Apprentice learners

As you embark on this new stage of your journey, it is important to be able to manage your money and equip yourself with the knowledge and tools to navigate the financial aspects of apprenticeship life at university.

Managing your money

Doing an apprenticeship, may mean that you are not new to managing your money for your own everyday needs, but it is always worth refreshing your financial plans.

Your income may be considerably lower and you will have to consider additional costs associated with your course and/or potential additional childcare, plus travel and possibly placement costs to incorporate into your financial plans. All on top of essential bills like rent/mortgage, groceries and travel to work.

Planning your budgets

One way to manage your money is to plan or budget the money you have coming in and going out, so that you know how much you have left over, to avoid overspending.

For more information on funding and managing your money please access our links on our LinkTree site or discuss this with our Students and Money team on studentsandmoney@winchester.ac.uk.

Learners with a declared disability 

Apprenticeship applicants will complete a different onboarding process from undergraduate and postgraduate students. This will include a screening to identify areas of need or additional support. This information will be shared with the Disability and Inclusion Team, who can support learners to draw up Learning Agreements and access funded support via the Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA). This could include 1 to 1 Study Skills and assistive technology.

For more information, please speak to the Apprenticeship team.

 Student Support and Success 

Our dedicated Student Support and Success team provides information, advice and guidance on many aspects of student life to all students and learners. We are available to support you pre-arrival, on arrival and throughout your time at the University.  Please see our website and get in touch at any stage: Student Support.

International students

For information and guidance on elements including the visa process, please visit our International Student Support pages: International Student Support or contact international.support@winchester.ac.uk.

We will be running a range of events over the summer which will provide you with key information to support your transition to university and opportunities to connect with staff and other students.

Please keep an eye on your emails for links to join, opportunities to sign up and notifications of any further events which may be of interest.

Welcome to Winchester webinars

An opportunity to join staff from various teams at the University to learn more about these two key topics and ask questions.

Next stop Winchester – 4 September 2025 (Undergraduates)

Join us for this on-campus event to help you get ready for your imminent start at university. Get involved in workshops covering key topics such as budgeting, commuting, living in halls, top tips for higher education study, and getting connected with IT. There will also be an advice fayre for any last minute questions. If you are a mature student or learner, Foundation Year student or Discover Winchester student, you will also be invited to join one of our tailored strands of activity in the afternoon. Further information and a link to request a place will be shared via email in August.   

Back to Study for postgraduate students and learners

If you are a mature student or learner returning to higher education for a postgraduate qualification, join the Academic Success team for these two webinars introducing you to some key academic skills for postgraduate study. These are stand alone sessions and you are very welcome to attend one or both of them.

All on-campus students and learners are required to have a physical University card. Please ensure that you’ve uploaded a passport-style photo for your student card - there’s a link on My Record where you can do this. Unfortunately, we won’t be able to issue you with a card if you haven’t uploaded a photo, so please complete this step in plenty of time before the start of your course.

It is important that you complete online enrolment so that you can start your programme. From the week commencing 18 August 2025, we will be emailing all new students and learners with their login details for My Record and further instructions about what to do. Online enrolment opens from 19 August 2025.

Your first step of enrolment is to complete the online orientation course to help you prepare for life and study at the University of Winchester. There are four short, mini units to complete which will provide you with key information about areas such as:  

• our university community and how to get involved 
• how to prepare for studying at this next level 
• how to engage with our online platforms and stay safe online
• how to manage your money

You can access the units via Canvas, which is our virtual learning environment. The online orientation course will be available from 19 August 2025.  

Welcome Week timetable

Your Welcome Week timetable will be available in My Record once you complete the online part of enrolment. It includes details of your mandatory in-person ID check (check the day/time carefully as there are multiple slots and you only need to attend one), as well as a variety of welcome talks for your first week. 

 University teaching timetable  

Your University timetable will become available once you have completed in-person enrolment. 

We are passionate about the environment at Winchester, so we always encourage you to travel as sustainably as possible when coming to campus.  

Commuting to Winchester  
We encourage our commuting students to use sustainable and public transport wherever possible. Further details are available on our Travel and Transport pages. Winchester Students’ Union also host a commuter lounge on our King Alfred Quarter and they have a Commuting Students Network.  

Please note, students will only be able to apply for a permit to park on campus for accessibility and care reasons. Please discuss this with Student Support and Success in the first instance by emailing studentsupport@winchester.ac.uk (care reasons) or disability@winchester.ac.uk (accessibility reasons).  

 The Student Charter sets out the expectations and commitments shared by the University's staff, Students' Union and students. This Charter sets out how we will work in partnership together to create a collaborative, respectful and supportive environment. You can read via the link below.

Student Charter

During Welcome Week (Monday 8 September to Friday 12 September), you will complete your in-person enrolment, so please bring the original of the ID you uploaded online (i.e. passport, driving licence). You will also meet staff and course mates, find out more about the University through your Faculty Welcome and Uni Essentials talk, collect your University card and get access to your IT account.

You are also invited to attend the programme of Welcome activities taking place in the week commencing 22 September 2025, and to join the Fresher’s Fayre on the 27 September 2025. At Freshers Fayre you can visit 150+ stalls, meet student clubs and societies, explore volunteering opportunities, connect with campus services, and pick up exclusive deals from local and national businesses (including free pizza from Dominos!!). Whether you’re looking to join a sports team, find a new hobby, or grab some freebies, this is the perfect place to start your year, make connections, and get involved. Join in. Sign up. Dive into student life!

Click here to view our Welcome Week Guide and Events Planner.