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Get Ready to Join Us

Gone through Clearing? Here’s what happens next.

Congratulations on choosing Newcastle University

We’re really looking forward to welcoming you to campus. 

Before you join us in September, there are a few key things you need to do. 

Here’s a simple guide to help you get organised. 


Accommodation

We want you to have a great experience living with us and we're here to help with your queries.

To speak to one of our friendly advisers:

 



Want to know more about where you’ll live?

Watch our video and find out why our current students like living in Student Accommodation here at Newcastle.  

Explore where you’ll be calling home.


Get ready to join us:

1. Student Finance

If you haven’t applied for your student loans, do this now.

If you have applied:

  • log in to your account and check your details are correct, including your university and course name
  • confirm the correct tuition fee for your course

2. Register with us

We will send you details of how to register online as a student with Newcastle University. You will be asked to check your student data and confirm your course details. You will also need to upload a photograph of yourself for your student smartcard.

You may need to pay, or arrange to pay, your tuition fees to complete your registration.

3. Pack for university

Check our list of the items to pack for university, and the things you don’t need to bring with you.

We also asked our students for their top 10 suggestions, read what they had to say.

4. Make travel arrangements

4. Make travel arrangements

Thanks to direct road and rail links with the rest of the UK, it’s easy and affordable to get to Newcastle, whether you’re travelling by public transport or car.

If you’re travelling by air, flight times to Newcastle from most UK airports are around an hour.

Find out more and start planning your journey, we're closer than you think.


Moving in day

Arrangements for moving in to your accommodation will depend on whether you’re in University-owned accommodation or a managed partnership residence.

Make moving in day as hassle-free as possible:

  • find out about booking arrival slots
  • collecting your keys and more

Welcome to Newcastle University!