Start your registration
Registration is a process that happens every year. It provides us with important information that we need from you and is the starting point for lots of our key processes. Registration enables your access to our IT and learning systems, your student account and email address, and is the first step to starting your course. If you are a student with one of our partner institutions, you must also register online with the University of Salford even if you have registered with your other institution.
On this page we will guide you through the steps to complete registration - watch our video below and then read all the information on this page carefully before you begin. You need to register as soon as possible and ideally before your induction starts. This is to ensure you start your course on time and don’t experience a delay in receiving any funding you have applied for (if eligible). You can find our deadlines further down the page.
Gmail issue
We've started sending registration emails to students eligible to register. If you have a Gmail account, please check your junk/spam folder for this, as we have been made aware of an issue with these emails not appearing in Gmail. If you cannot find this email, please complete our Registration Details Request form instead.
The registration process
The registration system will guide you through all the steps you need to take, but there is a summary of the process in the table below. Find your student type (e.g., Home (UK/Ireland), International, distance learner, partner institution) and follow the steps in that column. You can find more information on our FAQs page.
The online registration process differs dependent on what type of student you are, but it takes approximately 10 to 30 minutes. You do not need to complete the entire registration process at once (but we recommend you do this if you are able to). You can save your progress and come back to it if you need to check details or add further information.
All students need to have the following on hand to start the registration process: your student ID and PIN (you are emailed this when you are eligible to register), your personal details (i.e. date of birth, address, nationality, emergency contacts), information about how you will be paying your tuition fees (if applicable) and, for most students, a passport-style photograph for your student ID. See the table below for additional information.
Please note, the information below details major parts of the registration process but may not reflect the order of steps within the registration system. If you have any questions about registration, visas, funding or your offer, please visit our FAQs page. You can also view our glossary of terms for some of the questions asking about personal information.
Major parts of the registration process for each type of student
Home students (UK/Ireland) studying on-campus
- Log in to the online portal using your student ID and PIN
- Upload a passport-quality photo
- Set a password for your IT account (and take a screenshot of this information)
- Check/update your personal information
- Read/accept the University’s terms and conditions
- Confirm how you will pay your tuition fees and arrangement payment (if applicable)
- Check all details and complete the registration process
If you have a nationality outside of the United Kingdom (e.g. you hold dual nationality) and are studying on campus, you may be required to provide the University with your immigration documents at a face-to-face appointment. If applicable, you will be guided through this in the registration process.
International students studying on campus
- Log in to the online portal using your student ID and PIN
- Upload a passport-quality photo
- Set a password for your IT account (and take a screenshot of this information)
- Confirm your right to study*
- Book and attend an International Check-In appointment to provide your immigration documents to the University (you will be guided to do this as part of the registration process).
- Check/update your personal information
- Read/accept the University’s terms and conditions
- Confirm how you will pay your tuition fees and arrangement payment (if applicable)
- Check all details and complete the registration process
*For further information please visit our Visa and Immigration pages.
Distance learners (including split-site students)
- Log in to the online portal using your student ID and PIN
- Upload a passport-quality photo
- Set a password for your IT account (and take a screenshot of this information)
- Confirm your right to study (split-site students only, i.e. students completing part of their studies on campus)
- Check/update your personal information
- Read/accept the University’s terms and conditions
- Confirm how you will pay your tuition fees and arrangement payment (if applicable)
- Check all details and complete the registration process
Students studying at a partner institution
- Log in to the online portal using your student ID and PIN
- Upload a passport-quality photo (RKC students only)
- Set a password for your IT account (and take a screenshot of this information)
- Check/update your personal information
- Read/accept the university’s terms and conditions
- Confirm how you will pay your tuition fees and arrangement payment (if applicable)
- Check all details and complete the registration process
Registration dates and deadlines
We recommend that you complete registration at least a week before the start of your course to ensure you have access to our systems before your induction activities start. You will receive an email from us when you are eligible to register for your course.
If you have a Gmail account, please check your junk/spam folder for our registration email, as we have been made aware of an issue where registration emails are not appearing in Gmail inboxes. If you cannot find this email, please complete our Registration Details Request form instead.
January 2026 intake deadlines
All University of Salford students (excluding degree apprenticeship students)
- Week commencing 8 December: registration opens - you will receive an email invitation when you can register
- 9 January: our recommended registration deadline. You should ensure you are registered by this date where at all possible so you can access our systems for your course induction
- 12 January: induction activities commence
- 19 January: courses officially start
- 30 January: the last date you can register without needing an exception from your school
If for any reason you feel you will be unable to register on time, you should contact your school office as soon as possible for advice, or your Research Administrator if you are a research student.
Degree Apprenticeship students, including Professional Policing Practice
- Week commencing 8 December: registration opens - you will receive an email invitation when you can register
- 9 January: our recommended registration deadline. You should ensure you are registered by this date where at all possible as your induction activities will require you to have access to our university systems
- 12 January: induction activities commence
- 15 January: the last date you can register without needing an exception from your school
If for any reason you feel you will be unable to register on time, you should email the Apprenticeships Services Unit as soon as possible for advice.
All Partner Colleges (except British University Bahrain and SENTRAL)
- Week commencing 8 December: registration opens - you will receive an email invitation when you can register
- 9 January: our recommended registration deadline. You should ensure you are registered by this date where at all possible as your induction activities will require you to have access to our university systems
- 12 January: induction activities commence
- 19 January: courses officially start
- 13 February: the last date you can register without needing an exception from your school
If for any reason you feel you will be unable to register on time, you should contact the Salford Business School as soon as possible for advice.
