Register

How to officially become a member of Lancaster University by registering online.

1. Look out for our email

About a month before your programme starts you will receive an email inviting you to begin registering online and containing a link to the Registration Centre.

If you don’t receive this email make sure to check your junk email, but don’t worry if you are unable to find it. You can also use the Registration Centre link here, but please note this link will only be available once you are due to register online about a month before your programme starts - you won’t be able to register online any earlier than this.

To access the Registration Centre you will need to use the login details you were sent.

If you no longer have access to the email address you were using when you applied to the University:

  • If you will be an undergraduate, please update your UCAS application to show the correct email address.
  • If you will be a postgraduate, please contact Postgraduate Admissions to provide the correct email address.

2. Set up and protect your University IT account

In the Registration Centre, you will be guided to:

  • Confirm a personal email address so you will be able to reset your University IT account password online.
  • Receive your IT account username (this will be based on your name) and set a password for your IT account.*
  • Upload your photo.
  • Upload your documents.
  • Enrol on your modules, where necessary.

*When you complete the setup of your IT account there will be a link to where you set up Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA). You should do this straight away, as MFA provides an extra layer of security when accessing some University IT services. Once set up you’ll be able to generate One-Time Passwords (OTPs) when logging in to those applications that require it. After setting up MFA you should return to the Registration Centre.

3. Access your University IT account

Using your IT account username and password you can access University IT services, but please note that some IT services may not be made available to you until after your course start date. For an introduction to essential IT services, visit the Connect to IT page.