All students should complete their online registration via the S3P portal and download the University App. You must also upload a photo of yourself to be used on your Smartcard. The app is available from the Apple App Store and Google Play.  

International Students (including EU, Swiss and non-EU EEA Students)

In order to comply with home office regulations, all international students must provide evidence of their immigration status and complete a right to study check. This also includes EU students who have pre-settled and settled status. 

Further information can be found as follows:
• Collecting a Biometric Residence Permit (BRP) card https://www.ncl.ac.uk/student-progress/visa/brp/#brpcollection
• Completing a right to study check (including those with eVisa, visitor visa and EUSS status) https://www.ncl.ac.uk/student-progress/visa/brp/#righttostudy

All registered students are required to pay tuition fees. Information on the amount you are required to pay can be found on the undergraduate student finance and postgraduate fees pages.

Tuition fees will normally be charged for a full academic year and include the costs of: 

• registration 
• tuition (or supervision) 
• access to library and IT services
• examination 
• re-examination 
• graduation at the students' primary campus 

The tuition fees website has further information on: 

• how to pay your tuition fees 
• what evidence you must supply if you are a sponsored student  to register 
• tuition fee instalment dates 

Fraud Warning: students are being approached by individuals offering to pay fees at reduced rates if they use a third-party facilitator or agency. Never respond to these offers and always pay your student fees direct to Newcastle University. For more information click here.

Applied for a student loan?
If you have applied for a loan from the Student Loans Company please read the following frequently asked questions to ensure your tuition fees are paid and that you receive your maintenance payments on time.

Do I need to inform the University of my tuition fee loan?
If your loan has been approved and you have returned your declaration form then we will be informed of your tuition fee loan by the Student Loans Company. The Student Loans Company will pay your tuition fee loan entitlement directly to Newcastle University. You do not need to contact us.

I am having issues with my Student Finance application, can the University help?
Our Student Financial Support Team can help if you having difficulties applying for student finance with the Student Loans Company.

When will I receive my first maintenance loan payment?
Your student maintenance loan will only be paid after the first day of your course and can take four working days to arrive in your account.

Your maintenance loan will only be released if you have:

• been assessed by your awarding body and have received confirmation that your loan has been approved
• returned your declaration form
• confirmed your attendance at Newcastle University

How do I confirm my attendance?

If you are a first year student you must collect your smart card in order to confirm your attendance.

If you are a returning student you must scan your smart card at a scanning station venue in order to confirm your attendance.

We do not need to see your Notification of Entitlement letter from your awarding body to confirm your attendance.

From Monday 25 September, you can collect your smartcard from Student Services Helpdesk, Level 2 King's Gate.

The 2023-24 academic year starts on Monday 18 September 2023. 

All students are expected to arrive in time for the start of teaching on their programme of study. Where this is not possible, the latest arrival date for students due to start in September is Monday 2 October (e.g. at the start of the second week of teaching). You can still complete your registration if necessary after you arrive, but you must be able to attend classes from this date. If you are not able to arrive for attendance at teaching by Monday 2 October, Degree Programme Director approval is required.

Some courses have start dates earlier than 18 September 2023, meaning the last possible date you can start will be different. If you are unsure of your start date please check with your school.

You can find your school's contact details here. Or you can send your school a message via S3P using the ‘Enquire’ button on the 'Programme Details' screen.

Students on taught programmes

To register late, you need special permission from your Degree Programme Director. If permission is not granted, you might have to defer your studies for a year.

Postgraduate research students

In some circumstances, postgraduate research students may register late or at other times of the year. The Welcome and Induction sessions for most programmes begin at the start of term. For further information regarding late registration for PGR students can be found on the Student Progress webpages: https://www.ncl.ac.uk/student-progress/pgr/