Getting ready for uni checklist

This is an important first step. Pre-register online in just a few minutes.

Get access to your Surrey emails, our student app, online file storage and more when you activate your IT account.

You are required to take asymptomatic Covid tests at least twice per week as soon as you arrive (once you have completed any periods of self-isolation) to help us protect each other. We have free testing available at Surrey Sports Park which you can book online, or you can order a free rapid home test kit from the UK government website.

Book a test slot

Order a free test kit

Have a look around this website – there's lots of useful information for new students.

Your personalised timetable will tell you about all of the events happening during welcome week to help you get settled into life at Surrey.

We have a dedicated meet and greet service for international students which runs on various days throughout the academic year. 

This will be your companion for life on campus – download on your phone before you arrive to get access to maps, emails and your course timetable once it’s released.

Save time and do this before you arrive on campus. You can do this during pre-registration – the deadline is Friday 28 January. 

We are hosting a pre-arrival webinar in January, which will be free to attend and will be a great opportunity to ask questions and meet some of our current students.

The MySurrey website is your single place for information about every aspect of university life – take a look on your laptop or mobile.

You can register with a local doctor online before you arrive to save time. 

The Students’ Union (SU) will be running lots of events throughout the first few weeks. Head to their website to find out what will be on offer. 

The University of Surrey and the Students' Union are committed to making campus a safer place, with a zero tolerance to harassment, hate crime, abuse and bystander behaviours. Help us keep Surrey safe by learning about consent and taking our free online course.