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How to enrol

To officially register as a student with NTU, you will need to enrol at the start of every academic year. You should be on campus for your course start date to join all necessary induction activities. We encourage you to complete any online elements of your enrolment prior to arriving, and any other elements as soon as possible once you arrive on campus.

On this page you will find:

Why it's important to complete your enrolment

Completing your enrolment will:

  • Release your student funding – if you're a UK student, this will happen when you are fully enrolled and have received and activated your NTU student card.
  • Give you access to NOW – your online learning portal, which holds your timetable and course information. Find out how to access NOW from the MyNTU app.
  • Give you access to University buildings and your student email.
  • Confirm your eligibility for council tax exemption (for full-time, fully enrolled students only).

A step-by-step guide to completing your enrolment

Whether you’re new to NTU, or on placement, please follow these steps to complete your enrolment with us.

New students

Your NTU ID number is in the email that you will receive when your place at NTU is confirmed.

Your NTU ID will look like this: N0123456.

Your password

Follow the "get or reset password" link on our enrolment page to get your password. If you’re an international student, when prompted to input a postcode, use NG1 4BU.

Once you have your password, log in using this along with your NTU ID to complete your online enrolment.

If you are a new international student at NTU your enrolment will be in two stages; online and then in person at the International Enrolment Event to complete your passport and visa checks.

You will be able to see any outstanding enrolment actions and advice on how to resolve these on your enrolment summary page. Make sure all elements of your enrolment are ticked as ‘complete’, including your fee payment and any holds you may have applied to your record.

For international students, the 'Passport and Visa check' can only be completed when you arrive on campus. For these you should attend the International Enrolment Event.

International students

You’ll need to pay your tuition fees in full or have set up two further instalments to be paid by the deadlines required in order to fully enrol on your course. You can do this before you arrive as part of the online enrolment process. If you chose to set up two instalments, no money will be taken out of your account until the first instalment date, all dates can be found on our website.

We recommend that you set up a UK bank account when you arrive. If you wish, you can then amend which bank account you use to pay your instalment plan, by following our advice on making a payment.

You'll also find payment advice for international students and advice and guidance for sponsored students online.

UK students

If you’ve arranged to pay your tuition fees through Student Finance, make sure that your funding is approved. Take a look at our funding checklist for more information.

Students receiving the PG loan will have to pay their own fees directly to the University. You'll be able to make payment arrangements for your fees and check your instalment dates after completing your online enrolment.

Check out our student finance and enrolment frequently asked questions.

You can also visit our UK Student Finance Help Desk over the enrolment period.

Your student card is your University ID Card for the duration of your studies. It also gives you access to University buildings, enables printing and photocopying, and it can be used as a cash card within NTU.

Once you have completed your enrolment, please go to your closest Student Services Centre to get your NTU student card printed out.

  • City Campus – Support and Wellbeing Hub
  • Clifton Campus – Support and Wellbeing Hub
  • Brackenhurst – Brackenhurst Library
  • NTU Mansfield – Mansfield Library

This card will be printed out fully activated and ready to use across our campuses.

If you’ve applied for a maintenance loan from your UK national Student Finance Service, in order for the University to confirm your registration to the Student Loans Company you’ll need to be fully enrolled and have activated your Student Card. This will release your payment – so make sure you’ve done everything you need to!

View the full list of Card Services FAQs together with the Terms and Conditions.

When you complete your online enrolment, confirm if you wish to register with a University Student Health Centre. We strongly recommend that you register with a doctor close to where you live – as a student living in Nottingham, you must be registered in order for you to receive treatment for any illness while you are at university. Don't wait until you feel ill or need a repeat prescription.

For those living on/near campus:

For Mansfield and London, or students living further from campus, you can find a local medical practice that is convenient for you.

The University practices provide services including:
  • appointments with a doctor, practice nurse or health care assistant
  • sexual health and contraception advice
  • new patient and general health checks
  • asthma checks
  • blood pressure checks
  • screening for sexually transmitted infections
  • blood tests
  • travel advice and immunisation
  • vaccinations
  • breast examination advice
  • stitch removal
  • dietary advice
  • employment and insurance medicals
  • emergencies out of hours.
Medical emergencies

If you have an urgent medical problem outside of surgery hours, you can:

Find further information and guidance on how to register at a local GP practice, book an appointment with your GP and order repeat prescriptions online here. You can also visit the NHS website.

Don't forget to check that you are up to date with all your vaccinations such as Meningitis ACWY, which is recommended and free for all new students under the age of 25.

All international students have access to NHS healthcare after paying the NHS healthcare surcharge. This will have been paid as part of the visa application process and entitles you to free healthcare on the NHS. You will need to register with a GP practice when you arrive.

Registering with a dentist

It is important to register with a local dentist when living in Nottingham. You can surgeries using the NHS Service Search. You may also be eligible for discounted NHS dental charges by applying for a HC2 or HC3 form – learn more about the NHS Low Income scheme here.

