Enrolment information
What is university enrolment?
Enrolment is when you are confirmed as a student at the University of Northampton. The enrolment process for new students usually involves two stages which you must complete:
- Step 1 – Online Enrolment – An online process to verify personal details, confirm your programme of studies and provide identification documentation.
- Step 2 – Face to Face Enrolment Session – A face-to-face process session on campus. We will check your personal details and identification, scan passport/visa (if applicable) and provide you with a student ID card
(Please note: Some courses such as Distance Learning are managed remotely and do not require attendance at a Face-to-Face enrolment session. If you are not required to attend a Face-to-Face enrolment we will advise you of this when you are invited to Online Enrolment)). Read our quick guide blog to enrolment.
Enrolment January 2026.
Please visit our Key Dates and Information for International Students page and Welcome page for further guidance.
The first part of the enrolment which you must complete is online enrolment. You will receive an email and be invited to enrol online when it is time to register with the University of Northampton. You will be asked to activate your account and you will then be sent an email with your log in details.
Once you have received both emails, please login and complete online enrolment. During online enrolment, please upload a passport style photo (for your student card) and photographic ID:
- UK Nationals – Passport or Driving Licence (including provisional)
- Overseas Nationals – Passport
If you are having difficulties with online enrolment, please read our guide or attend (invite will be sent you via email) one of our enrolment webinars, which are taking place in January 2026. If you need any further assistance, then please contact our enrolment support team on 01604 892833 or email enrolment@northampton.ac.uk.
Financial registration is also part of your online enrolment and should be completed before you attend face-to face enrolment. During Financial registration, you will be required to either make a minimum payment (this should be listed when you get to the Financial Registration screen) if you are self-funding or advise us how your fees will be covered – for example provide sponsor details or confirm that you have applied or have funding approved from Student Finance England/Wales/NI/SAAS. If you are experiencing issues, please email income@northampton.ac.uk or call 01604 892327.
If you are a new student studying on campus, you will need to attend a face to face university enrolment session. At a face-to-face enrolment session we will check your personal details, your identification, scan your passport/visa and provide you with your student card.
(Please note: if you are not required to attend a Face-to-Face enrolment session then you will be advised of this when you are invited to online enrol)
Confirming your Identity
At your enrolment session, we will need to verify your identity. Please bring the following items with you:
- UK Nationals – Passport or Driving Licence (including provisional)
- Overseas National – Passport, and your travel documents, such as your Passport, Right to Study E-Visa Sharecode, boarding pass, flight itinerary.
- If you have a non-British passport, including any expired passports if they are linked to visas, even if you are a home student, please bring your passport to Face-to-Face enrolment
- Other Identification (e.g. bank cards, birth certificates, official letters etc) in case we need to identify you further
Identity and Address Verification for UK Nationals Without Passport or Driving Licence
If you are a UK national and do not have a passport or driving licence, you will need to provide official documents to confirm your identity and address.
Documents for Identity
You can bring any of the following:
- Biometric Residence Permit (BRP)
- EU/EEA National Identity Card
- Young Scot card (Scotland)
- HMRC or DWP letter showing your National Insurance number
- NHS medical card or GP registration letter
- Home Office travel document or immigration status letter
If you have no photo ID at all, you may still verify your identity with:
- Birth certificate
- Benefit award letter (e.g. Universal Credit, PIP)
- Official letter from a recognised support worker, social worker or charity
Documents for Address
Please provide one of the following:
- Bank or building society statement
- Council Tax bill (current year)
- Utility bill (dated within the last 3 months)
- Tenancy agreement or rent statement
- Letter from school, college or university
Helpful Tip
If possible, apply for a provisional driving licence (£34 online). This is often the cheapest and easiest way to obtain official photo ID.
Please visit Proof of Identity Without a Passport (UK Guide) for further guidance
Other Documents/Information
You should also bring the following with you to a face-to-face UON enrolment:
- Your eight-digit Student ID Number
- Qualification certificates/slips if you have not already submitted them. These must be original copies for you to complete your enrolment.
- Name change documentation if you have not already submitted them
- University/College Payment Advice from Student Finance England (or your local funding authority) – loans cannot be paid unless your information is correct and we can access your Student Support Number
- Accommodation Arrival Information (if you are moving into halls) Please note: the Accommodation Induction needs to be completed prior to arrival.
- Mobile number and preferred personal email address
When can I attend a Face-to-Face Enrolment Session?
We run enrolment sessions to coincide with the start dates of courses. Please sign up to one of the enrolment sessions via the Face-to-Face Enrolment Booking Form which you will be directed to during your online enrolment.
If you have any of the following issues then you will not be enrolled at the University of Northampton, will not receive an ID card and will not be allowed to move into halls:
- Finance sanction involving paying your fees
- No ID provided
- U18s confirmation not submitted
- Residency Status (e.g. home/overseas status) unresolved
The University of Northampton is an access-controlled campus therefore, you need to be fully enrolled and have received a student card to be able to access buildings, learning and teaching spaces, academic sessions, resources, and online systems and content. Please ensure that you attend an advertised face to face session (and where required, book on to the session) so that you can complete your enrolment. If you attend the University outside of scheduled enrolment times, you may not be able to receive a student card and access the campus.
If you are attending a face to face enrolment session in January 2026, then please see our Welcome and Arrival page. Remember to check out our Travel and Parking pages for more information on how to get to the University.
Make sure you check out your course Welcome Pack for in person and online inductions.
You need to wear your student card at all times while you are on campus.
Your student card will:
- Provide access to teaching and study spaces for your course
- Provide access to library resources
- Allow access to Students’ Union events.
If you lose your card, you will need to pay to replace it. Please visit the Payment Portal. Replacement ID cards are to be collected from Senate Reception.
For information about enrolment as a Distance Learning student, visit our webpage.
