Enrolment basics

What you need to do 

Undergraduate students

If you would like to accept your offer, you must do so by logging into the UCAS Hub. 

You can track the status of your offer conditions and your offer status in the UCAS Hub. Visit our submitting your offer conditions information page to see what you need to do to meet your conditions.  

 Postgraduate students

If you would like to accept your offer, you must do so in your My Imperial account.  

Your offer may be conditional. If so, you will still need to meet the requirements outlined in your offer before you can take up your place. 

You can track the status of your offer conditions and your offer status in your My Imperial account.  

When to do it 

Undergraduate students

The deadline for replying to your offer will be set by UCAS. You can check the UCAS Hub to find your deadline, which will be available after you have received a decision from all the universities you have applied to. 

Please make sure that you read your offer conditions carefully and make a note of any that you need to meet by a particular deadline. You must successfully satisfy all of your offer conditions by the relevant deadlines before your place is confirmed. 

Postgraduate students

If you would like to accept your offer, you must do so within 28 calendar days of the date of your offer in your My Imperial account. If you do not reply to your offer by this deadline, it may be withdrawn. 

Expected processing times 

Undergraduate students

Once you have accepted your offer from Imperial, the status of your application will update instantly in the UCAS Hub. 

Postgraduate students

If you are submitting documentation to fulfil conditions, it may take up to five business days for these to be processed and before you see an update in your My Imperial account. 

More information and who to contact 

To find out more about the next steps in the admissions process, please see our undergraduate study or postgraduate study webpages.

We will keep you updated with all the relevant information you need at the relevant stages, but if you need to contact us for support, we’re here to help.

What you need to do 

You can activate your My Imperial account by using your CID, which can be found at the top of emails from the university. Activation is simple and can be done on our account activation page. 

For a step-by-step guide on how to activate your account, visit our account activation guidance. 

When to do it 

Activate your account as soon as you receive your account details. Visit our activate your Imperial account web page for more information. 

Expected processing times 

If the details are correct, your My Imperial account will be activated within a few seconds. 

More information and who to contact 

If you have any issues accessing your Imperial account, please contact the ICT Service Desk. Include your CID and a brief description of the issue. 

What you need to do 

Apply for Imperial university accommodation through our online Accommodation Hub (AccHub). 

If you have any medical or wellbeing information you would like to be taken into consideration during the allocation process, please disclose this during your application. 

Undergraduate students

View information about halls for 2026/27, including room types, and rental costs. 

If you are over 18 you will be asked to select four accommodation preferences, which will be equally ranked. 

If you are under 18, you will be asked to select three accommodation preferences which will be equally ranked. You will also need to upload a completed Under 18 Parent/Guardian Form as part of your application. 

Postgraduate students

We are unable to guarantee a place in our halls to all postgraduate students. If you meet all the entry requirements, you are welcome to apply for accommodation at Silwood Park.  

Visit our postgraduate accommodation application page for full information about the application process.

When to do it 

Undergraduate students

To be guaranteed a place in halls, you must submit your application by 17 July 2026 and meet your academic conditions as a firm offer holder. 

 Allocations are not made on a first-come, first-served basis. As long as you meet the conditions you will be offered a place in halls. 

 See the full accommodation application timetable for further information. 

Postgraduate students

Check the postgraduate accommodation application timetable for application dates and deadlines.

Expected processing times 

Undergraduate students

If you have an unconditional academic offer, you will receive an accommodation offer in early September. You must accept your offer by the date specified in the email.

Postgraduate students

If you successfully confirm your place of study at Imperial, you will hear from us about accommodation in early September when the allocation process begins. If you are offered a place in halls, you must accept it by the date specified in the email.

Alternative accommodation options

If you are considering alternatives to Imperial halls, visit our private accommodation pages for information about private halls, letting agents and support with your private housing search.

More information and who to contact 

Please refer to our webpages for detailed information on the application process for undergraduates and postgraduates. 

If you can't find the information you need, please contact the Student Accommodation Office. 

What you need to do 

There are different ways to pay your tuition fees depending on how your studies are being funded.

Pay your student fees online 

You can pay your student fees online using either of Imperial's payment platforms, Convera or Flywire. Both offer a range of UK and international payment options, including bank transfer and debit or credit card payments. 

Pay by loan from the UK government 

Undergraduate students

If you are a home student, you will be able to specify whether you have applied or intend to apply for a Tuition Fee Loan from the Student Loans Company (SLC), or an NHS Bursary for MBBS/BSc Medicine students when you register at Imperial online. 

