Things to do first

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

You must also register for the Duo two-factor authentication service in order to use most University systems.

You'll automatically get a University email address when you register your IT account, provided by Google Workspace for Education. Set up a separate two-factor authentication on your University Google account straight away in order to avoid losing access.

Keep checking your University email account 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) to complete the enrolment tasks. You'll need your York username and password and you must also 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
  • UK students: this could be your UK passport
  • International students: if you are a Student visa holder, upload a copy of your personal details from your passport, tell us your intended travel date and send proof of your visa application before you leave your home country
• Set up direct debits for your accommodation (if you're in University accommodation) and tuition fees (if you're paying your own fees)

You need to enrol to ensure you get your student finance on time (if you've applied for it). Your student finance payments will be made by your student finance provider shortly after your course begins, not when you enrol.

On campus
Using our Accommodation Hub, apply for University accommodation (or accept your offer if you've pre-booked). If you haven't yet decided where to live, find out more about campus accommodation and chat 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.

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. You need to contact Disability Services even if you have had a Student Support Plan in place in the past, either at York or another university.