How to register

How to register as a new provider

This regulatory advice sets out guidance for new providers of higher education in England that want to register with the Office for Students (OfS).

It applies to you if you:

Did not receive funding from the Higher Education Funding Council for England (HEFCE) during 2017-18, and will not be funded by the OfS in 2018-19.

Did not receive designation for student support by the Secretary of State and are not regulated by the Department for Education (DfE) in 2018-19 (sometimes referred to as an ‘alternative provider’).

Are an embedded college or other higher education provider with a Tier 4 sponsorship licence, or wishing to apply for one.

Get the guidance and application documents Submit your application online

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