Account Activation

University of East Anglia International Study Centre - University Email Account Instructions

A warm welcome to you, from all of us at University of East Anglia International Study Centre! We look forward to you joining us soon.

Next steps

We want you to have a smooth arrival to campus - part of this will be to access your UEA account. Please follow the instructions below and login so you have access to the email and Wi-Fi when you arrive on campus.

Please ensure you have paid your full fee, including tuition and accommodation before your start your programme.

Account setup instructions

To set up your University of East Anglia account please follow the steps below.

1. Register your UEA account and change password

Note: please use a laptop or PC for this step - do not use a mobile as this can cause problems in setting up your account

Go to our account registration website: https://spot.uea.ac.uk/

Click on "I've forgotten my password"
Enter your username - you'll find this in the email we sent you beginning "Account Activation instructions for your programme.."
Follow the step-by-step guide on how to register your university account and change your password here: click here
If you receive the following error message: "Username is invalid or antiphishing and password self-help data has not been set up..." please contact us at into@uea.ac.uk, not the UEA's IT Service Desk as advised.

2. Access your university email account

To access your university email and all of your Microsoft Office 365 Tools, go to: https://office365.uea.ac.uk
Use your username and the password you created in the steps above to sign-in.

Note: it is important to check your email regularly as this is how you will receive important information including your first week timetable.

3. Access the Learning Portal - Blackboard

We will only be able to enrol you on Blackboard after you have set up your UEA account so there may be a short delay in your access.

Go to portal.uea.ac.uk and log in:

Once you are logged in, click on the second blue banner: "Log in to Blackboard"
UEA login page will open if you are not already logged in - enter your UEA username (eg. abd20def@uea.ac.uk) and your new UEA password.
Your course module information will be listed on Blackboard. Scroll down to find the Programme Module (Prog Module) and click through to access welcome and induction materials.
During your studies you will be able to access your timetable within your programme module on Blackboard.

You will receive your teaching timetable at the end of your induction period, once you are registered.

Need help?

If you have any problems resetting your password, please email our team on into@uea.ac.uk where we will be pleased to help you further. Please quote your Student ID in any correspondence.

Alternatively, please call UEA International Study Centre on +44 (0)1603 592977

How to pay

To be able to study at International Study Centre you must have paid all of your fees in full prior to your start date. If you have any outstanding fees then you should pay them now.

Making payment for your fees is easy with our fast and secure online payment system, INTOPay - you can log in using your Application ID and date of birth to make your final payment online or by bank transfer.

If you have any questions about making your payment contact us on GlobalStudentFinance@intoglobal.com quoting your Application ID.

Your first day

You will need to register on your first day. When you come to registration you need to bring:

Your passport
E-visa Share Code
Flight ticket/boarding pass
UK address
UK mobile number (we can help you set one if necessary)
Emergency contact information (such as your parents)

We will also hold a welfare talk where we will support you to register with the UEA on-campus medical centre. Please bring details of vaccination history - this will be requested during your medical registration, you do not need to provide to International Study Centre or UEA.

Please note you will not be able to register if you have outstanding tuition fees.

Finally, do enjoy your programme and your stay, and work hard. We wish you every success and look forward to seeing you on campus with us in Norwich as soon as possible if you are not already with us. We look forward to seeing you in the centre on the first day of term.