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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 students will enrol at the College from Monday 8th – Friday 12th September 2025.

Postgraduate students will enrol at the College from Monday 15th – Friday 19th September 2025.

 

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 12th September 2025, 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 8th September to 14th September.

Monday 8th September 

11:00, 12:00, 13:00, 14:00 | Campus tour | Rolle Marquee

11:30, 13:30 | Shopping tour | Rolle Marquee

Tuesday 9th September 

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 10th September 

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 11th September 

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 12th September

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 13th September

22:00 | Saturday SU Club Night | Student Union

Sunday 14th September

19:00 | Bingo Lingo | Student Union

22:00 | Disco Wonderland: ABBA Party | Student Union

Monday 15th September 

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 16th September 

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 17th September 

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 18th September 

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

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