Information for new postgraduates

Big Welcome Weekend and Orientation Week

Helpful travel information to enable you to plan your journey to Aberystwyth can be found on our Maps and Travel page.

Your Postgraduate study at Aberystwyth begins at registration. At registration, you will meet with staff from the academic department(s) responsible for modules you wish to study. Research students will also meet with staff in the Graduate School, and register for research training modules (if required to do so).

Please remember that you will need to register every September regardless of when you commenced your programme until your studies are complete.

(Non-EEA) International Students: In addition to registering with your Department(s), you must also arrange to meet with the University’s Compliance Officer during your first week here.

The Academic Registry oversee Registration and can be contacted by email: pgsstaff@aber.ac.uk.

To make use of the library, computing and media services at Aberystwyth University you need an email account and an Aber Card. You will be able to activate your email and apply for your card prior to arriving at the University. If you have completed the application process you will be emailed instructions by Information Services on how to do this. For more information visit the Welcome to Information Services - Postgraduate Students page.

For information on How to Pay Your Tuition Fees please see the payment options section of the Student Fees website. If you are a funded student please check with your funding source for payment arrangements.

When opening a student bank account in the UK, you may be asked to provide proof that you are a student at Aberystwyth University.  This will be in the form of an Introduction to UK Banking Facilities Letter.

Included in this letter will be your home and term time address taken from your student record. You will need to make sure that the University has your correct address details.

Information on how to request a Letter of Introduction to UK Banking Facilities is available from the Academic Registry website.

Below is a list of useful contacts:

Department	Email Address	Telephone Number
Academic Registry - Registration & Advice	pgsstaff@aber.ac.uk	Taught: 01970 622274 Research: 01970 622272
Accommodation Office (Office Hours)	accommodation@aber.ac.uk	+44 (0)1970 622984
Accommodation Office - 24 Hour Helpline		+44 (0)1970 622900
Computing & Library Services	is@aber.ac.uk	+44 (0)1970 622400
Fees (Tuition & Accommodation)	fees@aber.ac.uk	+44 (0)1970 622041 / 628434
UKVI Compliance Office, Academic Registry	compliance@aber.ac.uk	+44 (0)1970 622948
Postgraduate Admissions Office, Academic Registry	pg-admissions@aber.ac.uk	+44 (0)1970 622023
Student Support	student-support@aber.ac.uk	+44 (0)1970 621761
Nightline (term time only 8pm - 8am)		+44 (0)1970 621717

All students will be required as a condition of enrolment to abide by and submit to the procedures of the University's Rules, Regulations and Information for Students. These are amended annually and circulated to all students.