Postgraduate Students

University-managed accommodation

If you are planning on applying for university accommodation, please apply as soon as possible as we allocate on a ‘first applied, first allocated’ basis. You can apply online via our Housing Portal. You can explore what is on offer with videos and virtual tours to help you get a flavour of residential life.

When you receive a housing offer, make sure you accept the offer – you will then receive further guidance from our Housing Team on what to bring, when to arrive and how to pay for your accommodation. Most students will move in at some point on the weekend of the 20 and 21 September 2025; however, certain courses will arrive earlier on 6 September 2025 due to an earlier programme start date. Your arrival date will be confirmed upon acceptance of your accommodation.

If you are unsure of your arrival date, you can contact the Housing Team to confirm, either by email (Housing@winchester.ac.uk) or by phone (01962 827533). Please note that only students on courses that start early will be invited to move in on 6 September 2025.

Off campus

If you’re not planning to live on campus, Winchester Students’ Union have some resources on finding private accommodation, as well as general guidance and tips on their Housing Advice pages. They also have a guide for those who will be commuting.

Managing your money

As you transition into postgraduate study, now is an important time to review and update your budgets. Your income, living expenses and study costs may be changing and a clear, realistic budget will help to support effective money management.

Student Finance Funding for PGCE (home students only)

If you are being paid a salary by the school you are training at, you are not eligible for Student Finance funding. The school should be paying your tuition fees directly to the University.

If you are non-salaried, you should have applied for Student Finance funding via the undergraduate route for funding as the government will provide separate tuition fees and maintenance living cost. If you have not applied, then please apply as a new student as soon as possible.

The PGCE programme includes a significant number of days on placement, and these placements may be closer or further from your home than the University of Winchester. Currently the University expects students to travel up to 90 mins to reach their placement and to cover the costs of travel themselves.

Student Finance Funding for Masters Courses

A Postgraduate Masters Loan is available to eligible UK nationals (and individuals with settled status in the UK) for postgraduate Masters study. The difference is that you are awarded an amount that is to cover your tuition fees and the remainder is a contribution towards living costs.

The details of the Postgraduate Masters Loan will differ depending upon where you normally reside in the UK. For more information on how and when to apply for your loan, please visit the following websites:

• England
• Wales
• Scotland
• Northern Ireland

Student Finance Funding for PHD/Research Courses

A Postgraduate Doctoral Loan of up to £30,301 is available through Student Finance to help with the cost of fees and living expenses for eligible students starting in 2025/26. For more information on eligibility and how and when to apply for your loan, please visit the following websites (Doctoral Loans are currently not available for students from Scotland or Northern Ireland): 

• England 
• Wales 

Other funding for Home students

• Check if you are eligible for any of our postgraduate bursaries or scholarships. 
• Students enrolled on MSc Social Work may be eligible for funding from the NHS:Social Work Bursary 
  • Please note; MSc Social Work students are only eligible for the PG Masters Loan or the Social Work Bursary – you are not eligible to receive both.
• In case your funding is delayed, make sure you have enough money to cover your expenses whilst your application is being processed. 

International Students

Ensure you have paid your Tuition Fee deposit (if applicable) online at winchester.flywire.com. 

Make sure you have enough money to cover your expenses while waiting to open a UK bank account.  Once you have enrolled you will be provided with more information about how to access a UK bank account.

Please note: A requirement of your Student Visa is to have enough money to support yourself and pay for your course. 

When you are living in the UK, there is no financial support for international students. You only have the following options available if you find yourself in unexpected financial difficulties:  

• Part-time work, as allowed by the conditions of your Student Visa 
• Seek support from family 
• Private companies from your home country 
• Student funding opportunities from your home country 
• Banks
• Additional scholarships, grants & bursaries information can be found on https://www.iefa.org/scholarships

For more information on International Student Finances visit International financial information - University of Winchester 

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

Students with a Declared Disability

If you have disclosed a disability via UCAS or your application, please complete the additional requirements form, which will have been emailed to you by the admissions team. If you haven’t received this email or need to discuss your requirements further, please email disability@winchester.ac.uk. 

If you are an existing University of Winchester student moving on to a postgraduate degree and have received support through the Disability team during your undergraduate degree, for example via Learning Agreement, please arrange to meet with the Disability and Inclusion team to review and renew your Learning Agreement. 

You may be eligible for support from the Disabled Students' Allowance (DSA), but you will need to reapply if you have received support from the DSA during your undergraduate studies and have a new needs assessment for the new degree. 