British University of Bahrain
- Week commencing 8 December: registration opens - you will receive an email invitation when you can register
- 16 January: our recommended registration deadline. You should ensure you are registered by this date where at all possible as your induction activities will require you to have access to our university systems
- 18 January: induction activities commence
- 25 January: courses officially start
- 22 February: the last date you can register without needing an exception from your school
If for any reason you feel you will be unable to register on time, you should contact your School Office at Salford as soon as possible for advice.
Health Programmes starting 5 January 2026
- Week commencing 8 December: registration opens - you will receive an email invitation when you can register
- 24 December: our recommended registration deadline. You should ensure you are registered by this date where at all possible as the University then closes for the Christmas holidays, and you need to have access to our university systems for your course starting
- 5 January: courses officially start
- 16 January: the last date you can register without needing an exception from your school
If for any reason you feel you will be unable to register on time, you should contact your School Office as soon as possible for advice.
Health modules starting 12 January 2026
- Week commencing 8 December: registration opens - you will receive an email invitation when you can register
- 3 January: our recommended registration deadline. You should ensure you are registered by this date where at all possible as your induction activities will require you to have access to our university systems.
- 5 January: induction activities commence
- 12 January: courses officially start
- 23 January: the last date you can register without needing an exception from your school
If for any reason you feel you will be unable to register on time, you should contact your School Office as soon as possible for advice.
Health courses starting 26 January 2026
- Week commencing 8 December: registration opens - you will receive an email invitation when you can register
- 16 January: our recommended registration deadline. You should ensure you are registered by this date where at all possible as your induction activities will require you to have access to our university systems.
- 19 January: induction activities commence
- 26 January: courses officially start
- 6 February: the last date you can register without needing an exception from your school
If for any reason you feel you will be unable to register on time, you should contact your School Office as soon as possible for advice.
SENTRAL College students only
- Week commencing 8 December: registration opens - you will receive an email invitation when you can register
- 5 January: courses officially start
- 30 January: the last date you can register without needing an exception from your school
If for any reason you feel you will be unable to register on time, you should contact your School Office at Salford as soon as possible for advice.
November 2025 intake deadlines
Robert Kennedy College students
- Week commencing 6 October: registration opens - you will receive an email invitation when you can register
- 19 October: our recommended registration deadline. You should ensure you are registered by this date where at all possible as your induction activities will require you to have access to our university systems
- 20 October: induction activities commence
- 27 October: courses officially start
- 21 November: the last date you can register without needing an exception from your school
If for any reason you feel you will be unable to register on time, you should contact your School Office or Research Administrator as soon as possible for advice.
Police students Only
- Week commencing 8 October: registration opens - you will receive an email invitation when you can register
- 31 October: our recommended registration deadline. You should ensure you are registered by this date where at all possible as your induction activities will require you to have access to our university systems
- 3 November: induction activities commence
- 6 November: the last date you can register without needing an exception from your school
If for any reason you feel you will be unable to register on time, you should email the Apprenticeships Services Unit as soon as possible for advice.
Help with registration
If you require assistance with registration, we provide registration support via phone, email and in-person. We recommend you review our Registration FAQs first, as you may find your answer there.
We'll also be providing dedicated registration support in-person at University House from 5 to 23 January. Visit us from Monday to Friday 09:00-17:00. You can still access support services before and after these dates.
- Email: askus@salford.ac.uk
- Call: +44 (0)161 295 5000
Once you have registered
Once you have registered, you will receive access to our IT systems, your student email will be generated and your student ID card will be printed. You will receive an email about how you will receive your student ID, which will either be mailed to you or available for pick-up from campus.
If you are a student with a partner institution, please note that the remaining information on this page is for University of Salford students only.
After registration
Access to University of Salford systems
Only once you have completed all registration steps will you have full access to your student email account and our learning systems. You must have completed registration before your induction activities start to be able to access these systems during your induction period. Please also read our guide for using University of Salford systems before you start.
Your student ID card
Once you have fully completed the registration process you are able to obtain your student ID card. Please read the email we send you about your student ID card for more information.
- UK nationals: You can pick up your student ID card from University House on Peel Park Campus. You can collect your ID card from Monday to Friday, 09:00-17:00.
- International students: You can pick up your student ID card from University House on Peel Park Campus. once you have fully completed your registration, including having attended your Right to Study appointment. You can collect your ID card from Monday to Friday, 09:00-17:00.
- All Distance Learning students (including Robert Kennedy College students): we will email you with details on how to request your student ID card.
You will not receive a student ID card if you are a student with one of our partner institutions.
If you are waiting to complete the registration process after the start of term, please be assured that you can still attend your scheduled academic sessions without your student ID card.
Your timetable
Please view our timetable guidance for more information. We also email you more information about your timetable, so keep an eye on your inbox.
Registration questions and trouble-shooting
If you have any questions about registration, visas, funding or your offer, please visit our FAQs page.
Lost your student ID number or PIN? You can find your student ID number and PIN in your welcome email and/or text message. This is sent out approximately 6 weeks before your course commencement date. Not received any emails asking you to register yet? Let us know via our Registration Details Request online form.
If you are an international student, you can find extra information to help you in your Welcome Guide (check your email inbox), which explains the steps involved with registration and support with completing registration online.
Please still complete registration if your course has changed and you are awaiting the outcome of an appeal. We will be in touch with you shortly with further information.