Your AberAnticipation Pre-Arrival Checklist
This checklist covers the essential steps to take when you arrive at the University, along with useful suggestions and opportunities to help you make the most of your first week and settle into student life.
Collecting your Keys
When you arrive in Aberystwyth, if uou are staying in University Residences, you will be able to collect your accommodation keys at your designated arrival point. Your specific move-in date and time will depend on which accommodation you are in, and the slot that you booked, so please make sure you check the guidance before travelling.
Moving in
Connect to Campus Wi-Fi
Once on campus, you can connect to eduroam, the University’s wireless network which is available throughout campus and halls of residence. You will need your Aberystwyth University email address and password.
How to connect to Campus Wi-Fi
Organise your Visa Documentation
Before you can register on your course, you will need to complete a Pre-registration Visa Document Check.
Step-by-step guide
Complete your Course Registration
Online Registration is a crucial step in joining Aberystwyth University. All students must complete the Online Registration task through their Student Record before they can be formally registered and access services such as timetables, student finance, and university systems.
Complete your Course Registration
Register with a GP (Family Doctor)
Students living in Aberystwyth will need to register with a local GP (Family doctor). The process is simple and can be completed online.
Register with a GP
Open a UK Bank Account
You will need to open a bank account in the UK while you are studying here. To find out more, please refer to the Welcome Guide.
Get your SIM Card
You can purchase an eSIM online through a network company. Just select your preferred plan and buy it online. The most popular network companies in the UK are Giffgaff, O2, Three, Vodafone, and EE.
Find out more
Get involved in Welcome Week Events and Activities
Over the next week there will be a range of events and activities for you to get involved in. Whether you're looking for something fun, useful, or both, there will be events for you.
What's on?
Come to the Sunday Sessions
It is important that you attend one of our Sunday Sessions. These sessions provide new students with information that will help you to make the most of your time at university.
Sunday Sessions
Explore Campus
Take part in our interactive, self-guided, tour of the campus. Through our digital Campus Quest, you can get to know your new home a bit better. Please remember to stay safe when exploring campus, including being aware of moving vehicles and looking both ways when crossing the road.
Campus Quest
Explore Teaching Spaces
Before teaching begins, take some time to familiarise yourself with the University’s teaching spaces. Many of your classes will take place in our central teaching rooms, so knowing where they are can help you feel more confident and prepared for your first week.
Explore the teaching buildings and rooms here
Meet your Department
To find out more about your department, and course, you will need to attend your Academic Induction. Your department will also be running a range of other activities over the welcome period.
Your Department's Induction
Complete the Online Consent Training
Here at Aberystwyth University, we are committed to making our campus a safer place with a zero tolerance of harassment, hate crimes, abuse, and bystander behaviours. By doing our Online Consent training you are helping us to keep Aberystwyth Safe.
Access the Online Consent Training