and email services
Don’t forget to have your student number handy too, you will need this a lot, during your studies
International students (including EU):
Bring your passport, visa and the decision letter you received after your immigration permission was granted
Bring any documents listed on your CAS
Please retain evidence of your travel to and entry into the UK (tickets, boarding cards, etc.) We may ask to see these
To do when you get to UEA
Register with a doctor if you are living on campus or new to the area. If you commute outside of the local area, please make sure you are registered with your local surgery
If you live off campus, register with your local council (e.g. Norwich City Council) for council tax exemption (eligible for full time students).
Attend your School or Graduate School and other induction events. These will appear on your timetable
Take a campus tour
Visit our IT Checklist for New and Returning Students to find out how to access all IT Services, including connecting to the wireless network when you arrive at UEA. You’ll need your UEA username and password to access this checklist
Get involved with Welcome Week and say hello to your UEASU representatives at the Welcome Festival
If you live in UEA halls of residence, make yourself aware of how to get in touch with the Residential Life Team and your Student Services Residents (SSR) - a poster on your kitchen pin board contains all the details
Collect your campus card
You can collect your Campus card at the Warren on The Street. The IT Service Desk (ITSD) in the Warren will be open from 9am to 5pm Monday to Friday
If you are coming to Campus for an Induction/teaching day, your card may be available for you to collect at this event. If not, please come to ITSD to collect your card. If you are a commuting student, please speak to ITSD staff to make sure you are marked as seen
Students living in UEA Accommodation will receive their campus cards with keys when moving in
International students (including EU)
Attend and complete your Right to Study check. After completing Online Registration (see “To Do Before You Arrive”), you will receive an email with instructions for attending a Right to Study check. Please follow these instructions carefully. You should complete your Right to Study check as soon as possible, after arriving in the UK.
If you are from a country at a high risk of Tuberculosis (TB), you must book a TB screening test within 10 days of arriving at UEA with the University Medical Services (UMS) centre. You must still do this even if you did this for your visa application. You can check whether you need one on the UMS website.
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