Things to do first

Set up your account at idm.york.ac.uk using the York username and password sent to you in your joining instructions email.

Once you have set up your IT account, keep checking your University email account (Google Mail) as this is where we will send all future communications, including any module choices. 

You must wait to receive your joining instructions email before you can enrol.

Log in to e:Vision (your student record) using your York username and password and complete the enrolment tasks. You'll need to register for the Duo two-factor authentication service before you can use e:Vision.

• Enrol (and register to vote if a UK resident)
• Upload a passport-style photo
• Upload proof of eligibility to study in the UK, such as your UK passport or proof of visa application
• Set up direct debits for your accommodation (if you're in University accommodation) and tuition fees (if you're paying your own fees)

On campus
Using our Accommodation Hub, apply for University accommodation (or accept your offer if you've pre-booked) and pay the £200 advance payment. If you haven't yet decided where to live, find out more about campus accommodation and livechat with our friendly accommodation advisers.

Postgraduate rooms are self-catered, with the option to buy discounted meals. You can also buy a bedding pack before you arrive.

Off campus
If you're not living on campus, find somewhere to live. It's also advisable to insure your personal belongings (contents insurance is included in all University accommodation).

• Visit your department’s website for any subject-specific funding which might be available to you.
• In case your funding is delayed, make sure you have enough money to last the first few weeks of the semester.     
• Look into opening a student bank account.
• International students: make sure you have enough money to cover you while waiting to open a UK bank account.
• Make a budget. Our budgeting guide may help, however please be aware that the sample budgets are given with a single student in mind. We also have specific advice for students with families with our general information about living costs.
• If you have applied for funding from a student finance provider (eg Student Finance England, Student Finance Scotland, Student Finance Wales or Student Finance Ireland) this will only be released to you once your course has started and after the University has confirmed your attendance with the relevant provider. Completing enrolment does not release your loan.

What to do if your offer letter lists a different institution

If you have successfully applied for one of the following:

• a Tuition Fee loan
• a Maintenance loan/grant
• a Postgraduate loan
• a Doctoral loan

Please ensure your offer letter from your student finance provider lists the correct course and the University of York as your institution. If either of these are incorrect and it is before your course is due to start, then you can change these by accessing your student finance online account.

If your course has started and the University of York is not named as your institution, email a scanned copy of your letter to student-records@york.ac.uk as soon as possible. We will then contact your student finance provider to change your institution to University of York and advise them of any changes to the course you are taking.

Any delay in changing your institution or the course you are taking could mean that you will not receive your loan on time.

See our pages for new international students for helpful information and advice if you're coming to us from overseas.

• Let us know of any requirements or adjustments you may need for your University accommodation.
• Let the Disability Services or Open Door know of any requirements or adjustments we can make to help you learn. This may include disability or mental health support.