Arrivals Information

Orientation

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

Autumn 2025 arrivals dates: 

• Wednesday 10 September - Recommended arrival date on campus

• Wednesday 10 September – Friday 12 September 2025: International Orientation Activity

• Monday 15 September - Friday 19 September 2025: Welcome Week

• Monday 22 September 2025: Classes start

Arriving over the International Orientation 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.

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. Follow us on Instagram and tag photos of us with #VisitingUEA.

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.