How to register

How to register as a new provider

Due to the current unprecedented circumstances related to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, and the need to prioritise OfS resources, we are not currently accepting any new registration applications, and therefore not issuing any new access keys for the registration portal.

We will keep the situation under review and will update our website accordingly.

If you believe any exceptional circumstances apply in your case, please contact us at [email protected].

The OfS is in the process of contacting all providers individually where an application has already been submitted.

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

Last updated 23 April 2020 + show all updates

23 April 2020: Note added about registration applications during the coronavirus pandemic

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