Getting ready for uni checklist

Surrey students outside Senate House for Welcome Week

We’ve created a handy checklist of things that you need to do before you start your course. 

Checklist

Complete online pre-registration 

This is an important first step and you need to do this before you arrive on campus if you can. Pre-register online in just a few minutes. 

Pre-register now

Access and protect your IT account

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

Find out more

Browse your dedicated welcome to Surrey website

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

Download the MySurrey App

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.

Download the app

Upload your campus card photo

Save time and do this before you arrive on campus. You can do this during pre-registration.

Complete pre-registration

Start thinking about your supplies

We’ve partnered with Unikitout – the UK’s leading provider of student packs – who offer great value bedroom, bathroom and kitchen packs with all the right things to help you get settled in at university. They will even deliver your kits to your halls, which will save you time and effort whilst you are preparing for life at Surrey. 

Browse UniKitOut’s starter kits

Start to explore SurreyLearn – your virtual learning environment

You will be using SurreyLearn almost every day whilst studying at Surrey. It’s where you will find all of your course materials, class notes and assigments. It’s worth exploring it now and browsing our useful getting started materials so you are ready to kick off your studies.

Visit SurreyLearn

Browse our current students website

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

Browse MySurrey

Register for a GP

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

Register online

Take our online consent course

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.

Take the course

Start packing

Take a look at our handy what to pack guides to help you get started.

Read our guides

Prepare for your studies

Get a head start on your studies by reading our top tips and subject-specific information.

View the information

Top tips

Follow the University on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram to stay up-to-date with what's happening around campus.

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A student posing with Steve the Stag
Pre-registration
Online pre-registration is an important first step that all of our new students need to take.
A parent and student unpacking their suitcase in halls
What to pack
Take a look at our guide on what to pack.
Two student carrying boxes on campus
Book your arrival slot
Book your place for moving-in weekend.
Student on mobile
MySurrey App
The App gives you access to a range of university services.