Activate your global account

Each staff member and student possesses a UCL global user account. External library users can also request access to online services.

How to activate your global account

Procedure for new students

you will need your NOMA number (located on the student card and on documents sent by the Enrolment Office);
go to the ‘Activate your global account’ page; you will obtain your UCL global username (attention: Mons and Charleroi students must go to ‘Student Corner’);
choose a password (see: password);
choose or create a security question and simple response; this response will be required if you forget your password.

If account activation fails or you cannot log in to My UCL, contact the Service Desk or 010/478282.

Activating your account on a UCL computer lab work station

Transitional provisions are made for students who have not yet received an access card and/or activated their global account.

In the Science and Technology Sector (SST), lab and computer access is authorised on weekdays during the first two weeks of the academic year. Information for your first login are available here.
In the Human Sciences Sector (SSH), lab and computer access is authorised on weekdays from 15 August to 1 November and during the first two weeks of the second term. Computer access instructions are available.

Procedure for new employees

you will need your FGS number (on your access card or provided by the Service Desk);
go to the ‘Activate your global account’ page;
choose a password (see: password);
choose or create a security question and a save a simple response; this response will be required if you forget your password.

Procedure for alumni

go to the ‘Activate your alumni global account’ page.

You can also:

change your current password;
choose a new password by answering your security question;
change or access personal settings;
request Service Desk activation of a new username/password in case of forgetting you’re your password and security question answer.

Access to intranet and virtual office

click ‘My UCL’ on any UCL webpage to access the intranet and your virtual office;
enter your UCL global username and password;
if activation fails or you cannot login, contact the Service Desk or 010/478282.