Postgraduate checklist
Before you arrive and on your arrival, there are several important tasks that you need to complete. We have listed them all here for you, along with links to useful information to help you get prepared.
6 weeks to go
- Celebrate your success and get involved on social media! #LboroFamily
- Find out what accommodation options are available
- Look out for an email containing instructions on accessing your IT credentials and follow the steps
- Set up Multi-factor Authentication (MFA) on your device
- Using your IT credentials (and a photo that fits our guidelines), register online
- Share any health/disability related requirements for living or studying via the Disability and Health Portal
4 weeks to go
- Register online with a local GP prior to your arrival
- Get to know your new home and get a taste of what it’s like to live in London
- Contact us for a personalised travel itinerary
- Make sure your accommodation is confirmed. For support you can contact the Student Accommodation Centre
- Book your in-person registration slot
3 weeks to go
- Download your FREE student IT software, including Microsoft Office
- Get stuck into our student blogs and YouTube channel – preparation is key!
- Start preparing for your academic studies
- Plan your route on how to get to campus
- Make sure your online registration is complete, and you can access your student email account
2 weeks to go
- Download the myLboro app and sign in with your IT credentials to access your timetable, emails and more
- Follow Loughborough Students’ Union (LSU) on social media for Welcome Week announcements
- Familiarise yourself with the support available from IT Services
- Browse the student handbook for lots of helpful information
- Familiarise yourself with the induction schedule
6 weeks to go
- Celebrate your success and get involved on social media! #LboroFamily
- Find out what accommodation options are available
- Look out for an email containing instructions on accessing your IT credentials and follow the steps
- Set up Multi-factor Authentication (MFA) on your device
- Using your IT credentials (and a photo that fits our guidelines), register online
- Share any health/disability related requirements for living or studying via the Disability and Health Portal
- Apply for your visa (once you have received your CAS)
4 weeks to go
- Get to know your new home and get a taste of what it’s like to live in London
- Contact us for a personalised travel itinerary
- Make sure your accommodation is confirmed. For support you can contact the Student Accommodation Centre
- Book your in-person registration slot
3 weeks to go
- Download your FREE student IT software, including Microsoft Office
- Get stuck into our student blogs and YouTube channel – preparation is key!
- Start preparing for your academic studies
- Plan your route on how to get to campus
- Make sure your online registration is complete, and you can access your student email account
2 weeks to go
- Download the myLboro app and sign in with your IT credentials to access your timetable, emails and more
- Follow Loughborough Students’ Union (LSU) on social media for Welcome Week announcements
- Familiarise yourself with the support available from IT Services
- Browse the student handbook for lots of helpful information
- Check your student visa. If your vignette/BRP does not show the University’s sponsor licence number (G9M4TDXV1), contact Student Records and Operations
- Familiarise yourself with the induction schedule
Arrivals week
- Complete your registration and collect your ID card
- Attend your induction
- Open a bank account (download a letter from Self Service at least one day after you have collected your ID card)
- Register online with a local GP
- Register with a local dentist
- Meet with the London Welfare team to discuss any further support you may need during your studies with us