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How long will my enrolment request take?

This Service Level Agreement (SLA) explains how long student registration, personal detail changes, fee reassessments and enrolment enquiries usually take to process.

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Student enrolment response and processing times

This page explains the response and processing times provided by the Student Enrolment team.

Our service standards

The Student Enrolment team  aim to provide clear, accurate and timely support throughout the year.

Response and processing times may be longer during our busiest periods:

  • September to October
  • January to February

During these times, enrolment-related activities are prioritised.esponse times

Response times

  • We aim to respond to emails within 5 working days during off-peak periods and 10 working days during peak periods.
  • You can contact the team through Ask Herts. If an Enrolment team member is unavailable, we will arrange a same-day callback.
  • An Enrolment team member is available on campus. Visit the Ask Herts Hutton Hub for in-person support.

Student registration

We aim to complete registration within:

  • 5 working days during off-peak periods
  • 10 working days during peak periods

The timescale begins once:

  • All required documents have been received (for example, ID or immigration documents).
  • You have completed all registration steps, including online registration and fee payment where required.

If you have not received registration emails or cannot access online registration, please contact the team.

Personal detail changes

Changes to your:

  • Legal name
  • Date of birth
  • Recorded gender

will be completed within:

  • 5 working days during off-peak periods
  • 10 working days during peak periods

Fee reassessments

Please allow:

  • Up to 10 working days during off-peak periods
  • Up to 15 working days during peak periods

for your fee status to be reassessed and the outcome confirmed.

If we need additional information, the timescale will start once all requested documents have been received.

Army exemption letters

Army exemption letters are normally issued within:

  • 5 working days during off-peak periods
  • 10 working days during peak periods

How are we doing?

Read about improvements we've made based on student feedback on our You Said, We Did: Registration feedback in action page.

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Student Enrolment

Student Enquiries and Enrolment Team (SEET)

Hutton Hub, College Lane