Registration

To begin your studies at Loughborough University London, you must complete both online and in-person registration.

1. You will receive an email inviting you to register

After your place at Loughborough University London is confirmed, you will be invited to register approximately six weeks prior to your arrival at the University. You must first register online and then attend in-person registration to verify your identity and documents.

2. IT account setup

Before you arrive at Loughborough, all new students need to retrieve their IT credentials (email, username and password).

IT credentials Step by step instructions

3. Multi-factor authentication

Multi-factor authentication (MFA) is an additional security step that verifies your identity. You may have come across something similar before when purchasing a product online or using a banking app.

Install MFA

4. Prepare a photo

You will need to upload a photograph of yourself as part of the online registration process. We recommend that you prepare this digital image before you start online registration. 

Please follow the instructions, your registration and production of your student ID card may be delayed if your photo does not meet our system requirements.

ID photo requirements 

5. Online registration

Once you have retrieved your IT credentials, set up your MFA access and prepared your photo ID, you are then ready to start online registration.

You will not be able to complete the online registration process until you have received an email inviting you to register. If you try to register before that, you will get an error informing you that your credentials have not been recognised.

Start the online registration process

I started online registration but did not upload my photo ID 

You must use the photo upload portal to re-enter online registration and login using your IT credentials (your Lboro username and password).

6. Book in-person registration slot

You are required to book your in-person registration slot before you arrive. Review your induction schedule so you don’t miss key talks taking place for your institute and then select a time when you are free to complete your registration in-person.

In-person registration will take place from the 22 – 26 September 2025 at Loughborough University London. You will need to have completed online registration to receive your student number to book a slot. (Student Number example: F567890).

You will need to log in to the booking system, press the continue button and complete the Single Sign On (SSO) using your Lboro username and password.

Book your in-person registration slot

7. Confirm your identity

When you register in-person, you will need to show evidence of your identity and immigration status so that the University can confirm your right to study in the UK. The documents you will need to bring will depend on your immigration and fee status. This applies to UK and International students. Follow the link below for guidance on your immigration status.

Right to study checks

8. Change your password

We strongly recommend you enrol in the Password Reset System. This will make it easy for you to change your password, especially if you forget it.

Password reset system