UK Students

Use this checklist as a guide to what you should do before and after your arrival in Aberdeen.

Before arrival

• Arrange accommodation - If you submit your application for University accommodation by 7th January 2012, you will be guaranteed a room.
  • Complete your online induction
  • Review the accommodation A-Z section
• Arrange travel
• Arrange personal insurance (and travel insurance if required)
• Complete eRegistration
• Upload a passport-type photo for your Student ID card on the photo upload portal
• Consider course choices prior to advising meeting. Guidance on how to do this is provided on the choosing courses page (UG students only)
• Ensure that you bring your:
  • Certificate of Acceptance
  • Photo for ID card (if not already uploaded)
  • Confirmation of who will be paying your tuition fees if you are not paying them yourself
  • Relevant medical records and details of existing medical condition
  • Accommodation contract and/or details of where you will be staying
  • Bedding (only a mattress protector is provided in University Accommodation - see accomodation 'what to bring' webpage)

After arrival

• Pay tuition fees (via eRegistration - if you have not already done so)
• Attend your School Induction event to activate your academic curriculum and to collect your Student ID card
• Familiarise yourself with campus and the local area
• Register with a doctor - if you do not already have one in Aberdeen
• Visit the Students' Association in the Butchart Centre and check out their programme of events for Refreshers' Week
• Open a bank account (if necessary)


And finally, have fun!