Enrolment and Induction at UWS

Principal's Welcome

I am delighted you’ve decided to join our University - you’ve made a great choice.

UWS has a long and proud history creating life-changing higher educational opportunities, conducting cutting-edge, impactful research, and engaging in global partnerships which benefit wider society. Our aim is to help you realise your potential as a global citizen, ready to make a difference for yourself and others.

Our approach to learning and teaching, is designed for today’s modern student, where the content and learning methods are based on the most up-to-date research. On campus, you can see our commitment to providing sector-leading learning opportunities with some of the most advanced facilities in the UK.

Look forward to seeing you on one of our campuses.

Professor James Miller FRSE

Principal and Vice-Chancellor, UWS

Principal's Welcome

Student enrolment 2025

First things, first - time to enrol.

You will receive an email from the University when it is time to enrol. There are different timings for enrolment depending on whether you are a new or returning student, so keep an eye out for this email.

We would encourage you to enrol as soon as possible when you receive this email, to ensure a smooth start to your studies.

New Student enrolment RETURNING Student enrolment

Student Induction 2025

As a new student you are required to attend a School welcome session as well as your programme induction.

At your School welcome session, you’ll be able to pick up some freebies, meet key contacts in your School and find out all the important info to help your student life at UWS get off to a great start!

We’d strongly encourage you to take part to get your academic year off to the best possible start.

Programme AND SCHOOL inductions

Welcome festival

At a University-level there will be a range of events happening during Welcome Week that will allow you to mingle with students from every School and subject area. Join in and have fun!

WELCOME Week and FESTIVAL

Get started with your studies

Everything you need to know about your inductions and UWS.

Enrolment at UWS

Everything you need to know about enrolling at UWS

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Student induction

Induction is a really important part of your university journey and there will be opportunities for you to engage in activities throughout this period.

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