Returning students

You’ll receive an "invitation to enrol" to your NTU email address. Go to our enrolment portal and log in using your NTU ID and password.

Please ensure that your personal contact details and emergency contact information is up to date.

If you have arranged to pay your tuition fees through Student Finance, make sure your funding is approved. Take a look at our funding checklist for more information.

If you're paying your tuition fees directly to the University, you'll be able to make payment arrangements for your fees and check your instalment dates after completing your online enrolment.

Get support with your enrolment

Get in touch if you have any queries about starting at NTU, enrolment, or questions about your student ID card or student finance.

Fill out our student enrolment enquiry form

International Student Enrolment Event

All international students must attend our International Enrolment Event to complete enrolment. This is where we will carry out checks of your passport, visa and entry to the UK (flight information). There will also be an opportunity to discuss your tuition fee payments, ask our team any questions you might have, and collect your NTU student card.

eVisa

From Wednesday 1 January 2025, all new arrivals need to provide an eVisa as part of the Government’s scheme to phase out Biometric Residence Permits (BRPs). An eVisa is an online record of your immigration status and the conditions of your permission to enter or stay in the UK.

To access your eVisa, you need to create a UKVI account or sign into your account if you already have one. You must do this yourself, and it cannot be completed by an International Agent. You must also ensure that your details are up-to-date and accurate.

Please register your eVisa account before attending the Enrolment Event.

Once you have your eVisa, and attend the International Enrolment Event, you will need to:

  • access the ‘View and Prove’ service within the UKVI account,
  • select the ‘Other’ option to generate a unique share code.

Provide your passport, share code and flight evidence to staff at the International Enrolment Event to prove your Right to Study in the UK

International Enrolment opening times

It can take up to one hour to complete your in-person enrolment. At times it can be busy and you may need to wait to see our staff. Please book an appointment slot for your visa and passport checks by visiting our new International Enrolment Event booking system.

Please note, if you arrive outside of our opening times you should visit your nearest Student Services Centre to show your documents for enrolment. Check their opening times on StudentHub to ensure you arrive at a time when someone will be able to help you.

We recommend that you complete online enrolment steps before you attend enrolment in person.  Please refer to the instructions above for this.

See opening times below:

City Campus

At Newton Gallery on:

  • Monday 13 January, 10am – 4pm
  • Tuesday 14 January, 10am – 4pm
  • Monday 20 January, 10am – 4pm
  • Tuesday 21 January, 10am – 4pm
  • Monday 27 January, 10am – 4pm
  • Monday 3 February, 10am – 4pm
  • Monday 10 February, 10am – 4pm
  • Monday 17 February, 10am – 4pm

Clifton Campus

At the Pavilion Open Space on:

  • Monday 13 January, 10am – 4pm
  • Tuesday 14 January, 10am – 4pm
  • Monday 27 January, 10am – 4pm
  • Monday 3 February, 10am – 4pm

Advice for DBS and FTP eligible courses

If your course requires you to complete a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) or Fit to Practice Occupational (FTP) check, you must do so before you get here. If you haven’t, you won’t be able to fully enrol on your course. Check our list of DBS and FTP eligible courses to find out if this applies to you.

Please email disclosures@ntu.ac.uk if you have any questions about DBS and FTP-eligible courses.

Share the details of your emergency contact with us

It's essential that you give us an emergency contact, such as a relative, friend or trusted person, who can provide you with support in a crisis situation. We will use this contact if we assess that there is a risk to your wellbeing or if we have substantial worries about your engagement with NTU.

Update your emergency contact information

MyNTU app

Once you have completed your enrolment you will be able to log on to the MyNTU app. Free to download from your preferred app store, it gives you access to:

  • your emails,
  • NOW – your online learning portal. Find out how to access NOW,
  • Office 365,
  • register your attendance,
  • the Library, Student Support and Employability services,
  • the student Newsroom – so you can keep up to date with University news,
  • find an available PC or study space,
  • StudentHub – your online resource for accessing support and guidance.

Plus, direct access to opportunities and events, and much more.

I use NOW every day. It is useful for accessing my learning materials and other useful information about Nottingham Law School, as well as checking up on any employability opportunities that might be posted to the news board.

Joshuanne, LLM Intellectual Property Law

Timetables and course induction

If you’re new to NTU you attend your course induction.

Find your course start date on your course induction page.

Whether you’re a new or returning student, make sure to visit StudentHub, your online resource for support and guidance.

On StudentHub, you can find:

Supporting your studies

Preparing for university can feel overwhelming, so we’ve created a range of tailored support and resources to help you get started. Whether you’re a student with disabilities, an international student, or in need of financial or wellbeing advice, we’re here to support you every step of the way.

Find out how we can support your studies