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Welcome Hub

Welcome to Sunderland. Find out everything you need to know to start your journey.

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Enrolment

Enrolment is the key to you starting your course. All students are required to enrol online before they arrive. Here we provide guidance on the enrolment process and what to expect.

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Timetables

Your timetable is how you know when and where your classes are. You will follow an Induction Timetable for your first week, and after this you will have access to your Academic Timetable.

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Campus cards

You will need your campus card to get into buildings and access facilities, register your attendance, borrow books or laptops and even travel for free between campuses.

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Get here

The first part of your journey with us will be getting to our campuses here in Sunderland. In this section, you'll find how to get to us, whether you're coming by air, train, bus or just driving to us.

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Get around

Discover how to easily navigate our two campuses and find everything you need, from support services, parking facilities and other essentials.

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Get support

We have a wide range of tailor-made student support services that are here to help you throughout your journey whether it's academic, pastoral or more specific to your needs.

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Get set up

To get started, you'll first need to be set up with access to your new IT account. Here we provide you with all the details about your account set-up and key IT resources.

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Get settled

Here we provide you with some practical tips on getting settled into life as a student. We include information on registering to vote, registering with a Doctor (GP) and much more.

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Get involved

There are lots to be involved with at the University, here you will find everything you can engage with, from our clubs and societies, Your SU, our own gym and also opportunities around the City.

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Accommodation

Having suitable accommodation is key to your entire university experience. Here you will find everything that you will need to consider when looking for accommodation.

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Managing Money

Our Living in Sunderland hub provides you with useful resources, tips and discounts to keep you one step ahead when it comes to managing your money and budgets.

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International arrival guide

If you are travelling to the UK it is important that you are fully prepared for each stage of your forthcoming journey to the UK and being a student.