Orientation & enrolment
Your UK study adventure begins with Orientation Week. This is the perfect time for you to ask questions, meet other UPIC students, and settle in to your new home. We will take you on a campus tour and help you with:
Checklist
- Accommodation
- Enrolment
- Your student ID card and email account
- Finance, health and immigration requirements, including medical and setting up a bank account
- English culture and adapting to student life in the UK
- Your timetable
Your new adventure
We look forward to welcoming you on campus!
Undergraduate and Postgraduate students will enrol at the College from Monday 12th January 2026.
Accommodation
There is a high demand for student accommodation in Plymouth, so we advise you to apply early. It’s essential you find a suitable place to live before you travel.
Enrolment
On the day of your registration, you will need the following documents:
• Your valid passport or National ID Card
• eVisa
• UK phone number (if applicable)
• UK Tenancy Agreement (your new address needs to be within a commutable distance from the College)
• Emergency contact details including email address and phone number
If you are missing any of the above documents, you will not be able to enrol onto your course.
Orientation Week
UPIC Welcome Talks: Friday 16th January 2026, Room 001, 19 Portland Villas
9:30 – 10:00 | Welcome from Matias Shortcook, College Director and Principal
10:00 – 10:30 | Welcome from the Student Experience Team
14:00 – 14:45 | Campus tour
15:00 – 15:30 | Welcome from Dr David Jones, Director of Student and Academic Services
Welcome Week
The Welcome Lounge at the Rolle Marque will be open for international students from 10:00 to 16:00 from 19th January to 25th January.
Monday 19th January
11:00, 12:00, 13:00, 14:00 | Campus tour | Rolle Marquee
11:30, 13:30 | Shopping tour | Rolle Marquee
Tuesday 20th January
11:00, 12:00, 13:00, 14:00 | Campus tour | Rolle Marquee
11:30, 13:30 | Shopping tour | Rolle Marquee
16:00 | Global Buddies | Pastoral and Student Support Centre
17:00 | Culture night |Student Union Little Room
Wednesday 21st January
11:00, 12:00, 13:00, 14:00 | Campus tour | Rolle Marquee
11:30, 13:30 | Shopping tour | Rolle Marquee
12:00 | Crafternoon | Student Union
13:30 | The Box Tour | Student Union Gym
18:00 | International Karaoke Night | Student Union
Thursday 22nd January
11:00 | International Essentials Talk | Levinsky Hall
11:00, 12:00, 13:00, 14:00 | Campus tour | Rolle Marquee
11:30, 13:30 | Shopping tour | Rolle Marquee
20:00 | Jam House | Student Union
Friday 23rd January
11:30, 13:30 | Shopping tour | Rolle Marquee
14:00, 15:00 | Campus tour | Rolle Marquee
19:00 | Friday Quiz Night | Student Union
22:00 | Afrobeats Night | Student Union
Saturday 24th January
22:00 | Saturday SU Club Night | Student Union
Sunday 25th January
19:00 | Bingo Lingo | Student Union
22:00 | Disco Wonderland: ABBA Party | Student Union
Monday 26th January
11:00 | Poster sale | Student Union Roof
11:00 | Feel Good Fair | Rolle Marquee
12:30 | Shopping tour | Library Foyer
22:00 | The Official Big Freshers Icebreaker | Student Union
Tuesday 27th January
10:00 | Plant sale | Student Union
11:00 | Welcome Fair | Student Union
11:00 | Poster sale | Student Union
12:30 | Shopping tour | Library Foyer
19:00 | Speed Mates | Student Union
Wednesday 28th January
11:00 | Sports and Fitness Fair | Student Union
12:30 | Shopping tour | Library Foyer
13:30 | The Box Tour | Student Union
18:00 | Karaoke Wednesday | Student Union
23:00 | Clubs and Societies Night | Student Union
Thursday 29th January
10:00 | Campus Market | Student Union Roof
11:00 | Societies Fair | Rolle Marquee
12:30 | Shopping tour | Library Foyer
Contact us
Emergency phone (outside working hours of 8.30am to 5pm): +447875 372 004
Landline number: +441752 411 114
Student experience email: student.experience@upic.plymouth.ac.uk
Address: University of Plymouth International College, 19 Portland Villas, Plymouth, PL4 8AA