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International Arrival and Enrolment
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Information about your arrival and enrolment
This page is for international students who have applied to study at the University of Huddersfield.
You'll find useful information about your next steps, from booking your accommodation to completing your enrolment, and planning your arrival to the UK.
1. Key dates
If you are starting your course in May 2024, here are the key dates for your calendar:
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| Pre-enrolment opens (online) | Monday 8 April 2024 |
| Enrolment and ID card collection | From Monday 29 April 2024 |
| Teaching begins | Tuesday 7 May 2024 |
2. When to arrive
To be in time to start your course, you should arrive at the University by Monday 29 April 2024 to allow time to settle in and be ready for when teaching starts. If you cannot travel by this date, you may wish to defer your offer by contacting your Recruitment Officer.
The University will be closed for a bank holiday on Monday 6 May 2024.
3. Before you travel
Applying for your visa
Once you receive your Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies (CAS), you need to apply for your student visa.
When your visa has been granted, you must travel to the UK within 30 days and collect your Biometric Residence Permit (BRP). You will choose your BRP collection point during your visa application, we recommend choosing Huddersfield Post Office.
Find help with applying for your visa on our immigration pages or you can contact our Immigration Team.
Accommodation
You must arrange your accommodation before travelling to the UK. Huddersfield has great housing options for students; book with our recommended and approved accommodation providers.
We strongly advise choosing accommodation in the Huddersfield area but if you choose to live outside of the town, ensure it is no more than one-hour public transport commute from the University.
Support with your visa
Connect with our Immigration and Compliance team for support with your visa application.
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4. Travelling to Huddersfield
You must plan your travel to Huddersfield before leaving home. Find information on UK train travel, National Rail and long-distance coach travel on National Express. You will need to bring British pounds (Sterling) with you to pay for your train ticket or taxi fare.
Travelling from Manchester airport
If you are arriving at Manchester airport you can book a taxi or buy train tickets. You can book these services online or upon your arrival at the Manchester airport.
Travelling from other airports
If you are arriving at a different UK airport you must plan your travel to Huddersfield before leaving home. Find information on UK train travel, National Rail and long-distance coach travel on National Express.
- Leeds Bradford Airport – Shuttle buses travel into Leeds city centre where you can find trains and buses to Huddersfield.
- London – Huddersfield is 3 hours by train from London city centre and around 6 hours by coach.
- Liverpool John Lennon - Shuttle buses travel into Liverpool city centre, where you can find trains to Huddersfield.
Your arrival in Huddersfield
The University is located in the centre of Huddersfield and is a ten minute walk from the bus and train stations or 5 minutes in a taxi.
We have online maps should you choose to walk to your accommodation. Residents of Storthes Hall Student Village can take our free shuttle bus from the University. This takes you directly to your Storthes Hall accommodation.
5. Your enrolment
Once you have received your unconditional offer from the University, you will receive three emails from enrolment@hud.ac.uk, from Monday 8 April 2024 asking you to begin the enrolment process. These will be titled Stage 1, Stage 2 and Stage 3. Please make sure you have access to the email account attached to your application.
The three stages:
Stage 1: You will be asked to confirm your personal details on our online pre-enrolment portal, including your UK accommodation address and your UK phone number and to upload your photograph for your student card.
Stage 2: Once you have completed your online pre-enrolment you will be sent an email called stage 2 for when you arrive in the UK. This will ask you to collect your student ID card from the International Office in the Student Central building, Level 4, behind iPoint reception desk from Monday to Friday between 9.00 am to 4.00 pm. You must bring your passport, BRP and visa decision letter with you, as well as proof of your local address. It is very important that you visit us upon receiving our stage 2 email to avoid any delays in your enrolment.
Stage 3: This email will confirm your enrolment has been completed and provide you with useful information on how to begin your studies and life in Huddersfield.
Your guide to enrolment
Still unsure on how to enrol? Read our stage-by-stage guide to follow the three stages of enrolment.
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Connect with your regional officer
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