Student Onboarding 2025
If you have questions or are uncertain about anything between now and the start of term, don't hesitate to reach out. We're here to make your journey to SAE as smooth as possible.
There’s still time to join us
– but you’ll need to move fast!
If you’re still considering joining us in London, Liverpool, Leeds, Glasgow or Leamington Spa, there’s still time. But you’ll need to act fast to make your way through the three crucial steps outlined below. If you would like some advice on which course is best suited to your, submit an enquiry via the link below and our team will be in touch. If you’ve already accepted your offer, jump to step two.
Start Your Enquiry
Application form
Applying to SAE is straightfoward, simply complete the form linked below – this will take you around 20 mins to complete. Once we’ve received your form, our team will be in touch to discuss next steps.
Accept your place
Once you’ve successfully met the requirements of your application, your next step is to ‘Accept your Offer’. This is a critical step, which will then trigger the next key steps in your journey to joining SAE.
Preparing you for your studies
Prior to Welcome Week, which starts week commencing Monday 15th September, we will run a series of ‘Onboarding Days’ – designed to help you transition from an applicant to a student. These are like enrolment sessions, where we check that we have all of your documents and share key information with you. During this period, we will also be holding a series of ‘heads-up’ sessions designed to support students who may be returning to study or would like additional support prior to studying at undergraduate level.
Please note: International students will have separate Onboarding Days, which will be indicated to you via the instructions you receive.
pre-enrolment
Once you’ve ‘accepted’ your offer to study at SAE, you’ll then be invited to complete a ‘pre-enrolment form’ – this will be sent to you via email. The form will collect all of the necessary information required to register you on our systems. This is a critical step that, upon submission, will trigger your invite to the next ‘onboarding session’.
ONBOARDING DAYS
We’ll be running Onboarding Days throughout August and early September. These days are focused on setting up your student logins and other critical administrative activities, such as healthcare, accommodation and finance. You’ll also get to meet with your new tutors, classmates and some of our support staff. Your invitation will come via email, please contact us if you have not received this yet.
WHERE’S MY INVITE?
Your invite will have been emailed to you directly from our Admissions team. Please check your junk folders, if you’re still unable to find it email enquiries@sae.edu and the team will resend your invitation.
Welcome Week
Welcome week starts Monday 15th September and consists of a week of activities all designed to welcome you into the vibrant creative community at SAE. We’ll be hosting social events, special guests and sessions with your Programme Leader.
The activities this week are all designed for you to get to know us better, get social with your fellow classmates and have an unforgettable start to university life. We encourage you to attend as many events as you can, the week will ensure you hit the ground running when lessons start the following week!
LONDON
We have an action-packed week lined-up for you all, starting with a Welcome Talk at EartH in Hackney, featuring modular-synth pioneer and YouTube sensation LookMumNoComputer. You’ve also got gigs, socials, and even a scavenger hunt around the city!
LIVERPOOL
We’re thrilled to be enrolling our students in our new Liverpool campus this year and have a series of events lined-up to welcome you. This includes an event at the beautiful Epstein Theatre, where we’re lining up a very special guest for you!
LEEDS
This year our brand-new Leeds campus will also see it’s first cohort of students, setting foot into pristine facilities in our beautiful new home in Leeds. We have lined-up various events, including a Welcome Talk at the Howard Assembly Room which will feature a very special guest.
GLASGOW
We have an action-packed week lined up for you, starting with a Welcome Talk, followed by a wellness session, and ending with a relaxed evening of gaming, socialising, and making new connections.
LEAMINGTON SPA
We have an action-packed week lined up for you, starting with a Welcome Talk, followed by a wellness session, and ending with a relaxed evening of gaming, socialising, and making new connections.
Your First Week of Study
Timetabled lessons begin at all SAE Campuses on Monday 22nd September 2025. Please access your timetable to see your schedule for Semester A. We suggest you arrive on campus with plenty of time to spare, to locate your rooms and get comfortable, ahead of your first lesson.
Need help?
Our friendly team are on hand to help answer questions and guide you to resources throughout your time at SAE. We’ve been running for more than 40 years now, so don’t fret about whether your question is big or small, we’ve almost certainly encountered it before. From student finance to accommodation, what to bring on your first day to making friends – the team are here to support you, just reach out to us.
+44 (0)3330 112 315 • enquiries@sae.edu
STUDENT ACCOMMODATION
Whilst we don’t offer our own Student Accommodation, We’ve put together resources to help you find suitable and affordable accommodation during your studies.
STUDENT SUPPORT
Our Student Support team are here to help you with everything from academic support to financial support, we also have a dedicated Disability and Wellbeing team to support your needs, throughout your studies.
INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
We’ve welcomed thousands of international students over the year and are ready to help you throughout your time with us. We understand that moving to a new country can involve a period of adjustment, and we want to reassure you that we’re here for you. Don’t hesitate to reach out for anything you need.
