Doctoral researchers

We are delighted to welcome you to Loughborough. It is an exciting time preparing for the next stage in your academic career and to help make sure you are ready for the start of term, we have created a helpful checklist for you to follow.

Arrival preparations

Welcome checklist

Accommodation options

Key contacts
graduate house

Doctoral College

All Doctoral Researchers at both our London and Loughborough campuses are welcomed into the Doctoral College.

You'll benefit from an extensive doctoral training programme, alongside our suite of activities designed to support you at every stage of the doctoral process.

Doctoral College

Your arrival

aerial view of campus

Car parking

To park on campus, you must have a valid permit. Find how to apply for your permit here.
Adult reading to child in Discoverers room at Loughborough University Nursery

Loughborough University Nursery

Providing children of university staff, students and the local community with a safe place for development, learning and play.
Students sat at a table writing during a doctoral training session.

Induction

All new Doctoral Researchers are required to take part in the Doctoral College Induction. Find out when and where your induction will take place.