Registering as an LJMU student

Once you have received an email from us confirming your place at LJMU, you can then register as a student on our My LJMU platform. You will need the student ID number from your email to complete your registration.

Register now on My LJMU

Registration step-by-step guidance

  2. 1. Activate your LJMU account

    Begin your registration on My LJMU by clicking on My Account and then Activate My Account. Follow the instructions to set up your university username and password.

    Please note:
    Make sure that you set up a secure and memorable password as you will need it to access all IT systems.

  4. 2. Upload your personal identification documents

    Upload a valid form of personal identification such as a copy of your driving licence or passport, so that we can complete an ID check. Upload this in the My Services section.

  6. 3. Fill in the registration form

    Fill in your personal details on the online registration form found under My Course and then My Registration.

  8. 4. Upload a photo for your student ID card

    Choose a digital photo of yourself and upload the photo to your account under My Account and then My Photo. This photo will be used on your student ID card.

  10. 5. Get your student ID card

    For students starting their studies in September 2026, if you complete your registration before midnight on Friday 4 September 2026 your student ID card will be automatically printed and dispatched to your home address via Royal Mail tracked delivery.

    If you complete registration after Friday 4 September 2026, you will need to collect your student ID card at one of our pop-up card collection hubs on campus from Thursday 10 September 2026.

    Further details for student ID card collection are as follows:

    • Card collection opens on Thursday 10 September until Friday 2 October 2026, from 8am to 6pm, weekdays only, at the Tithebarn Building, James Parsons Building, Redmonds Building and Student Life Building.
    • Card collection hubs will be open over the main moving in weekend on Saturday 12 and Sunday 13 September 2026, from 10am to 4pm, at the Tithebarn Building and Student Life Building.

    Collection for early starting programmes

    • Legal Practice Course (LPC) students will be able to collect their student ID cards on Tuesday 1 September 2026 at the Redmonds Building.
    • PGCE teaching students will be able to collect their student ID cards on Monday 7 September 2026 at the Student Life Building.

    Information about student ID cards for students starting their studies in January 2027 will be released towards the end of 2026.

    It is compulsory to wear your student ID card when you are on campus in LJMU buildings so don’t forget to bring it with you for your first day if you receive yours in the post.

  12. 6. Complete our online training on harassment and sexual misconduct

    At LJMU we recognise that incidents of harassment and sexual misconduct can unfortunately occur within and beyond the university. To enable all of our students to enjoy their student experience in an atmosphere of mutual respect and ensuring zero tolerance of these issues, we expect you to complete some online training to help you understand what constitutes harassment, sexual misconduct and consent. Developing this understanding is vital in creating the safe, inclusive, and positive student experience we strive for here at LJMU.

    The ‘Harassment and sexual misconduct’ training modules can be found on your Canvas dashboard – your virtual learning environment where you will access information and materials relating to your course and eventually submit your assessments and coursework. You can login to the Canvas dashboard online or via the app using your university username and password. Please complete the online training once you have completed your student registration and prior to attending your first week of study, so that you can protect yourself and others.

Your IT account and ID card

Your LJMU IT account is for your use only. During your registration, you will be asked to set a secure password – it’s very important that you set this to something you will remember, as you will need it to access all our IT systems.  If you forget your password, you will need some information from your student ID card to reset it, so you must always keep your ID card safe, like you would your bank card – you will need it to access university buildings, use our printers and more.

Your next steps

Now you’ve registered you are officially an LJMU student, congratulations! Go back to our Before You Arrive webpages to find out what else you can do now to be ready for starting your studies.

Registration and ID card collection for international students

As well as completing the registration steps above you must also submit additional documentation to become an LJMU student. Go to My Services and look for the International Student Document Upload. Further guidance is available on the International Enrolment webpage.

International students will be able to collect their student ID cards on campus. Find out where and when on the International welcome webpages. Those progressing to LJMU study from the International Study Centre can continue to use their existing student ID card after they have completed their registration.

Help with registration

If you are having any difficulty completing your student registration you can email the Student Registration Team or call +44 (0)151 231 3289.