How to register

A higher education provider seeking registration with the OfS must make a correct application that contains all the required information.

We have published guidance on these requirements for current providers and new providers.

Which providers are eligible?

The OfS will register a provider where it:

has applied to be registered in one of the categories of the Register
is, or intends to become, an English higher education provider
satisfies the ‘initial conditions of registration’ applicable to the relevant category of the Register
has made a correct application that contains all of the required information.

Further information about eligibility and the meaning of these requirements is published in the regulatory framework and the guidance documents on these pages about how to register.

When should providers apply?

Providers can now apply to register at any time.

There are no absolute deadlines, but providers should time their application to ensure that they receive a decision in time to communicate with applicants in their next recruitment cycle about fee levels (where these will be subject to a fee limit) and the student support that will be available.

Suggested application dates are below. For any queries please contact [email protected].

Suggested application dates for registration

Apply at any time but by:	If:	Receive decision by:
Monday 30 April 2018	You have an early student recruitment cycle	Mid-July 2018
Wednesday 23 May 2018	You have a standard student recruitment cycle	Mid-September 2018
Friday 31 August 2018	You want to receive public grant funding for the first time in 2019-20	Mid-November 2018
Tuesday 15 May 2019	You need to register with the OfS for the purposes of applying for/maintaining a Tier 4 licence from 2019-20	End-July 2019

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