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Enrolment

Welcome to Cardiff! In order to become a student of the University and begin your studies you must complete enrolment.  You can begin enrolling as soon as you have been sent an e-mail (or letter), usually sent three weeks before your programme begins, telling you to complete online enrolment via SIMS at http://sims.cardiff.ac.uk.

Please follow each step of this checklist in order to enrol successfully:

Step 1. Online Enrolment

You must complete online enrolment via SIMS by:

  • Agreeing to be a student at Cardiff University and abide by the regulations
  • Agreeing to the data protection statement  
  • Checking and updating your student record information
  • Paying tuition fees or providing evidence of sponsorship
Step 2. School Enrolment/Induction

You complete School (course) enrolment and induction by:

  • Finding out when and where your school enrolment takes place 
  • Attending your school enrolment/induction events (you may be required to attend prior to selecting any optional modules)
Step 3. Health advice and action required

Your health is important to us, as a new student you must:

  • complete and return the health questionnaire
  • read the health advice
  • register with a GP (doctor)
Step 4. Cardiff University Student Card

All students attending the campus must have a valid Student Card. As a new student you;

  • must collect your Cardiff University Student Card in person
  • must bring the correct identification with you to collect your card
  • should understand that failure to collect your student card will result in a delay of your student loan and will result in you being reported to the UKBA as “non attendance” (where applicable)
  • can apply for a student card by post only if you are pursuing a distance learning course
Step 5. Students with Disabilities

So that we can provide the support necessary, if you have a disability you must:

  • read this information
  • complete the specific provision form if you require additional provision during assessments
What else you need to know

In addition to the compulsory steps above, the following enrolment related information may be useful to you:

If you need support completing enrolment, after having read these web pages and the frequently asked questions, then please contact the Enrolment Team.

Enrolment