Last updated: 13/02/2023 10:45
Your student ID card offers proof of identity, library and e-learning access and the ability to gain entry to university buildings.
Your student ID card is valid for the duration of your study, and you must carry it on university premises.
Collecting your student ID card is a mandatory step in the enrolment process. If you are attending campus, you will need to pick up your card in person within three weeks of the start date of your course.
You must collect your student ID card once you join campus to complete enrolment.
Before we can issue your ID card, you must complete online enrolment. Once you have completed online enrolment, you can collect your student ID card from one of the collection point venues listed below.
International students
International students studying on campus must bring their original passport and visa documents to confirm their right to study so that a student ID card can be issued.
If you are an international student (from outside the EU), you will need to bring your passport and Biometric Residence Permit (BRP) with you to collect your student ID card. If you have chosen to collect your BRP from the university, you will receive an email when it is ready and where to collect it.
If you are an international student (from within the EU/EEA), you will need to bring a share code with you for us to verify your immigration status, along with your passport.
Home or EU students (with settled/pre-settled status)
If you are a home or EUSS (EU student with settled or pre-settled status in the UK), you can collect your student ID card from one of the collection points below.
If you have not completed the Right to Study (RTS) checks in advance, you must bring your passport/birth certificate with you. You have the opportunity to submit your RTS documents and upload a photograph to be used on your student ID card through your SIMS account once you have completed online enrolment.
If you have applied for funding through Student Finance, this will only be released when you have confirmed your RTS.
Contact us
For all enquiries regarding student ID cards, contact: