Online registration

Online registration is an important first step that all our new students need to take. The process is slightly different for UK and Irish students compared to non-UK and Irish students, so please take some time to read all the guidance below.
What is online registration?
Online registration:
- Allows you to confirm your personal and academic information.
- Provides you with the terms and conditions related to your studies.
- Gives you information about your course and fees.
- Enables you to share your details with our support services to help you through your studies.
- Creates your IT account for login to University services (complete all fields, then accept terms and conditions).
- Allows the University to collect all the necessary data for our statutory return
- [Undergraduate and Postgraduate Taught students only] Allows you to complete your student success questionnaire, which will help you assess your strengths, reflect on things you might want to improve or achieve at university, and see how you progress throughout your time at Surrey.
How to complete online registration
You will receive an email letting you know that online registration is open after you have accepted your place at University. Do not try to complete it before you receive this email as you may find that you cannot access the system.
Please complete online pre-registration as soon as and as accurately as possible.
Before you start online registration you will need:
Checklist
Your University number/URN
You can find this on all correspondence from the University and in the email from the University which asked you to complete online registration
A photo of yourself for your campus card
See information about your campus card below
Documents as proof of your eligibility to study
See information about documentation requirements below
Accurate emergency contact details
It is possible to make amendments throughout your studies if these change for any reason
Accurate home address details
To the best of your ability, it is possible to make amendments throughout your studies if these change for any reason
As part of your online registration, you will be required to disclose any relevant criminal convictions.
We advise you to re-visit course pages prior to completing online registration, as you may need to make amendments to module titles, content, and availability.
Online registration instructions
You can register by following these instructions:
- Go to Surrey Self-Service.
- If you have previously accessed Surrey Self-Service as an applicant: use the same username and password.
- If you have not used Surrey Self-Service, or you applied via the Surrey Applicant Portal: follow the 'New user' instructions when prompted.
- Click on ‘Registration’ and complete the required steps. Please complete each step as accurately as possible, you cannot edit the form after submitting it. If you cannot see the option to pre-register when visiting Surrey Self-Service please wait 24 to 48 hours.
Top tip: the username and password you used to register will be the same ones you need to access your IT account, so take note of both somewhere safe.
Eligibility to study documentation
Read about the documentation required when completing your online registration.
All about your campus card
Receiving your campus card is one of the most iconic moments of your welcome experience, and for many it’ll be the first time that you feel truly like a University of Surrey student!
During the online registration process, you will be asked to upload a photo for your campus card. Once it’s approved, you will receive an email to confirm and you will be able to collect your card on campus.
If you are not given this option, once you have completed online registration and accessed and protected your IT account, you can submit a campus card request form to have your card produced and printed for collection at the Library.
What happens next?
Course-specific guidance
Frequently asked questions
You can also find a wider range of questions and answers on MySurrey Help.