Get ready to join us

Your university adventure starts here

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.

Apply for accommodation

We want you to have a great experience living with us and that starts from the moment you apply for your accommodation.

To make the process less stressful, we offer a Clearing and Insurance guarantee. You're guaranteed accommodation with us if you:

meet our eligibility criteria
apply by Monday 19 August

To speak to one of our friendly advisers, call our accommodation hotline on 0191 222 5102.

Lines are open:

Thursday 15 August – 09:30 - 16:00   
Friday 16 August – 09:30 - 16:00   
Saturday 17 August – 09:30 - 14:30   
Monday 19 August – Friday 30 August: 10:00 - 15:00

You can also get in touch with the team via live chat during the hours listed above.

For advice on how to apply, follow our step-by-step-guide

Want to know more about where you’ll live?

All our residences have unique characters and offer affordable accommodation in safe, vibrant and diverse communities.

Explore where you’ll be calling home.

Attend our Clearing Open Day

Watch out for your invitation to our Clearing Open Day on Saturday 17 August.

Exclusive to Clearing applicants, this event is a fantastic opportunity to:

join us in Newcastle
explore campus
find out more about your chosen course

We’ll also make sure you have access to our offer holder pages; they’re packed with specific information about your degree programme.

Get ready to join us

1. Student finance

If you haven’t applied for your student loans, do this now. If you have, log in to your account and make sure your details – including the university and course name – are correct. You will also need to 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

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.