Get Ready to Study!
Prepare to start your studies by familiarising yourself with the resources available to you.
8 September 2026
Here at Newcastle University, we’re really looking forward to welcoming our new students in September. In the meantime, you can prepare for studying by building up the understanding and skills you’ll need to succeed.
Start by exploring our Get Ready to Study collection. Newcastle University students have created these resources to help you develop the skills you’ll need as you adapt to studying at degree level.
You’ll find useful tips and advice on all the core skills for new students, including reading, taking notes, and managing your time. Just as importantly, you’ll discover ways to maintain healthy study habits and look after your wellbeing.
If you’re an international student, Newcastle University may be quite different to your previous study experiences. Explore our Understanding Academic Culture collection to watch international students talk about what studying at Newcastle is like and how they have adapted to it. Coming to university is a great adventure, but sometimes it can be challenging, too. Thanks to our students, now you can find out what they wish someone had told them before they started their degrees. We hope their insights will help to answer some of your questions about studying at Newcastle University and help you to hit the ground running in September.
Once you have arrived in Newcastle, visit one of the libraries to pick up some freebies and find out more about how the Library and Academic Skills Team can support you. Pop into the Walton or Philip Robinson Library during Welcome Week to play Spin and Win with lots of brilliant prizes. You can find all of the information you need to get started with the Library on the Welcome to the Library webpages.
If you are beginning your undergraduate programme you will hear from your Peer Mentor shortly and you might see a meet your Mentor slot on your timetable during induction week. Find out more about how Peer Mentoring works, what you can expect and how to get the most out of it on the Peer Mentoring webpages.