International students

We can’t wait to see you in September! If you're a new international student, don’t forget to complete registration.

You'll need to first complete online registration and then book your registration appointment on campus. This is when you will bring your identification and documents, and our team will make sure everything is correct.

During your registration appointment, you will also pick up your student ID card and your Biometric Residence Permit (BRP) if you have requested to collect from the University and it is ready for collection.

If you have chosen to collect it from a Post Office you will need to collect it first and then bring it to your booked registration appointment as the Registration team will need to see it to verify your identity.

Step-by-step guide to completing online registration

Check out our video that will take you through every step of registration or read through the instructions below.

Step 1 – create your University account
Set up your University account. You will receive an email asking you to set up your University account so you can complete registration. Please set up your account as soon as you can.
Your University account gives you access to all our systems and resources including StudyNet and Canvas which you need for your programme. Keep an eye on your inbox as you'll receive an email asking you to set up your account.
Step 2 – start registration
Before your programme starts, you will receive another email asking you to complete registration. To start registration, click 'Online Registration' under the services heading in your portal.
Step 3 – check your programme information
Check your programme details – including your programme title. If you have studied with us previously, please select the course that you are currently completing your enrolment for.
If anything looks wrong, contact our Ask Herts team for help, but don't worry about the programme start and end dates, as they may not be exactly same as what was stated on your CAS letter.
Step 4 – add in your address details
Next you need to confirm your address. You’ll need to keep this up to date during your time with us. Please make sure you complete your full address details as it is essential for your safety and will make sure that any important documents such as your qualification certificates, will send to the right address.
If you're not sure what information to add to the fields, please use the guidance below:
- Home address - this is where you normally live outside of term-time, so it will be your home country address. Please note, the postcode lookup will only work for UK addresses.
- Term address - this is your UK address where you will be living while you are studying with us. Make sure to provide an exact address - if you are living in University accommodation your full address will be included in our emails or you can find it in our student guides for living campus at de Havilland or our College Lane campus.
- Mailing address - this is the address we will use when we send you any important letters. This won't happen often, but it's important that we have a correct address. If you put down your Term Address here, you'll have to remember to change it in your University account if you move.
- Work address - we only need this completed if you are studying a course directly linked to an employer, such as a degree apprenticeship.
Step 5 – add details of your emergency contact
If there is an emergency, we will need the details for someone you would like to contact in case of emergency. It is preferable to add someone who is additionally located in the UK (e.g. a friend) who is happy to be contacted immediately in case of emergency, to assist you whilst you are attending University.
Step 6 – questions about Herts students
UK universities must provide regular statistics about our students to the Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA), so they can get an idea of who attends the University of Hertfordshire.
This section will go through questions such as ethnicity, your highest qualifications, any disabilities you wish to disclose, how you’ll be funding your studies and your religion or beliefs.
These questions are mandatory and there is an explanation available by clicking on each of the questions. If you wish, you can select ‘information refused’ for questions you would not like to answer.
Step 7 – tell us about your career aspirations
By telling us about your career aspirations, you will then receive personalised support with your career plans from our Careers and Employment team.
Step 8 - additional questions
To access personalised support, you will be asked if you are a care leaver (has spent time being looked after by children's services, e.g. not by your family or friends), estranged, a parent or a carer.
Step 9 – review your information and check the terms and conditions
Here you’ll see a summary of the information you’ve entered. Make sure to check and ensure they are correct. You will also see a link to the University’s terms and conditions that you should read through before submitting the form.
Once you have submitted your details and completed online registration, you will be confirming your plans to study at Herts.

What next?

Once you've completed online registration, your next step is to book your registration appointment on campus. This step will only become accessible after completing your online registration. At your appointment, you’ll get your student ID card and your biometric residence permit (BRP) if you have arranged to collect from the University. Please book this appointment before your first class as you will not receive your ID card until you are fully registered, and this may hamper your student experience.

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Your last step to become an official Herts student.

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