If you are receiving tuition fee support from the SLC or NHS, this will be paid directly to Imperial and you will not receive a fee invoice. 

It is important to apply for a Tuition Fee Loan every summer before the start of the academic term. Failure to do so may result in you becoming liable for the full tuition fee. 

Postgraduate students

Home students can apply for help from the UK government, via the Student Loans Company (SLC) towards their tuition fees. 

If you receive a Master's or Doctoral loan from the UK government, it will be paid directly to you via the Student Loans Company. It may be used towards your tuition fees or in support of maintenance costs.  

As this loan is paid directly to you, we do not regard it as sponsorship. You should therefore declare that you are self-funding when you register. 

You may also have the option to pay your fee in instalments – this does not apply to students receiving Postgraduate loans via the Student Awards Agency for Scotland. 

Further information is available from the Student Lending team.  

Pay via sponsorship 

Until your sponsorship award has been formally confirmed by your sponsoring organisation and accepted by Imperial, your tuition fees will remain your financial responsibility. 

Once your sponsorship has been accepted, any fee amount not covered by your sponsor is your responsibility and must be paid by the applicable tuition payment deadline to avoid late fees. 

Find more information about submitting your sponsorship information. 

When to do it 

You will normally receive your tuition fee invoice within five working days of completing the final condition of your offer and having your place confirmed.

Undergraduate students: Pay by 1 September or within 30 days of receiving your invoice, whichever is later.

Postgraduate students: Pay on the first day of the month closest to one month before your course starts, or within 30 days of receiving your invoice, whichever is later.

Expected processing times 

Once your payment reaches us, it typically takes 1–2 working days to process. This does not include the time it takes for your payment to reach Imperial, which can be up to five working days for some payment methods. 

More information and who to contact 

Visit our undergraduate or postgraduate fees and funding pages for more information about tuition fees, payment methods, student loans and sponsorship. 

If you have questions about your tuition fee invoice or payments, please contact the Student Fees team. 

For further information about postgraduate loans, contact the Student Lending team.

What you need to do 

Upload and submit your photo for your student ID card through My Photo ID tile in My Imperial. You can log in using your university username and password. 

When to do it 

Upload your photo as soon as possible, and no later than five days before your start date to prevent any delays with the printing of your ID card. 

Expected processing times 

Once you have submitted your photo, you should receive an email within a few minutes confirming whether your photo has been approved or rejected. 

More information and who to contact 

Find more information about ID cards. 

If you have any issues accessing My Imperial, please contact the ICT Service Desk. Include your CID and a brief description of the issue so that the team can assist you more quickly.

What you need to do 

As a new student, you need to complete the process of online enrolment before starting your course at the Imperial. 

You can enrol through My Imperial 30 days before the start date of your course and once you have met all academic and right-to-study requirements of your course.  

Student Visa holders 

If you are a Student Visa holder and are having issues enrolling, it is probably due to a visa hold. Please go to My Imperial and upload your passport under the My Passport, Visa, and CAS tile. 

Visit our website for guidance on the documents you need to provide, as these will depend on your circumstances and the length of your course.  

When to do it 

Online enrolment opens 30 days before the start date of your course. We encourage you to enrol as soon as enrolment opens through My Imperial. 

After your course start date, you have 21 days to complete online enrolment. If you delay enrolling, you won’t be able to access Imperial facilities. It can also impact scholarship or bursary payments. 

Expected processing times 

After you receive your email inviting you to enrol, it can take up to three working days for the option to enrol to appear in My Imperial. 

If your immigration documents need to be checked before you can enrol, please allow at least five working days for these to be reviewed. 

Once you have completed online enrolment, you will receive a confirmation email. This may take up to 24 hours to arrive. 

More information and who to contact 

Find more information about online enrolment. 

If you have any issues accessing My Imperial, please contact the ICT Service Desk. Include your CID and a brief description of the issue so that the team can assist you more quickly. 

What you need to do 

Before you can collect your ID card, you must: 

• have uploaded your photo through My Photo ID tile in My Imperial 

• have completed online enrolment in My Imperial 

When collecting your ID card, you will need to provide your online enrolment confirmation email.  

When to do it 

If you are staying in university accommodation, your ID card will be sent directly to your hall, and you can collect it when you arrive. 

If you are not staying in university accommodation, you can collect your ID card from your course administrator during Welcome Week. 

