Arrival information for Postgraduate Research students 2025
Congratulations on your offer to study Postgraduate Research in Life Sciences.
We're looking forward to welcoming you.
Before you arrive at Warwick
Before you arrive at Warwick there are a number of things you will need to do to complete your registration.
- Unconditional offer
It is important for you to have received (and accepted) an unconditional offer of a place at Warwick before your start date. If you haven't yet received an unconditional offer please ensure that any conditions set out in your offer email are satisfied as soon as possible. - If you need to delay your start date please email:
- Preparing to Arrive Link opens in a new window
From enrolment to checklists and campus maps, these pages give you lots of information to help you prepare and feel ready for the start of your studies.
- EnrolmentLink opens in a new window
Enrolment is the term used to describe the official registration as a student at the University of Warwick. Online enrolment opens approximately 4-6 weeks before the start of term and should be completed before you arrive at the University.
Setting up your IT Services account forms part of the enrolment process.
If you will be receiving a stipend via the University, please ensure that you enter your bank details (you will need to have completed enrolment before you can enter your bank details).
International Students
We know that you'll have lots of questions about planning your journey to the UK and what life will be like when you get here. We've collated advice on travel, immigration and living in the UK.
Visit the Guidance for New International StudentsLink opens in a new window webpages for more information.
Applying for your visaLink opens in a new window
Right to Study check
All full time, non British/non-Irish students, will need to attend an in-person right to study check event on arrival at the University of Warwick to complete enrolment for the course.
If you have selected for your BRP to be received by Warwick under the Alternative Collection Location (ACL) provision, you will also be able to collect your BRP at this event. You will receive information on how to book an appointment for the event after you have completed Course Registration (online). Please make sure you have booked an appointment before coming to the event.
Please note, you cannot take part in any study until you have completed both Course Registration (online) and cleared the in-person checks. Once all cleared, you will be sent an email with confirmation that you are now fully enrolled on your course and at the same time your enrolment status will be updated to "Fully Enrolled".
Visit the Immigration Events for International StudentsLink opens in a new window page for a schedule of when the BRP collection events will take place.
Collecting your University ID CardLink opens in a new window
Your Warwick ID Card will be issued on arrival at Warwick. When and where you will be able to collect your Warwick ID Card depends on your course start date and whether you are living on or off campus. Please check the Warwick ID Card CollectionLink opens in a new window webpage for details.
When collecting your card, you will be required to show proof of your identity (e.g. your passport, driving licence, national identity card, etc) including your full name and photograph, for verification purposes.
Microsoft Teams
- After you have enrolled - download Microsoft Teams to your electronic device. Online meetings and induction sessions will be held via Teams. Once you are set up, log into Teams using your University of Warwick account
IDnumber@live.warwick.ac.uk.
Induction Checklist
- Investigate the University induction checklistLink opens in a new window
Doctoral College Welcome and guidanceLink opens in a new window
The Doctoral College will be hosting the following events:
- A PGR Welcome Walk on 24 September (2pm) or you could attend on the alternative date 26 September 2024 (2pm). Please book to attend.
Join your peers and get to know campus on our PGR Welcome Walk - a great opportunity to meet other new researchers and explore campus, with a free drink on us. - An online meet and greet for PGRs on
25 September 2024 at 10am or 6pm (BST). - Researcher Development online - 10 things I wish I'd known at the start of my PhD.
Get some great tips from current and just qualified PhDs. - A PGR Welcome Event on 21 November 2024 (12pm-2pm).
Event to welcome new PGRs but also welcome back existing PGRs. Join us for talks, information fair and refreshments. Please book to attend.
Life Sciences Induction
- School of Life Sciences Postgraduate Research Student Induction Programme begins week commencing 30 September 2024
Maps and Directions
- Maps of campus and directionsLink opens in a new window
- Directions to the Gibbet Hill CampusLink opens in a new window
- Directions to the Wellesbourne CampusLink opens in a new window
- Access a 360 virtual tour of campusLink opens in a new window
- Register for a Parking Permit
Questions
If you have any questions please contact us via email at