If you’re a UK full-time student, please look at the NHS HC1 form to be assessed for free or reduced health costs like NHS prescriptions. More information can be found on the NHS Low Income Scheme webpages. 

We also encourage students with physical disabilities to visit the campus before 'Arrivals Weekend' to assess how suitable different access routes may be for them. Please email disability@winchester.ac.uk to discuss further. 

Student Support and Success

Our dedicated Student Support and Success team provides information, advice, support and guidance on many aspects of student life to all students. 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 - University of Winchester .

International Students

For information and guidance on elements including the visa process, please visit our International Student Support pages: International student support - University of Winchester 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.

Winchester Wayfinder - 18 and 19 September (on campus)

‘Winchester Wayfinders’ are transition events for students who would benefit from starting earlier with structured activities and sessions. These events are for neurodivergent students and those with mental health needs who may find the transition to university an anxious time. Student are identified through UCAS disclosures and the Additional Requirements Questionnaire (ARQ).

Back to Study for Postgraduate Students Webinars

If you are a mature student 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 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 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, and 
• 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.  

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. * 

*Students studying on MA Education, Practice Education (all routes), Medical Education (all routes), distance learning Masters programmes are not required to enrol in person or attend Welcome Week sessions unless advised by your programme team.  Once online enrolment (including ID document upload) is complete, then your ID will be checked and verified within 3-5 days by a member of University staff and you will then be able to view your timetable and course materials.

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

Moving to Winchester  
If you are moving into university accommodation, you will be asked to select an arrival slot during the room acceptance process. Most students arrive by car and will be given clear instructions on the arrivals process, including where to park and where to collect your key. If you are unsure of your arrival date, you can contact the Housing Team to confirm, either by email or by phone.

International students   
Visit our International Students page for further details about joining us as an international student.  

Before leaving your home country, we will contact you with essential information about arrival, travel from the airport and settling into your studies with us.   

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

For programmes starting in the week commencing 8 September 2025

If you are moving into University-managed accommodation and your programme begins in early September, your move in date will be Saturday 6 September 2025. During your arrival, you will be greeted by our Housing team to collect your keys and be assisted to move into your accommodation by our Housing Helpers. Staff from Student Support and Success will also be on hand to help – find them in the West Downs Centre from 10am-2pm on the Saturday.

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 have sessions where you will 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..

* Students studying on MA Education, Practice Education (all routes), Medical Education (all routes), MRes Health Science, MRes Sport and Exercise, distance learning Masters programmes are not required to enrol in person or attend welcome week sessions unless advised by your programme team.  Once online enrolment (including ID document upload) is complete then your ID will be checked and verified within 3-5 days by a member of University staff.

For programmes starting in the week commencing 22 September 2025

If you are moving into University-managed accommodation and your programme begins in later September, your move in date will be either the 20 or 21 September 2025. During your arrival, you will be greeted by our Housing team to collect your keys and be assisted in moving into your accommodation by our Housing Helpers. You will also be able to collect your University card, meet your new flatmates and join our Arrivals Weekend welcome activities.

If you are arriving in halls, you will likely be invited to attend in-person enrolment during Arrivals Weekend. If you are a commuting student or arriving into halls later on the Sunday, you will be invited to attend an in-person enrolment slot during the week. When completing your in-person enrolment you will need to bring the original of the ID you uploaded online (i.e. passport, driving licence). All details about in-person enrolment will be available on My Record from 19 August 2025.*

During Welcome Week (Monday 22 September to Friday 26 September 2025), you will meet staff and course mates and find out more about the University through your Faculty Welcome and Uni Essentials talk. You will also collect your University card and get access to your IT account if you didn’t do so over Arrivals Weekend.

You can also take part in a range of Welcome Week activities run by both the University and Winchester Students’ Union. Click here to view our Welcome Week Guide and Events Planner.

* *Students studying on MA Education, Practice Education (all routes), Medical Education (all routes), MRes Health Science, MRes Sport and Exercise, distance learning Masters programmes are not required to enrol in person or attend welcome week sessions unless advised by your programme team.  Once online enrolment (including ID document upload) is complete then your ID will be checked and verified within 3-5 days by a member of University staff.

Freshers Fayre – Saturday 27 September 2025

It’s the last day of Welcome Week and we’re inviting new and returning students to Winchester Students’ Union’s Freshers Fayre.    

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!