Late Registration

All students are required to register with the University.  It is the student's responsibility to ensure they register with the University by completing the Online Registration Task on their Student Record. 

Distance Learning Courses

Distance Learning students must complete Online Registration by the times noted in the table, below:

Student Type Online Registration Deadline

New students

must complete online registration by 14 days from the course start date on your offer letter. 

Returning students

encouraged to complete online registration by 5pm Wednesday 23 September or earlier and by no later than 14 days, after the annual start date of 21 September.

If you are unable to complete registration in the registration window you will have to contact your academic department(s). Once the department confirms your late registration request you will then need to complete registration on-line from your Student Record on the web. 

You must complete late registration no later than 5pm - Friday, 2 October.

  • If you did not complete the Online Registration Task by this date, you must inform the Student Education Administration Office. Contact details below.
  • If you fail to register by this deadline, you will lose access to email and other Information Services facilities.

If you are experiencing problems logging in, check your account is active and your username and password are correct on this page Manage My Account  : Information Services , Aberystwyth University

Should you need any advice, you can contact the Student Education Administration Office by emailing:

Please note: The University does not give permission for late registration: students are required to be registered on time to retain continuity of study.

Important Information

If you fail to complete registration by the deadlines given above, it has a number of implications:

  • You may not be allowed to register for the forthcoming year.
  • Your access to Information Services facilities - computing and library – will be withdrawn. This is irrespective of whether you have informed the University you intend to register late.  Your access will not be reinstated until you have completed registration.
  • You will not receive payment of your loan or bursary until you have completed registration fully.