Registering at the University is the most important task you need to do. You start the process before term starts - so if you're not from Newcastle, start it before you come!

Our helpful Start your Registration page guides you through the steps and what you need to do. 

Studying at University may be very different from studying you have previously done.

Studying at university means you’re expected to learn with far greater independence than you have before. This is the key difference between school, college and Higher Education, and adjusting to this expectation can be challenging. There’s a lot more freedom, and with greater freedom comes greater responsibility. 

Our How you'll learn at University blog post breaks down and explains all of the different types of classes and how you'll be supported, it's a really handy guide to refer back to. 

Induction activities (also known as orientation) takes place at the beginning of term, usually in your first week. During your induction you'll receive lots of helpful and important information regarding your studies and the support that is available to you while you are a student with us. Each School creates an induction most appropriate to their students, our Welcome and Inductions page can direct you to your School induction information pages. 

You'll receive an induction timetable from your School, which will give you the dates and times for the sessions you need to attend. There will also be online elements to your induction. You need to ensure that you complete both the in-person and the online elements of your induction so that you have the best possible start to your studies.

‌Information Technology will be a key component of your studies. Our Student I.T. Guide outlines the key software you will use, explains how to get I.T. support, and has a handy quick guide to student I.T. services which will be helpful for you to refer back to. 

Some key information to get you started is below:

Canvas - Canvas is your learning support environment and is the focal point for information, communication and collaboration for learning. Learn about Canvas through our Academic Skills Kit.

Digital Technology - You will have access to other digital technologies that will support your learning. ReCap allows you to view your lectures and other videos. NUReflect allows you to reflect on your learning. 

Digital Skills - Digital skills are the skills you need to study, work in and make sense of the digital world. Develop your digital skills at Academic Skills Kit - Information and Digital Skills, Microsoft 365 Learning Pathways, Video conferencing - using Zoom and Teams, and Academic skills for independent learning online.

Digital Safety - Your digital safety is important to us. Your IT Service provides guidance on Information Security. As a student at Newcastle, you can benefit from the support available to you in developing your digital and information literacy skills 

Digital Accessibility  - The University’s commitment to inclusion and accessibility is embedded in our Education Strategy. Our commitment to inclusion is underpinned by both the Equality Act and the more recent Public Sector Bodies (Websites and Mobile Applications) Accessibility Regulations 2018. Find out more about digital accessibility. 

Newcastle University Student App - The free Newcastle University app helps you to manage your student life. View your timetable, manage your library account, find a PC on campus and much more. You can access the app by searching for Newcastle University from the relevant app store (Apple AppStore and Google Play) or logging into a cluster room PC on campus. 

Artificial Intelligence - Guidance to help you responsibly and openly engage with Artificial Intelligence for your educational experience can be found in the Academic Skills Kit.  

Apply for a student visa	As an international student, it is vital that you apply for your visa. We have dedicated guidance and support on applying for visas.
Applying for Academic Technology Approval Scheme (ATAS)	Certain subjects require you to apply for Academic Technology Approval Scheme (ATAS) before you can study in the UK. Find out more about which courses are included and how to apply here.
Receive your Confirmation of Acceptance Studies (CAS)	A CAS is a document we will send you after your offer has been made unconditional and is used as confirmation that we are prepared to sponsor your stay in the UK for study spaces. You can find out more about receiving your CAS here.
Your Responsibilities	Your practical responsibilities are to:  maintain appropriate immigration permission to remain in the UK for the purposes of study  promptly present an up-to-date copy of your passport and evidence of your right to study when requested by the University  not exceed your legal entitlement to work in the UK  not engage in any activity that may be a criminal or civil offence in the UK  return to your home country, as required by the Home Office if you defer or suspend your studies, withdraw from your course or your course is terminated  act within the immigration rules if you change education institution  must not remain in the UK after your visa expiry date   Your responsibilities regarding the University are to:  keep your contact details in the UK up to date via the Student Self Service Portal (S3P)  register for your course on time each academic year  study while you are in the UK  ensure that you have good attendance  follow University processes if you decide that you would like to defer or suspend your studies or withdraw from your course  seek advice from the University to renew your student visa  keep the University updated if you renew your visa or if your visa application is rejected or refused  Both your practical and University responsibilities must be met in order to meet your immigration requirements.
Our Responsibilities	The University has certain responsibilities and duties which we are required by UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) to comply with.  We take and keep up-to-date copies of all student passports and visa/biometric ID cards for non EEA nationals.    We report students to the UKVI if you:  do not fully complete your registration requirements  transfer your programme  stop attending your programme without good reason  stop attending your programme and do not keep your school/institute informed  withdraw from your programme  take a leave of absence from your programme  if your application to the University is discovered to be materially incorrect  if any identity documents that you present to the University are fraudulent or out of date  are discovered to be in breach of any other terms of your student visa    We will notify the UKVI of any significant changes in your circumstances, such as the successful completion of your course where this is earlier than expected.