Frequently asked questions about Graduation

Registration for the July Graduation ceremonies is now open. You must register your attendance and reserve your two free guest tickets before Friday 26 April to guarantee your place. Please do not wait for your results to be confirmed before registering.

If you are unable to attend, you must still register to confirm your details for posting out your certificate. Registration for the July Graduation ceremonies is now open.

If you have an ongoing academic appeal or request for reconsideration in progress, you may attend your Graduation ceremony. However, you will not be presented with your certificate. This will be issued once the investigation has been closed.

Allocation of the two free guest tickets can only be guaranteed if reserved during registration. Registration for the July Graduation ceremonies is now open. You must register your attendance and reserve your two free guest tickets before Friday 26 April.

We understand how important your graduation ceremony is for your loved ones. If you want to bring more than two guests, you can purchase our live streaming ticket. The live-streaming ticket pre-ordering is now closed however, these tickets are available to purchase on the day of your ceremony for £7.50. Each ticket also includes post-ceremony refreshments. Please ask at the ticket desk on arrival for the number you require.

Live streaming tickets give your guests access to the live streaming venue in Newton Lecture Theatre 2, where they can watch the ceremony live streamed directly from University Hall.

Your tickets will be available for collection on the day of your ceremony from the registration desk at City Campus in our Newton building.

Graduands are allocated a seat for their ceremony. You will be informed of your seat as you arrive and collect your tickets on the day of your ceremony.

Guest seating is not allocated, and guests are seated on a first come first serve basis as they arrive at University Hall, unless you have advised us of any alternative arrangements prior to the event.

It's compulsory for all graduating students to wear University academic dress at their ceremony.

You can hire or purchase your graduation gown from our official gown hire company Graduation Attire.

You will collect your gown on the day of your ceremony from the Arkwright building in room 006 and return it to the drop off point next to Cafe Newton Level 1 before the end of your Graduation day. These will be clearly signposted for you. Please don't forget to have your code from Graduation Attire ready, when you collect your gown.

Marston Photography are NTU's official Graduation supplier. Book your photography slot in advance, get a discount and save queuing on the day.

Visit Marston Photography's website to book your photography.

Please ensure your photography booking is no less than 45 minutes before your ceremony start time. You can find more information on our Getting Ready for Graduation page.

Photography slots can be booked up until Sunday 7 July.

We recommend that you pre-book a time slot to have your photographs taken to save time and money on the day. However, Marston photography should be able to accommodate requests on the day.

You will need to collect your certificate from the certificate desk, next to Cafe Newton Level 1 after your ceremony. If it is not available on the day, your certificate will be posted out to your home address following the ceremony. So please make sure your contact details are up to date, so we know where to send your certificate.

Degree certificates will be posted out to your home address within eight weeks of your graduation ceremony. So please make sure your contact details are up to date, so we know where to send your certificate.

Certificate tubes are available to purchase on the day of your ceremony from the merchandise store located in the Newton building.

During the registration process you can detail any requirements that you or your guests may have (for example: wheelchair user, mobility problems, blind/partially sighted or deaf/hearing impairment), and we will make every effort to help you. We will contact you to discuss the arrangements, but if you have any questions, please contact us via email on ntu.graduations@ntu.ac.uk.

No large bags, luggage or large items will be permitted into University Hall. If you require a space to store your items, please use the designated storage facility located in our Newton building.

Take a look at our travel page for more information.

We don't provide parking, but Nottingham has a variety of municipal car parks, as well as park and ride facilities. If you’re intending to park in the city centre, the closest (and largest) facilities to our City Campus are:

• Trinity Square (NG1 4BT)
• Talbot Street (NG1 5GG)
• The Victoria Centre (NG1 3QN

If your car has a blue badge displayed there are several areas near to University Hall where you can park. Visit the Nottingham Parking website for details of city centre parking locations.

Alternatively, there are a number of great public transport options available to get into Nottingham, including the tram, park and ride services and trains.

Our City Campus is located in the very heart of Nottingham city centre, where you will find a number of hotels available.

Unfortunately we are unable to offer University accommodation for our July 2024 ceremonies.

If you need a visa for yourself, take a look at our Getting Ready for Graduation page for more information.

If any of your guests need a visitor visa to enter the UK, you'll need to get a letter of invitation. You can find the information on our Getting Ready for Graduation page.