Arriving in Newcastle

When should I arrive in Newcastle?

You should arrive in Newcastle in time for the start of term. It's a chance for you to complete registration, attend inductions, take part in Welcome to NUSU events and settle in before teaching begins.

Students arriving in September 2020

In recognition of our commitment to protect the health and safety of students and staff, arrival dates on campus will be phased by stage and level.

If your course begins in September 2020, please familiarise yourself with the revised arrival dates below:

New students:

28 September 2020 – New Stage 1 students and new Postgraduate Research Students
5 October 2020 – New Postgraduate Taught students and new Research Masters Students

Continuing/returning students:

28 September 2020 – returning Postgraduate Research Students
5 October 2020 – Undergraduate and Integrated Masters finalists
12 October 2020 – Other returning Undergraduate, Integrated Masters, Postgraduate Taught and Research Masters students

If you are an international, exchange or EU student, information regarding Registration and arrival dates will be released in due course.

Teaching will be starting for all students on 19 October 2020.

Please note: Students with programmes which rely on access to third party provision including Medicine, Dentistry, Speech and Language Sciences and PG Education may have induction and programme teaching start dates which are different to those given above and their respective Schools will provide more information on these dates in due course.

Students arriving in January 2021

Further information regarding new arrivals and registration for January 2021 can be found here.

How do I check into my accommodation?

If you're staying in University accommodation, visit our Accommodation website to see when and where you can collect your keys and move into your room. If you're staying in private accommodation, you should check with your landlord or letting agency.

Once you arrive in Newcastle you should check in to your accommodation and drop off all luggage before completing your registration activities on campus.

How do I complete my registration?

To receive your smartcard and become fully registered with the University, you will need to complete your registration. More information on how to do this, can be found here.

E-Learning/distance learning students only need to complete the online part of the registration through S3P. Smartcards can be requested and sent to e-learning students by post, or they can be produced on campus later on if the student comes to Newcastle to use the University facilities.

Complete your registration

Other important registration activities

As well as completing your registration you should:

attend your school induction activities
register with a GP
notify us if you have a disability
read our guidance on meningitis and septicaemia
make sure you have a UK bank account
download the University App before you arrive, available from the Apple App Store and Google Play

If you need a visa to study at Newcastle University you may be required to register with the police.

When does teaching begin?

As you will be aware, the Government is asking universities to plan a staggered return to campus in the New Year to minimise the risk of Covid transmission. They are also encouraging students to take two tests, three days apart, before any Present in Person (PiP) teaching begins on campus or in a placement setting.

The aim, as far as possible, is for all students to return gradually over a five-week period beginning on 4 January 2021, with tests available to all returning students.

Students on placements, or who have timetabled present-in-person teaching, will need to be back for the start of their teaching.

In line with Government guidance, other courses will be made available online until students are able to return in time for the start of Semester 2 on the 1st February 2020.

Further information can be found on the following webpage: 2020/2021 Teaching Programme

Details of term and semester dates can be found on the Regulations website.

University facilities

You may also want to familiarise yourself with key University facilities and services, including: