Welcome!

We're pleased to have you with us!

These are the essential tasks you need to complete now, along with some useful information about joining your new community.

Your essential tasks

Complete these tasks now to make your start at University go as smoothly as possible.

Set up an account for your University email and other IT systems, including Blackboard.

Set up your IT account

Upload the identity documents we need before you start your studies with us.

Upload your documents

Officially join the University - you'll need your IT account details to do this.

Enrol at the University

Once you've set up your IT account and enrolled, you can apply for your ID card.

Apply for a student ID card

You need to finalise your accommodation or let us know you'll be living at your home address.

Sort out your accommodation

All students, UK and international, should register with a local doctor or the University health service.

We’re looking forward to you arriving on campus.

With the essentials out of the way, you can explore your new community. And if you’re joining us from abroad, why not let us meet you at the airport?

University life is about more than study: it's the people, new experiences and making memories!

Join our community

If you're arriving in the UK from another country, you can book our free airport collection service.

Book meet and greet

You can find all your key dates and events in our app, My Southampton.

Download it now to see what student events are happening.

Download MySouthampton for iOS

Download MySouthampton for Android

Use MySouthampton in your web browser