New undergraduate student checklist

Get ready for Sheffield by completing your to-do list tasks.

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If you’re an international student, there are a few extra things to do before you arrive. Check the international student checklist.

If you are a part-time or distance learning student, check our registration pages for your specific registration guidance.


5 weeks to go

14 August - 20 August

Register for your course

You need to register before you join us here at Sheffield. At the beginning of September we’ll send you information on how to complete your online registration.

Start your registration

If you are a part-time or distance learning student, your registration process is different.

Follow us on social media

Celebrate your success and get involved on social media! 

Meet other new students

Find your flatmates, coursemates, and meet loads of other new students through the University of Sheffield's new students Facebook group. 

Join the Facebook group

Register for University accommodation

If you’d like to live in University accommodation, register if you haven’t already done so.

Register for accommodation

Access your IT account

Look out for an email containing instructions on accessing your IT account, and follow the steps.


4 weeks to go

21 August - 27 August

Get your tickets for Welcome Week 2023

Get your tickets for Welcome Week 2023 including freshers events and nights out.

Welcome Week 2023

Start to think about what you need to pack

If you’ll be living in University accommodation, here’s some useful advice on what to bring with you.

Set up a student bank account

Consider setting up a student bank account if you don’t have one already.

Inform us of any accessibility requirements

If you have a disability, let us know about any additional support you will need.


3 weeks to go

28 August - 3 September

Complete your online registration

At the beginning of September we’ll send you information on how to complete your online registration.

Complete your online tasks

Book your ID check

Once registered, you’ll receive a confirmation email and be invited to book an ID check appointment, where you’ll collect your student UCard.

If you are a part-time or distance learning student, your registration process is different - you do not need to attend an in-person registration event

Choose your modules

If your course allows you to choose optional modules, you’ll be asked to select these as part of your online registration tasks using online module selection.

Register with the University Health Service

Register with the University Health Service if you haven’t already.

If you haven’t already, we recommend getting your MMR (Measles, Mumps and Rubella) and MenACWY (Meningitis) vaccinations.  Please remember to bring any current medications you take with you and make sure you have enough for your first few weeks.

Plan your finances

Complete your Financial Declaration and plan your finances.

Tools to plan your finances

Prepare for moving into our accommodation

Information for University accommodation

Packing tips


2 weeks to go  

4 September - 10 September

Take a look at our Clubs and Societies to explore what you could get involved with. 

Clubs and Societies 

Get to know the city of Sheffield.

Guide to Sheffield

Ask questions - if you need support you can get advice from Student Services.

Ask us a question

Find friends at Sheffield with Umii

Once you have access to your University IT account, you can download Umii, a free app that can safely connect you with students who share your interests. Simply create a profile, select your key interests and Umii will individually introduce you to other like-minded students each day. Before you know it, you’ll be making friends to meet with on campus!

Download Umii from Google Play

Download Umii from the App Store


1 week to go 

11 September - 17 September

Complete your online registration tasks

Make sure you’ve completed your online registration tasks - these need to be done before you arrive. 

Online registration guidance

Get involved in Orientation 2023

Our Orientation events and activities are designed to give you a little extra time to settle into life in Sheffield and the University.

Orientation 2023

Download iSheffield

iSheffield is the University’s mobile and web app that allows you to access everything you need during your academic studies, including your timetable.

Download iSheffield


1 day to go

Check you have your new address and know how to get here. 

Travel guidance

Sheffield city centre is covered by a clean air zone. Private cars are exempt from charges. However, non-compliant vans, campervans and other light goods vehicles are included in the scheme. 

Check the status of the vehicle you will be arriving to Sheffield in

Make sure you have everything packed.

Packing tips

Know how to reach us if you need anything. 

Ask us a question


Arrival day

You made it! Enjoy your new life in Sheffield and making new friends. We’re here if you need us.

Get support from Student Services Information Desk (SSiD).


Ask us a question on social media:

Download our safety app

Download our safety app, SafeZone, so that you can contact security if you need help and stay safe around campus.

Download SafeZone

Check if you need a TV Licence

You will need a TV Licence if you’re watching or recording any TV live. Find out more at tvl.co.uk/students


Welcome Week 

18 September - 24 September

Attend your in-person ID check

Attend your in-person ID check to pick up your UCard and complete your registration.

Attend your in-person ID check

If you are receiving funding from Student Finance, you must complete an in-person ID check to receive your loan. 

If you are a part-time or distance learning student, you do not need to attend an in-person registration event.

Register with the University Health Service

Register with the University Health Service if you haven’t already.

  • We recommend getting your MMR (Measles, Mumps and Rubella) and MenACWY (Meningitis) vaccinations.
  • If you haven’t had these vaccinations yet and would like them, please attend the University Health Service Registration event at the Modular Village (Northumberland Road) when you arrive in Sheffield.
  • Please remember to bring any current medications you take with you and make sure you have enough for your first few weeks.
Attend welcome and induction events

Look out for your department's induction events. Remember to check your University account emails for information about these.

Attend your Race Equality and Sexual Consent talks

During welcome week you’ll also have the opportunity to attend a Race Equality Conversation and a Consent conversation. These informal sessions are put on by student Diversity Champions and can provide you with tools to help navigate student life.

Attend Welcome Week fairs
  • Discover Sheffield Freshers’ Market on 19 September with a host of local and independent businesses from across Sheffield selling vintage clothing, plants, and books, as well as discovering places to eat, relax, and have fun around our fantastic city.
  • Attend the Freshers' Fair on 20 September and grab loads of fabulous freebies and discounts and play to win fantastic prizes. Joining us on the day will be Coca Cola, Domino's (with their pizza slice giveaway), Epic Paintballing, German Doner Kebab, Glass Onion Vintage, Heavenly Desserts, Leadmill, Lee Kum Kee, Mega Bus, National Express, Starbucks, Vodka Revs, Yorkshire Tea and Zaap Thai...to name but a few.
  • Check out the Activities Fair on 21 September and meet over 200 societies; from Baking to Bee Keeping, History to Horror!
  • Explore the Sports Fair on 22 September and meet more than 50 sports clubs and find out about all the sport and fitness opportunities on offer.


Find out more about Welcome Week fairs

Meet your Sheffield Mentor

Meet your Sheffield Mentor if you applied for one during registration.

If you didn’t apply during online registration, you can still apply for a mentor (student log-in required).

Get to know our library services

Start getting to know the University libraries and how to use them.

Visit the library

Explore our sports facilities

Start exploring the sport facilities at the University and find out more about gym memberships.

Sport Sheffield

Learn more about your student IT essentials

Get help with managing your University IT account, viewing your timetable and using Blackboard.

Student IT account help and essentials


Teaching for the majority of programmes will begin on 25 September 2023. You should aim to arrive in Sheffield and complete your registration before this date so you can begin your studies from the start of term. You must complete registration before attending any teaching sessions. 

Late registration

If you arrive after 25 September 2023, the start date for most courses, you may be able to register late. The final deadline for arriving in Sheffield and registering as a student is 16 October 2023, but some courses have earlier deadlines (for example, if your start date is earlier than 25 September 2023).

Check if your course has an earlier start date

Late registration guidance

Still got questions?

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