Registration and Induction

Information about registration and induction, including travelling to the UK, collecting your visa, registering with the police, accommodation and more.

Registration for new International students
Step 1 - Invite to register

If you are an international student and hold an unconditional offer with the University of Salford, you will be contacted around six weeks prior to your course start date regarding your registration.

You will be contacted via email (on the personal email account you have provided) and invited to complete your online registration.  As part of online registration, you will be asked to book an appointment to attend International Check-In.

Step 2 - Prepare your documents

Before you register at the University of Salford, we need to check your immigration documentation to ensure you hold the right to study. This will be done during an International Check-In appointment once you arrive in the UK. Details of how to book this appointment will be sent with your Registration communications.

We recommend making your Student Visa application in plenty of time, to allow you time to plan your arrival to the UK and attend an International Check-In appointment.

Step 3 – Provide your documents (International Check-In)

As part of Registration, you will be prompted to book an International Check-In appointment and provide your immigration documents.  The University is required by law to hold a copy of these documents so, if ever we are requested to do so by the Home Office, we can provide proof of your leave to remain in the UK.  It is therefore extremely important that you keep us updated throughout your studies.  

The documentation you need to provide will depend on your situation but will generally include your passport and current eVisa (via a share code). If you have any questions regarding the documents you must provide, please contact the Home Office Compliance team.  

Once you have attended International Check-In you will be able to proceed with your online registration.

Step 4 - Register online

Once we have checked your immigration documents, you will be able to complete your online registration.   We recommend completing this straight away to ensure you are a registered student.

The University has a responsibility to report to the Home Office any student who fails to register.  If you are unable to register on time please contact the Home Office Compliance Team so we can advise you on your options.

Step 5 - Your visa responsibilities

To help ensure you meet the requirements of your visa and remain compliant during your studies, the Home Office Compliance Team will come and speak to you during your School induction.

Please also familiarise yourself with your key responsibilities as articulated by UKCISA.  Remember – your visa, your responsibility.

Registration for current international students
Step 1 - Invite to register

As an international student you are required to re-register every academic year; you will therefore be contacted via email and invited to complete your re-registration.

Step 2 - Register Online

We recommend completing this straight away to ensure you are a registered student.

The university has a responsibility to report to the Home Office any student who fails to register.  If you are unable to register on time please contact the Home Office Compliance Team so we can advise you on your options.

Step 3 - Provide your documents

During the course of the academic year, you may be prompted to fill in a form and provide your immigration documentation.  The university is required by law to hold a copy of these documents so, if ever we are requested to do so by the Home Office, we can provide proof of your leave to remain in the UK.  It is therefore extremely important that you keep us updated throughout your studies.  

The documentation you need to provide will depend on your situation and will be prompted by what you select on the online form. If you have any questions regarding the documents you must provide, please contact the Home Office Compliance team.  

Step 4 - Key responsibilities

To ensure you meet the requirements of your visa during your time at the University of Salford, we recommend you familiarise yourself with your key responsibilities.  Remember – your visa, your responsibility.