Your Welcome timeline

Applying for your programme

• For undergraduate applications, check UCAS key dates for details and make sure you know what to do and when to do it.
• Application timelines for postgraduates vary - find out more about applying for postgraduate taught and postgraduate research programmes.

Accommodation applications

• Accommodation applications for students starting in the 2026/27 academic year open on 1 December 2025. If you are an undergraduate student, you can apply as soon as you have received your offer via UCAS. We encourage you to do this even if Birmingham is your insurance choice. Find out more and apply.
• We guarantee all undergraduates and full-year study abroad and exchange students the opportunity to book a room in our accommodation, as long as you meet the terms of your offer and make us your firm choice, and apply by the deadline for the relevant guarantee scheme - 30 June 2026 for UK undergraduates, and 31 July 2026 for international undergraduates and full-year study abroad and exchange students. You'll be invited to book your room from 15 August 2025.
• International postgraduate students have up until 31 July 2025 to be guaranteed the opportunity to book a room for September 2026, but can start booking your room from January 2026, so we encourage you to apply as soon as you can. 
• If you miss the deadlines, you can still apply for accommodation with us but we can’t guarantee that you’ll receive an offer.
• If University of Birmingham is your insurance choice or you are a UK postgraduate student then unfortunately we cannot guarantee you accommodation. However, we would still encourage you to register for accommodation from 1 December 2025.

Please make sure to refer to the Accommodation Guarantee Scheme page for the latest information and dates.

• The deadlines for our Accommodation Guarantee Scheme are 30 June 2026 for UK undergraduates, and 31 July 2026 for international postgraduates, international undergraduates, and full-year study abroad and exchanges students. Check your eligibility and find out more.
• For postgraduate students, you will receive an email inviting you to book your room in accommodation as soon as you have applied.
• Online Registration opens from July for students with unconditional offers and those who have already met the conditions of their offer. You will receive an email when you are eligible, which will include your student username and password.
• For students who require a visa to study in the UK, once you have received your Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies (CAS), you will be asked to start completing the My Right to Study process. 

Embargo period

• Around a week before the SQA and A Level Results Days, UCAS places an embargo on universities to avoid miscommunication about your results. If you applied via UCAS, we cannot discuss your application with you during this period, and you might notice that you receive fewer emails and updates during this time.

Results day

• A Level Results Day is Thursday 13 August 2026. Scottish students will receive results via SQA on Tuesday 4 August.
• You will normally receive an email or two on the day, as we're excited you'll be joining us!

Online Registration

• If you were waiting for results, Online Registration emails are sent in batches after A Level Results Day. You should receive it within a week of your place being confirmed - don't panic if it takes a few days!
• Once you have completed Online Registration, you will be able to access your student email and can download the MyUoB app.

Accommodation

• For undergraduate students, you will be invited to book your room once A Level results are out (even if you already have your results or did other qualifications). You will receive an email either on or within a week of Thursday 13 August giving you a time slot to log in and book your room.
• Time slots are randomly generated to ensure everyone has fair access to the booking system. Can't login during your time slot? You'll get another chance within a week of A Level results day.
• Once you have selected your room, you will need to make the Advance Payment (£550). This is non-refundable and acts as the first instalment towards your accommodation fees.
• Find out more about booking your room

Planning for Welcome

• All students, whether you were waiting for results or not, will start to receive weekly Welcome emails after A Level Results Day to help you plan for September. These will include useful information about arriving to the University, our events and activities during Welcome, and information from your School and College.

• If you complete Online Registration by Wednesday 2 September and your home address is in the UK, your ID card will be posted to you. If your home address is outside the UK, or you complete it after the deadline, you will be able to collect your ID card once you arrive on campus.
• Students who require a visa to study in the UK should continue to upload the relevant documents to My Right to Study, ready to attend an in-person appointment at the Welcome Registration Hub during Welcome to complete the final step. We will contact you to book your appointment.
• If you are moving into University accommodation, you will be able to complete the Accommodation Pass from early September. This will provide essential information, and allow you to choose your move-in slot, purchase a bedding or dining pack, and Sport & Fitness memberships.
• Our packing list will help you plan what to bring. Make sure you check the inventory for your accommodation, and understand the insurance that is provided. Find out more about inventories and insurance.
• You can apply for a student parking permit, if you meet the eligibility criteria. Permits are valid for the rest of the academic year. You will need to re-apply each academic year.
• Your programme and School induction sessions are available in the MyUoB app for undergraduate and taught postgraduate students.
• Postgraduate research students will hear directly from their School about induction and orientation sessions.
• You can sign-up to the University Music mailing list to get all the latest information and updates about our music opportunities, with over 35 ensembles and lots of other opportunities. Whether you want to find out about audition slots, or are interested in an un-auditioned ensemble, you can find out more on the University Music website.

No, registration and enrolment is done through Online Registration and so you do not need to register or enrol in-person when you arrive. You must complete Online Registration before you can begin your studies.

International students will need to attend the Welcome Registration Hub to complete the final step of the right to Study check in-person and collect their student ID card.

For Student Finance, your status may be showing as 'awaiting confirmation'. If you have completed Online Registration for the upcoming academic year, your registration will usually be confirmed one week before the start of term for new students (and up to 30 days before for returning students). Your attendance will be confirmed during the first week of term (Monday 29 September onwards).

You should make sure that your name and date of birth in Online Registration match the details on your Student Finance application, to avoid any issues with your registration being confirmed.

When you complete Online Registration, you agree to become a member of the Guild of Students, your students' union. You do not need to register with them separately. Find out more about what you are agreeing to in Online Registration, and how you can opt out of membership.

You will be able to receive your student ID card once you have completed Online Registration. If you have a home address in the UK and complete Online Registration before the deadline in early September (TBC), your ID card will be posted to you. Otherwise, you can collect it from your accommodation or the Welcome Hub on campus from Saturday 16 September onwards.

The University of Birmingham now works with Gradintelligence (also referred to as Gradintel) to provide you with your official proof of study letter. This letter can be used for a range of purposes, such as bank account opening and council tax. You can view, download, or print your letter, as well as to securely share them electronically.

Once you have completed registration, you will receive an account activation request email to your UoB email address from gradintel@studenthub.bham.ac.uk, once activated you can access your document on Gradintel. If you have misplaced your email, you can go through the account recovery process directly with Gradintel. If you have not received your registration email, please contact studentletters@contacts.bham.ac.uk

You can check your payment dates by logging into your Student Finance account. Your loan is usually paid to you when teaching begins - for most students, this will be Monday 28 September.

For Student Finance, your status may be showing as 'awaiting confirmation'. If you have completed Online Registration for the upcoming academic year, your registration will usually be confirmed one week before the start of term for new students (and up to 30 days before for returning students). Your attendance will be confirmed during the first week of term (Monday 28 September onwards).

You should make sure that your name and date of birth in Online Registration match the details on your Student Finance application, to avoid any issues with your registration being confirmed.