Expected processing times 

If you upload your photo no later than five days before your start date, your ID card should be ready for collection when you arrive at your university accommodation or during Welcome Week if you are not staying in university accommodation. 

More information and who to contact 

Find more information on our ID cards webpage. 

What you need to do 

You can view your Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies (CAS) statement in the My Passport, Visa and CAS tile in My Imperial. 

Your CAS statement includes your course details, information about any tuition fees you have paid, and the documents used to assess your eligibility for study. Check these details carefully and contact the Admissions team if you notice an error. 

You don’t need to submit your CAS statement with your visa application. However, you’ll need the information on your statement and the CAS number to apply for your visa. 

When to do it 

Check your CAS statement as soon as it has been produced and is available to view in My Imperial. 

More information and who to contact 

Find more information on our Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies (CAS) webpage.

If you notice an error in your CAS statement, please contact the Admissions team. 

If we’ve assigned you a CAS but you don’t need a student visa, because you have other immigration permission that allows you to study, please notify the Admissions team and ask for your CAS to be withdrawn. 

What you need to do 

You will need to apply via the Student Visa Route unless you: 

• hold a full British passport 
• hold settled or pre-settled status (EU/EEA/Swiss nationals) 
• already have a different type of visa that allows you to study for the full length of your course 

Whether you are applying from within the UK or overseas, please read our detailed guidance on applying for a student visa before preparing and submitting your application. 

Imperial’s International Student Support (ISS) team can also help with your application. 

If your visa application is refused, contact the International Student Support team as soon as possible and include a copy of your visa refusal notice. 

Your eVisa 

Once your visa is granted, you’ll be given information by the UK Visas and Immigration department (UKVI) on how to create a UKVI account and how to view your eVisa. You’ll only receive digital immigration permission and no Biometric Residence Permit (BRP) will be produced. 

When to do it 

Applying from overseas 

You cannot make a visa application more than six months before your course start date.  

Your CAS will only be prepared once you have met all the conditions of your offer and provided a copy of your passport ID page. The Admissions team will not start processing your CAS more than five months before your course start date.  

Applying from within the UK 

The earliest you can apply is three months before your course start date, as stated on your CAS. 

Expected processing times 

Visa applications made from overseas generally take around three weeks, but processing times can vary. We recommend checking the visa processing time in your country. 

Applications made from within the UK generally take up to eight weeks. 

More information and who to contact 

Please read our visas and immigration guidance carefully before preparing and submitting your application. 

If you’ve got any questions about your application process, please contact our Immigration Advisers in the International Student Support Team before submitting your application.

What you need to do 

Once your visa has been granted, you’ll receive information from UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) on how to create a UKVI account and how to view your eVisa.  

Imperial is required to check that international students have the correct UK immigration permission before they can study. 

To allow Imperial to verify your immigration status, you must: 

• Generate a UKVI share code for your digital immigration status. Select the purpose as “Other / something else”. Do not choose “work” or “rent”.
• Enter the share code details in the My Visa section of My Imperial.

Expected processing times 

Imperial staff will check and verify your immigration permission. This process may take longer during busy periods. 

More information and who to contact 

Please refer to the guide to enrolling as an international student for full information. 

What you need to do 

Once your immigration permission has been verified, you will need to provide evidence of your date of entry to the UK via an online form (the link to the online form will go live in mid-August). 

You must be logged into your Imperial email address to complete the form. 

If you applied for your visa overseas 

You must provide one of the following:  

• passport entry stamp  

• boarding pass  

• flight ticket or booking confirmation 

If you are travelling to the UK on a student visa, you must arrive on or after the start date of your visa, as shown on your eVisa. If you arrive before this date, you will enter the UK as a visitor and will not activate your student visa. 

Keep your boarding pass or travel ticket as evidence of your date of entry to the UK, including if you use an ePassport gate (eGate). 

If you applied for your visa within the UK 

You must provide one of the following:  

• decision letter from UKVI which confirms you have "permission to stay" (if your application has been decided)  

• your visa application form (if your application decision is still pending).  

This step is mandatory and forms part of your Full Right to Study check.   

In-person compliance check (Student Visa holders only)  

Once you have provided the requested evidence, you will be invited to book an in-person appointment during the first two weeks of your course. 

It is essential that you book and attend one of these appointments. You will need to bring with you:   

• your passport  

• evidence of your date of entry to the UK (where required) 

More information and who to contact 

Please refer to our guide to enrolling as an international student for full information.