Student services

Interested in applying to our courses? Find out more about what you need to do.

While the majority of our students decide to live in private accommodation, we also offer student accommodation.

A series of events designed for new students to help you adjust to life at Birkbeck and meet your fellow students.

We provide support for overseas students to help you prepare for student life in London.

The University of London chaplaincy offers confidential individual pastoral care and can help you reflect on issues relating to study, work and research.

Our affordable evening nursery on our Bloomsbury campus is available for children aged from two to six years.

We offer a free, confidential Counselling Service to help you with issues affecting your studies.

We welcome students with disabilities and are committed to helping you seize the opportunities available at Birkbeck.

Find details of general practices and out-of-hours healthcare services local to you.

We offer a confidential, impartial and non-judgemental Mental Health Advisory Service for all our students.

Birkbeck's multi-faith room is available to all students and staff for prayer and quiet contemplation.

Once you enrol and make arrangements to pay your fees, you can access all of Birkbeck's services.

Here you can find out what student finance is available, how to apply and who to contact for advice.

After enrolment, apply for your Birkbeck student ID card to access a range of free services and benefits.

Birkbeck Students' Union seeks to provide opportunities, guidance, and events to enhance your student experience.

Our ITS Service desk team members are your first port of call for ITS queries, including username and password support.

A supportive, vibrant environment for the intellectual interests of our postgraduate research students.

Call us first if you have any queries about studying at Birkbeck, or if you don't know who to contact.

This section includes information on taking a break from study, withdrawing from your course, and receiving your certificate and your official transcript of results when you graduate.

Whether travelling as part of your Birkbeck studies or travelling independently, our information and resources can help you make the most of your travel.

Birkbeck Library provides a wide range of resources to help you succeed in your studies.

From study skills to English language sessions, we support undergraduate and postgraduate students in every area needed to be a successful student, particularly if you are returning to study after a break.

There are lots of ways you can improve your existing skills and develop new ones, for your studies and beyond.

Find out about exams, coursework, marking criteria and feedback for all levels of study - undergraduate, postgraduate and MPhil/PhD.

We listen to what our students have to say by participating in four surveys. Here's what we've done in response to your feedback in the past.

We hold graduation ceremonies in April and November each year, in Senate House.

Birkbeck Futures is a one-stop service combining Careers, Enterprise and Talent support for our students and graduates.

Check our full list of student policies and course regulations.