Queen Mary University of London
   
 



Colin Bailey
President
and Principal

I am delighted to welcome you to the Queen Mary community, and congratulations on securing a place at what is now your University. As a leading Russell Group institution, competition for places is intense with, on average, over five applications for every student place. You should rightly celebrate your success so far.

We all look forward to welcoming you in September. In the meantime, here is some useful information to help you prepare for your arrival.

Read more from the Principal's welcome

 Getting started

Take a look at our before you arrive checklist to help you plan your arrival at Queen Mary. 

We've also produced a guide for parents and guardians with information to help them support you in your transition to university – please forward it on.

 Making friends

Find your coursemates

Join the official 2018 freshers' Facebook group to find others on your course and stay up to date with all the official events, news, activities and opportunities you can get involved with.

Find a buddy

The Students' Union's Buddy Scheme can help you to settle into university life, socialise and meet new people by pairing you with another current Queen Mary student. 

You can also chat with other students online now with Unibuddy


Student profiles and blogs

Read our student blogs for more advice and tips from current students on what it’s like to study at Queen Mary. You can also check out our student and society profiles.

 Your new home

Accommodation

If you have applied to Queen Mary halls of residence, look out for an email from Residential Services and Support regarding your application, and make sure you confirm your offer before the deadline! The official Queen Mary halls of residence Facebook groups are a great way to get to know other people who will be living in the same accommodation. 

Alternative options are available such as private halls and housing, and you can come along to the find a flatmate event on Tuesday 4 September to meet other Queen Mary students and speak to our team of housing advisers. 

If you're commuting, check out the BL Commuters Society who are here to help you make the most of your university experience while living at home.


What to bring

The Student Room has put together a great guide on what to bring to uni based on suggestions from current and former students.

Our campuses

All of our campuses have a range of high-quality facilities, including recently renovated state-of-the-art library and study spaces, great quality cafés, restaurants and bars, and plenty of health, sport and cultural provisions. Read about the facilities at Queen Mary, and see our Whitechapel campus from the air in the video below.

#QMULTopTen

Find out what our students and alumni told us were their #QMULTopTen, from their favourite spot on campus to their favourite extracurricular activity.


Our capital location

As one of the world’s most exciting and culturally rich cities, London is a great place to be a student. Check out the campus and city to find out more about London and the local area. TimeOut has a great guide for upcoming events in the city and Visit London provides lots of information and advice on exploring the capital.

 The next few weeks

Keep an eye out for our next emails to help you prepare for your arrival at Queen Mary:

  • Money and support – Tuesday 28 August

  • The learning environment – Tuesday 4 September

  • Welcome Week countdown – Tuesday 11 September

Take a look at the calendar of communications on the new students' site to get an idea of what to expect over the next few weeks. 

All the best!

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