1. Check your ceremony date and time
Each school and department has a specific ceremony date and time, so make sure you check when yours is and make a note of the date.
Check your ceremony date and time
If you have any outstanding debt owing to the university, you will not be able to attend graduation this summer and will automatically be deferred to our winter ceremonies. Please review the finance tab in if you are unsure.
You have until 5pm on Monday 29 June to clear any debts.
See our terms and conditions for more details.
3. Register how you'd like to graduate
Registration for our summer 2026 ceremonies has now closed. If you haven't registered a choice of how you would like to graduate, as long as you are eligible, you will automatically graduate in absentia and receive your certificate through the post or collect it in person following the summer ceremonies. For more information, visit our registration webpage.
Registration
4. Book your guest tickets
Registration has now closed. Graduating students who registered to attend a ceremony by 12 noon on Friday 12 June were able to purchase up to two guest tickets during the registration process at a cost of £15 each. See our guest tickets webpage for further information.
Guest tickets
5. Hire your gown and hood
Your graduation would not be complete without the traditional gown and hood. Visit our gown webpage for all the details you need to hire your gown and hood. Remember, you have until 12 noon on Monday 29 June to order your gown in advance.
Gown and hood hire
6. Request a Student Status Letter
If you or your guests require a visa in order to attend graduation, you will need to request a Confirmation of Student Status Letter.
We recommend printing out the email you received inviting you to graduation as proof of your ceremony invitation.
Request a Student Status Letter
7. Look out for extra guest tickets
Depending on availability, extra guest tickets may be available to purchase from 10am on Wednesday 17 June at a cost of £15 each. Further details can be found on our guest tickets webpage.
Guest tickets
It's important to plan ahead to make the most of your special day. Our on the day webpage contains a step-by-step guide on what to expect, along with timings for each of our ceremony times.
On the day
9. Plan your photography and merchandise
Visit our photography and merchandise webpage to discover what will be available at your graduation. We know that capturing special moments of your day will be a priority!
Photography and merchandise
Graduation parking costs £10 per vehicle and is valid for the day of your ceremony. Information about how to book your parking will be available on our transport and parking webpage closer to the ceremonies.
If you or your guests are blue badge holders, you do not need to pay for parking - you will need to complete a form and display your badge. Our accessible parking is located near David Ross Sports Village. When you arrive on site, ask the security team to direct you to the accessible parking and you will be given directions and the form to complete.
Transport and parking
11. View your graduation brochure
Your graduation brochure will be available to download closer to the ceremonies.
Graduation brochure