Orientation and settling in

After you accept your offer, you’ll be able to enrol in units.

You can manage your enrolment in eStudent or follow the guide in the Student Portal.

Need help with your enrolment?

• Enrolment Help and Information Sessions: Book into a live session to guide you through enrolment.
• Email us at course.info@utas.edu.au or call on 1300 363 864.

Once you've enrolled in your units, you'll be able to sign up to lectures, tutorials and workshops. You can do this through MyTimetable, which is a simple tool you'll find in your Student Portal.

You can also use our Study Time Planner to create a personalised, printable weekly schedule.

UniStart is a self-paced introduction to university, offering live interactive sessions.

Learn what to expect in your classes, how to prepare for assignments, and how to develop your academic writing and language skills.

UniStart is also a great chance to engage with staff and meet fellow students.

Through our libraries, you can access books, journals and online databases, as well as computer labs, silent study zones, and collaborative workspaces.

Learn more about our library here

You can also log in to My Library using your ID number and library PIN number.

Library allows you to:

• Request Items
• Book a reserve item
• Renew items
• View the status of items out on loan or requested

Most units have required textbooks and recommended texts. You can find these by:

• Searching for your unit in the Course and Unit Handbook
• Looking in your unit outline, which can be found in MyLO from week 1
• Checking the Booktopia textbook search tool, which lists the recommended texts as set by your lecturer
• Exploring the Reading List portal, which lists the required and recommended texts as requested by your lecturer

If you have any questions about what books are required, your Unit Coordinator can help you.

As a COVID-safe campus, we recommend you order your ID card online before attending campus.

Your Student ID card is your key to the University. You'll use it for building access, printing, enrolment and exams.

Upload your photo and we’ll send your ID in the mail.

Order your ID card

The Student Portal will be your one-stop-shop at university. Some of the things you can do in the portal include:

• Accessing all university systems (Webmail, MyLO, Timetable, eStudent)
• Completing student admin (ID Card, exam timetable, results)
• Reading student news and events
• Getting personalised notifications
• Accessing study support services
• Booking appointments

This is where you’ll manage all the administrative aspects of your study. These include:

• Enrolling in units
• Updating your contact details
• Viewing your fees and printing an invoice
• Accessing your exams timetable and
• Viewing your graduation eligibility.

Your login details will be sent to you during the application process.

MyLO is an easy-to-use online study tool. You’ll find your unit outlines, assessment information, online tests, tutorial sign-ups, discussion boards, readings, lecture recordings, assessment results, and messages from your lecturers.

You can find a detailed tutorial by logging into your account and selecting 'Getting Started in MyLO'.

When you start studying with us, you’ll receive your own university email address. This is where we’ll send all the important information about your studies.

Make sure you check your emails regularly to avoid missing details on fees, fines, course updates, class information and other changes that might affect you.

If you have any issues getting started, our friendly UConnect team is here.

You’ll also find the answer to most student questions at our AskUs page.

The TUU helps you get the most out of your university life. The union offers a range of services such as:

• Student representation
• Independent student advocates
• Protection of student rights
• Participation in University governance
• Events and concerts
• Clubs and societies

Interested in joining a local sports club? Whether you want a new experience or to pursue sport at its highest level, our clubs provide first-class equipment and facilities for athletes at any level.

Discover more about UTAS sport

We have a range of on-campus accommodation available to students. From self-contained apartments, shared apartments and communal living colleges, there’s something for everyone.

All of our accommodation is in high demand, so now is a good time to consider your options.

Across the state, we have a range of apartments that fall under the National Rental Affordability Scheme. This gives you close access to beaches, the inner city, or campuses – all on a student budget.

Browse accommodation options

We provide a free airport pick-up service to Domestic and International students arriving to commence their studies. To book a place you need to complete the request form at least 48 hours before your scheduled arrival (or by Thursday morning if you arriving on Saturday, Sunday or Monday).

Book a pickup here

There is childcare available to students at most of our campuses. You can learn more about these on our individual campus pages.

Visit campus pages