New student registration

Term starts on Thursday 2 October 2025.

Registration for courses starting in October 2025 is now open - It’s time to access the system to complete your Pre-Registration and your Right to Study Check as soon as possible.  

Please note some courses may have earlier start dates, but you will be advised by your department where this is the case. 

Our Registration Hubs on Colchester and Southend Campus will be open during Welcome Week to enable you to complete your In-Person Registration Appointment. 

There are a number of ways you can prepare for the start of term, including familiarising yourself with the steps needed to complete registration for your course and ensuring these are completed at the earliest opportunity. It is particularly important to complete Online Pre-Registration and make payment of the required tuition fees before term starts and then be on campus, ready to attend your in-person registration appointment (where your registration will be confirmed) at the start of term.  

Once you've completed all the online steps in our Registration process and you've arrived on campus, you will need to attend an In-Person Registration appointment.

Details of where and when you can complete your Registration appointment are below:

Colchester Campus

From Tuesday 2 September to Tuesday 23 September – You can complete registration at our Student Services Hub, on the First Floor of the Silberrad Student Centre – You do not need to pre-book an appointment to attend this Registration Hub.

From Wednesday 24 September onwards – You will need to pre-book an appointment to complete registration at our Colchester Registration Hub. You will be sent a link to book your appointment after you have completed your Online Right to Study Check. 

Southend Campus 

From Monday 15 September to Friday 26 September – You can complete registration at the Student Services Counter, on the Second Floor of the Forum. You will need to pre-book an appointment to do this. You will be sent a link to book your appointment after you have completed your Online Right to Study Check. 

From Monday 29 September onwards – You will need to pre-book an appointment to complete registration at our Southend Registration Hub. You will be sent a link to book your appointment after you have completed your Online Right to Study Check.  

Loughton Campus

On Friday 26 September – Our main registration event will take place for East 15 Acting School students taking courses at Loughton Campus.  You should plan to arrive and attend campus on this day, to complete in-person registration.  You will be emailed a link to pre-book your appointment for this session during the first week of September.

From Monday 29 September – If you are unable to attend our main registration event, you can complete registration at our Student Services Hub, on the Ground Floor of Hatfields House.  You will need to pre-book an appointment to do this. You will be sent a link to book your appointment after you have completed your Online Right to Study Check.  

Term starts Thursday 2 October 2025. Where possible, please make arrangements to be able to arrive, register and begin attending classes from the start of term.

Where you are unable to arrive on campus by the start of term, due to exceptional circumstances beyond your control, then you must ensure you arrive by the Latest Registration Deadlines listed below. 

If you're an international student and cannot get here for the Latest Registration Deadline then do not travel. You should contact us immediately via visaquery@essex.ac.uk

Computer Science and Electronic Engineering (CSEE)

East 15 Acting School

Economics

Edge Hotel School

Essex Business School (EBS)

Essex Pathways

Government

Health and Social Care (HSC)

Language and Linguistics

Law

Life Sciences

Literature, Film and Theatre Studies (LIFTS)

Mathematics, Statistics and Actuarial Science

Philosophical, Historical, and Interdisciplinary Studies (PHAIS)

Psychology

Psychosocial and Psychoanalytic Studies (PPS)

Sociology and Criminology

Sport, Rehabilitation and Exercise Sciences (SRES)

Term starts Monday 12 January 2026.

Online Pre-Registration for courses starting in January 2026 opens in December 2025.

Please note some courses may have earlier start dates, but you will be advised by your department where this is the case. 

Don't forget to complete your Online Pre-Registration before you arrive. The Registration Hubs on our Colchester and Southend Campuses are open during Welcome Week to enable you to complete your In-Person Registration appointment.

Once you've completed all the online steps in our Registration process and you've arrived on campus, you'll need to attend an In-Person Registration appointment.

Details of where and when you can complete your Registration appointment are below:

Colchester Campus

We'll publish information on where and when you can attend your In-Person Registration appointment at Colchester Campus on this page soon. 

Southend Campus 

We'll publish information on where and when you can attend your In-Person Registration appointment at Southend Campus on this page soon. 

Loughton Campus 

We'll publish information on where and when you can attend your In-Person Registration appointment at Loughton Campus on this page soon. 

Term starts on Monday 12 January 2026. Where possible, please make arrangements to be able to arrive, register and begin attending classes from the start of term.

Our latest registration dates for the Spring Term 2026 will be published here as soon as they are available. 

Term starts Monday 20 April 2026.

Online Pre-Registration for courses starting in April will be published here nearer the time.

Please note some courses may have earlier start dates, but you will be advised by your department where this is the case. 

Don't forget to complete your Online Pre-Registration before you arrive. The Registration Hubs on Colchester and Southend Campuses will be open during at the start of term to enable you to complete your In-Person Registration appointment. 

Once you've completed all the online steps in our Registration process and you've arrived on campus, you'll need to attend an In-Person Registration appointment.

Details of where and when you can complete your Registration appointment are below:

Colchester Campus

Student Services Hub, First Floor of the Silberrad Student Centre – You do not need to pre-book your appointment to attend this Registration Hub.

Southend Campus 

Student Services Counter, Second Floor of the Forum Building - You'll need to pre-book your appointment to attend this Registration Hub.

Term starts on Monday 20 April 2026. Where possible, please make arrangements to be able to arrive, register and begin attending classes from the start of term.

Our latest registration dates for the Summer Term 2026 will be published here as soon as they are available.