08/09/2026
New students are reminded that face-to-face registration and student ID card collection is taking place on campus this week 💙
UK Nationals and Irish students
If you are a UK or Irish student, you can collect your student card from the Campus Life Lounge (level 1, George Moore Building. You must ensure that you bring your photographic ID (passport, driving licence/provisional or a Young Scot card) with you when you come to collect. Please also have your Student ID number ready, this will be on your original registration email.
SAAS/SLC funded students
We will confirm your registration to the Student Loans Company when you collect your card. Loans will be paid on the first instalment date, or 3 working days after you collect your card if that is later. Bursaries or grants will be paid automatically on the payment date even if you collect your card later.
Non UK and Non Irish Nationals
If you are an overseas or EU student, you can collect your student card from level 2 of the Sir Alex Ferguson Library. You should attend as soon as possible after your arrival.
You must bring the required ID and documents or we will be unable to issue your card:
▶️Passport with your entry clearance vignette (including entry date stamp)
▶️eVISA UK Immigration ID share code. Please set up your UKVI account now so that you can give us the share code when collecting your card.
▶️Your visa decision notification from the Home Office.
▶️Proof of term-time address (tenancy agreement or contract).
Face-to-Face registration opening hours:
📅 Monday - Friday
⏰ 10:00 am - 4:30pm (10am - 1pm on Friday 11 September)
Face-to-Face registration will move to the Campus Life Desk (level 1, George Moore Building) from Monday 14 September.
More information about on-campus registration ▶️ https://www.gcu.ac.uk/currentstudents/essentials/registration/oncampusregistration
