Frequently asked questions

When registration opens, you can book your place through the registration portal by Friday 31 March 2023.

Let us know if you're not coming to your ceremony through the registration portal.

During the registration period, you can request two free guest tickets for University Hall when registering your attendance via the registration portal.

We understand how important your graduation ceremony is for your loved ones. If you want to bring more than two guests, Arkwright Package tickets are available to book by from Monday 26 June 2023 from our online store.

Arkwright Package tickets give your guests access to the live streaming venue in our Arkwright building across from University Hall, where they can watch the ceremony live streamed directly from the Hall. These tickets are unlimited and free.

Graduands are allocated a seat for their ceremony to ensure that they can cross the stage and receive their certificate during the 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 basis as they arrive at university, 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.

To hire or purchase your graduation gown, please visit Ede & Ravenscroft online before Friday 16 June 2023. You can find more information on our Getting Ready for Graduation page.

Gown collection and drop-off will all be in the Newton and Arkwright buildings and will be clearly sign-posted on the day.

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 be given your degree certificate on the day of your ceremony. If it is not available on the day, your certificate will be posted out to your home address following the ceremony.

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.

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.

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.

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.