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Joining us

Your journey to UAL

Welcome to UAL!

Use this online guide to get useful information throughout your UAL journey. There is a lot to learn when starting at University; regardless of your background, age, or if you've studied at a University before. You may even find this information useful if you're already a UAL student returning for another year.

You can find all essential information in the following guide, from how to enrol on your course and what you need to do before arriving, to some of the amazing resources and support you can access at UAL.

Make sure you get started on our student checklist and start checking off the essential things you'll need to know when joining us.

We hope this information is helpful and we look forward to continuing your creative journey with us!

Supporting your arrival

Now you've accepted your offer, find out what you need to know to plan your arrival at UAL.

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    Charlie Bartlett, 2019 BA Production Arts for Screen, Wimbledon College of Arts, UAL | Photograph: Alys Tomlinson

    Enrol

    Find out how and when to enrol as a new or returning student

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    UAL LGBTQ+ workshop, 2023 London College of Communication, UAL | Photography: Yana Kasa

    Arrival essentials

    What you need to do and think about before arriving

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    Stella Adamidou, 2017 BA Culture, Criticism and Curation, London College of Communication, UAL | Photograph: UAL

    Coming to the UK

    Joining us from another country? Find all the info you need

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    Flower shop and cafe in London, 2015 | Photograph: Joanna Mansfield

    Life in London

    Tips and guides for the big city!

Welcoming you to UAL

Once you've arrived in London, there is so much to start exploring at UAL. Here you can find all the information about what your life at UAL will be like and the support you can get. We recommend reading these sections a couple of weeks before your course starts.

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    Neven Rae Thomas-Glendinning, 2021 BA Textile Design, Chelsea College of Arts, UAL | Photograph: Neven Rae Thomas-Glendinning

    Explore UAL

    Find out who we are and what we value

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    Danny Rui Hua Mo, 2021 MA Graphic and Media Design, London College of Communication, UAL | Photograph: Danny Rui Hua Mo

    Get connected

    Stay in the know and get your IT sorted

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    Textiles and knitted garments installation by Priscilla Luong, 2019 BA Textile Design, Chelsea College of Arts, UAL | Photograph: Alys Tomlinson

    Join the community

    Start meeting people and attend events

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    Students in workshop, 2027 Chelsea College of Arts, UAL | Photograph: UAL

    Get support

    We're here for you if you need us

Learn more about where you're studying

Find out more information about your Colleges and Institutes.

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    Jiaxing Li, 2023 MA Fine Art: Drawing, Camberwell College of Arts, UAL | Photograph: Kristy Noble

    Camberwell College of Arts

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    DOO ITO / GÜNRUN', Maissane Zinai, 2022 BA Fashion: Fashion Design Womenswear Central Saint Martins, UAL | Photograph: Maissane Zinai

    Central Saint Martins

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    2023 BA Product and Furniture Design, Chelsea College of Arts, UAL | Photograph: Kristy Noble

    Chelsea College of Arts

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    Shall We Talk', Ming Zhu, 2023 MA Commercial Photography, London College of Communication, UAL | Photograph: Ming Zhu

    London College of Communication

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    CHENGJIE DAI, 2022 MA Fashion Design Technology (Menswear), London College of Fashion, UAL | Photograph: CHENGJIE DAI

    London College of Fashion

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    Lucie Iredale, 2023 MA Theatre and Performance Design, Wimbledon College of Arts, UAL | Photograph: Orlando Myxx

    Wimbledon College of Arts

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    Digital tools and lights, 2019, Creative Computing Institute, UAL | Photograph: Unknown

    Creative Computing Institute