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Welcome to Start of Term

Find all the essential information you'll need at Start of Term - and check out our comprehensive 'Welcome' video!

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There’s a lot of information out there, and it’s easy to miss things. This page gives you quick answers when you need them.

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Start of Term pages on our website

Here's the best place to start your journey with us. With information that covers the time before you arrive through to beginning your studies, you'll get off to a shining start.

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Welcome to Herts: A guide for new students

Check out our welcome video on Vimeo for a closer look at all things Start of Term.
 
 

Top Ten Searched Pages on Ask Herts

Use Ask Herts categories to narrow down your search

When you need more detailed information, you can search this website: Ask Herts Online. This vast university-wide knowledge base is continually updated by staff from around the University. We've grouped all the information into four main categories to help you narrow down your search:

Essential Information

From housing to computing, finance to awards, here’s where you’ll find the most essential information every student needs to know.

Get involved, Get together

If you’re looking for information about opportunities to mix with your classmates, ways to celebrate our diverse community, or you just need to know what shopping and hospitality is available on campus, you’ll want to check out these pages.

Jobs, Skills and Life after Herts

Learn how our Careers Service can help you from day one all the way up to four years after you graduate, read up on our business and entrepreneurship opportunities, check out how you can study abroad, and find out how to connect with our Alumni community.

Support and Wellbeing

We’re not only here to help you achieve all your study goals, but we also know how much physical and mental health contribute to student success, so we’re keen to support you in every way.

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Have a question? Ask Herts. 

Ask Herts is our specialist information and support service, focused on answering all the questions you have throughout your time with the University. The service is available online and – for more complex queries – by phone or in person, at our Ask Herts Hubs.

Here's how to access our Ask Herts support service

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