Updated for Winter 2027
Register for your ceremony
When you're eligible to graduate, we'll send you an email inviting you to register for your ceremony.
You’ll only be allowed to graduate if your award has been formally approved and any debts due to the University have been paid.
Accessibility
If you have specific accessibility requirements, please complete the relevant section on the online booking form or contact registry@hull.ac.uk as soon as possible.
Lift access to all upper floors is available for guests with mobility difficulties. Students will be able to access the stage by lift or ramp and this will be discussed with you before the ceremony. A British Sign Language interpreter is present at all ceremonies.
Plan your travel and accommodation
The graduation ceremonies are being held at Connexin Live, Myton St, Hull, HU1 2PS. The Connexin Live arena is in the heart of Hull city centre, and is easily accessible by car and public transport.
Parking
The nearest parking to Connexin Live is at Osborne Street Multi-Storey Car Park, which backs on to the venue.
Alternate parking is also available nearby at the following locations:
Accommodation
Hull and East Yorkshire (HEY) Conferences are providing the official accommodation/booking service for our graduation ceremonies.
All accommodation booked through HEY Conferences meets the quality-assured inspection scheme standards and has been independently inspected by either the AA or VisitBritain.
International students
If you are currently outside the UK
If you want to attend your Graduation ceremony but are no longer in the UK and your Tier 4 or Student Visa has expired, please apply for a Standard Visitor visa – unless you do not need a visa for short visits to the UK.
When applying, you may need to show your Graduation ceremony invitation, which will be emailed to you. If your family members are also applying for a Standard Visitor visa, they can include a copy of your emailed Graduation ceremony invite in their application.
If your visa will expire before or very soon after your ceremony, and you are not extending your stay in the UK under the Graduate Route or other eligible visa, you must ensure that you leave the UK before 11:59pm on the day of your visa expiry.
If you are no longer in the UK but your Tier 4 or Student Visa is still valid, you can use it to return to the UK for your ceremony. You may need to show your emailed Graduation ceremony invitation as proof of your reason for travel.
If you are currently inside the UK
If you have a visa and are in the UK and you would like family members to travel to join you at the Graduation ceremony, they also need to apply for a Standard Visitor visa (unless they do not need a visa to enter the UK for a short period or already have a different type of visa to travel to the UK).
As part of their application, they will need to provide a copy of your Graduation ceremony invite (email) and a letter written by you to them, inviting that person to accompany you to the ceremony. Please include a copy of your current Residence Permit with your invitation letter.
Order a gown
You can order your gown from Graduation Attire once you have registered for your ceremony.
Remember, only graduands wearing the correct gown will be permitted to take part in their ceremony.
Order your gown by Friday 11 December to save money
While it is possible to hire a gown after this date, the price to do so is more expensive than if you pre-order as it'll include a late booking fee. So it pays to get your gown ordered as soon as possible.
There are options to buy your gown or extend your hire. Details of this are on the gowning website which will be live from Tuesday 27 October.
Order your photographs
Book your official graduation photography in advance to beat the queues.
You can browse the photography brochure at Graduation Attire and purchase your package before the event. This will speed up the process on the day. We advise that you have your photos taken before your ceremony if possible.
Order your guest tickets
Two weeks before your ceremony, you will receive a link to book your guests’ tickets through AXS, our external ticket provider.
We guarantee you will be able to invite six people. Two of these guests can attend free of charge. Additional tickets are £15. If you want to bring more than six people, we will be able to confirm if there is capacity after Tuesday 5 January.
Children under two years of age, who do not need their own seat, do not need a ticket.
Accessibility
Guests with accessibility requirements can book accessible tickets via the AXS ticketing link when you book your guest tickets. If your guests need additional support for the events, please contact registry@hull.ac.uk.
Check your graduate ticket
You’ll be sent your graduate ticket via email on 5 January. This will give you access to the arena and includes your seat number. If you have not received this, please email registry@hull.ac.uk.
Pay any outstanding debts
Debts to the University must be cleared before you can graduate. Contact our Fee Collection Service on 01482 462222, email studentdebt@hull.ac.uk or raise an enquiry in MyHull.
The deadline for paying debts to the University to graduate is Monday 7 October.
