Getting Ready
Everything you need to know now
that you've been offered a place

To do list

If you're wondering what happens next, follow our list to make sure you haven't missed anything.

before enrolment Before enrolment

  • Using your OSIS computer username and password (which we will email you once you have made Kingston your firm or insurance choice), you will be able to log back into OSIS to complete an online update (stage one of enrolment).
  • Arrange any financial support you're eligible for and payment of your tuition fees.
    • If you're eligible for financial support, make sure you've contacted your funding authority to apply for a tuition fee loan, maintenance loan/grant, and any other support that you may be eligible for. Make sure that, if you're applying for a tuition and/or maintenance loan, you've completed the declaration form and returned it. No declaration means no money! Read more.
    • Make sure you understand the tuition fee payment system by reading our Money Matters booklet (PDF). Please note that this is the 2011/12 version so there may be changes for 2012/13 entry.
    • Remember that Overseas and Island students need to pay 50% of their tuition fees in cleared funds in order to enrol. Read more.
    • If a sponsor is paying your fees, send any sponsor letters or purchase orders from sponsors to Credit Control prior to enrolment if possible, quoting your Kingston University ID number. Read more.
  • Sort out your accommodation deposit if you are living in halls.
  • Make sure you understand the conditions of enrolment, our commitment to you and what we expect from you in return.
    • Read our Kingston University student charter (PDF). This guidance document has been drawn up with the Students' Union to explain our commitment to you and what we expect from you in return. (Please note that this version is currently awaiting approval from the Board of Governors.)
    • Read the General Student Regulations at www.kingston.ac.uk/policies so you understand the conditions of enrolment.
  • Find out about our health and counselling services.
    • If possible, try to have any necessary immunisations before starting your studies. You'll be able to discuss this with someone from the Health Centre when you arrive though so don't worry if you don't have a chance or are not sure what you need.
    • If you wish, you'll be able to register with the Fairhill Medical Practice at the Welcome Centre during your enrolment. You'll need to print out and complete the health questionnaire (PDF). Read more.
  • Make sure you know when your stage two enrolment (face-to-face) event is.
  • Learn your ID number off by heart!

at enrolment At enrolment

  • At enrolment remember to bring:
    • A printout of your confirmation of place email, which we will send you, or a printout of the page confirming you have completed the online part of enrolment. This shows your student ID number, course information, username and password so please have it to hand to make your enrolment as speedy as possible!
    • Original proof of identity:
      • Non-UK students must provide the original passport that you may have uploaded to OSIS earlier. (If the Home Office is holding this, an official Home Office letter may be acceptable instead.)
      • UK students must either provide either:
        • ONE item from the following – passport (preferred form of ID); UK photographic driving licence; Citizen Card or other form of identity with the Proof of Age Standards Scheme (PASS) approved hologram; Kingston University ID card; OR
        • TWO items from the following – birth certificate; utility or phone bill; UK bank card; National Insurance card; National Health Service card; EU medical card (EHIC); SLC final assessment form/schedule of payments; original qualification certificates; Local Authority library card; Inland Revenue photographic registration card; UK FE/HE photographic student ID card; staff photographic ID card; international photographic driving licence.
      • We may also consider other formal original documents if you don't have any of the above, but this is at the discretion of the University enrolment management team.
    • Confirmation of your tuition fee loan (if applicable).
    • Overseas or Island students – payment in cleared funds or evidence (if possible) of prior payment of 50% of your tuition fees.
    • Sponsored students – a copy of sponsor letter or sponsor’s purchase order quoting your Kingston University ID number.
    • Details of when you had MMR (Measles, Mumps and Rubella) and Meningitis C immunisations (if possible). Remember that you'll be able to discuss this with someone from the Health Centre when you arrive though so don't worry if you're not sure what you need. Read more.
    • Your 'university or college payment advice' (the fourth page of the notification that Student Finance England sends you) – if you have already received it.
    • A blue or black pen, hairbrush and other essentials (you may be photographed for your student ID card during enrolment so you'll want to look your best!)

after enrolment After enrolment

  • Once you have completed your enrolment, we will issue you with a credit card-style ID card. This is also a library card, gives swipe access to certain areas, and is a Students' Union membership card. You must keep the card throughout your course.
  • Three to five working days after you have completed enrolment, you should receive the first instalment of your maintenance loan and grant. Don't forget to visit the Student Funding team at Cooper House for information on financial support and entitlement to benefits, and advice on budgeting and money management.
  • If you will be studying and living in Kingston, you can register with a doctor at the Fairhill Medical Practice at the Health Centre at Penrhyn Road. Please bring your medical card and completed health questionnaire (PDF) to the Centre during your first week (if you haven't already given it to us at the Welcome Centre during your enrolment). It's important to register as soon as you can – you don’t want to have to fill a questionnaire in when you're ill! Read more.
  • If you're a full-time student, you can apply for a council tax exemption certificate. You'll be able to get one from the information points in the Learning Resource Centres once you have enrolled. Read more.
  • If you're a full-time student, you can apply for discounted travel on the Transport for London network. Once you have enrolled, you'll be able to apply via My Kingston, our student intranet (remember you can't apply for the discount until after you have enrolled so please don't contact us yet!). Read more.
  • Freshers' FayreIf you will be studying at our Kingston Hill campus, you can apply for a car parking permit from the Kingston Hill reception.
  • You might want to apply for a proof of age card such as CitizenCard. Many pubs and all night clubs in Kingston will ask for a valid form of proof of age on entry, particularly where people look under 21.

Harriette, Geography student"Bring all your paperwork with you. There's nothing worse than queuing for ages, getting to the front and finding that you can't enrol just because you’re missing one bit of paper!"
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Anaisa, Biochemistry student"Read the emails the University sends you. It is really easy to enrol – you do the first part yourself and when you have to come to the University, just make sure you bring all the necessary paperwork."
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Priya, Business Management student, plus her son"You will get loads of information in your first week, from timetables to who your course tutor will be. It is also a great opportunity to meet people and start making friends."
Priya, Business Management student Read more about this student

Don't forget to...

Image of student at enrolment

  • make sure you've contacted your funding authority to apply for any support
  • arrange to pay your tuition and accommodation fees
  • bring your passport (or other form of accepted ID), plus a pen, hairbrush and other essentials to enrolment (you may be photographed for your student ID card so you'll want to look your best!)
  • register with a doctor after enrolment (bring a completed health questionnaire (PDF) to the Fairhill Medical Practice at the Health Centre at Penrhyn Road during your first week)