Countdown to January as an International Foundation Year Student

How to get started at Salford

Once you have your unconditional offer, give yourself a big cheer, woohoo! But you can’t relax yet as there are more tasks you need to complete before you can become an official University of Salford student.

Below is a checklist of things you need to do once you have an unconditional offer.

• Apply for your Visa as soon as you have your CAS
• Book your accommodation
• Book your travel to arrive in time to complete Check-in on campus before Welcome Week and induction starts
• Start online registration
• Book your Check-in appointment
• Pack your essential documents and belongings and travel to the UK if you aren't already here
• Attend your Check-in appointment face-to-face on our campus
• Pay your tuition fees in full to get a 3% discount or set up a payment plan
• Complete online registration by filling in your personal details
• Access your university learning systems
• Join your on-campus induction and Welcome Week starting on Monday 6 January

Timetables and term dates

We know that you’ll be keen to see your timetable, and although this won’t be available until closer to your start date, we can give you some general information about what to expect.

We divide the academic year into three terms, known as trimesters, which are 13 weeks long including vacation periods. Click the link below to see an overview of the 2024/25 academic year, including a breakdown of each trimester. 

Please bear in mind that the majority of courses do not have teaching during trimester three. However, if you’re on an accelerated course, a course with a mid-year start, or a course aligned to a healthcare profession, you will be taught during this period.

Learn more about the academic year by week 2024/25.

Learn English for Academic Purposes (LEAP)

If English isn’t your first language, Learn English for Academic Purposes (LEAP) offers a range of free online workshops, help and support that you can benefit from while you study. Check out the video below to discover more about LEAP.

Accommodation and settling in

If you've booked to stay in Peel Park Quarter or John Lester and Eddie Colman Courts, our accommodation partner, Campus Living Villages, will email you closer to the start to term to invite you to book your time of arrival. There will be options to arrive outside of normal working hours, so no matter how far you’re travelling from, you’ll be able to move in at a time that suits you.

We want to make the process as smooth and stress-free as possible, since lots of students will be arriving on campus, so please do confirm your arrival and read the guidance CLV will send to you carefully.

If you have chosen to stay in other student accommodation, you will be contacted regarding your move-in options by your accommodation provider.

If you don't yet have your accommodation booked, you should have a look at our advice about accommodation which has the most up to date information about availability in local accommodation providers.

Keep in touch

We will be sending you a digital welcome guide at the end of November to give you more information about how to get started at the university, so keep checking your emails.

Don't forget to follow us on TikTok, Instagram and X to keep up to date with all the latest happenings from our campus.

You can also contact our friendly Enquiries team with any questions you may have by emailing enquiries@salford.ac.uk or calling +44 (0)161 295 4545.