Arrivals Information

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Orientation

There are orientation and social events taking place during the first few weeks after your arrival.

Spring 2026 Arrivals dates are:

21, 22, 23 January - Spring Welcome

26 January - classes start

Arriving during the Welcome dates means we have more staff available to assist you with your arrival and you have time to settle in before home students arrive.

Our Orientation programme is released during the summer for September starters and December for January starters. Students will be sent details once they're finalised.

Arrivals and Welcome Week Information

Social media

We have a closed Facebook group for Visiting Study Abroad Students. We invite you to join once we’ve received your application. This is an opportunity to meet your fellow students before you arrive.

Check out our blog UEA On the Road.

Assistance

If you have any difficulties at immigration, please call our UKVI Team directly on +44 (0)1603 591701 (during regular office hours, otherwise please contact the campus Security Lodge on +44 (0)1603 592352).

For general queries upon arrival to campus, please email visiting.uea@uea.ac.uk.

Registration

Complete your online pre-registration before you arrive. The link is emailed to you approximately 30 days before classes begin.

Bring the following to registration when you arrive:

your passport
original transcripts of qualifications
English language proof (if required)
any documents you used to apply for a visa
a print out of the campus map to help you to find us
your tickets and/or boarding passes

Health and safety

For general Security Team enquiries on campus email security@uea.ac.uk or telephone +44(0)1603 592352.

Download the SafeZone App for use on campus.

If life is in danger, call 999.