Welcome New Computer Science Students

Get Your CS Account

All new students starting a taught undergraduate or postgraduate course in Computer Science will require a Computer Science (CS) Account.

To get your CS Account, you must first be on the UCL network. This means using one of the following methods:

1. ISD computers on campus
2. Connect to Eduroam
3. Desktop\@UCL Anywhere

Once you have connected to the UCL network, please visit the following page (disable any VPN's before accessing this site):

https://account.cs.ucl.ac.uk/

1. Log in using your UCL credentials. Once you're in, you will be provided with your CS username. Make a note of this now. It will not be shown again.
2. You will then be prompted to set a password. You are encouraged to include a combination of letters, numbers, and symbols, with a length of at least 14 characters.

3. Once you have done this, your CS account will be ready to use after 15 minutes.

Note: Your UCL account and CS account are separate. UCL credentials will not grant access to CS systems (and vice-versa).

Networks

Once you have your CS account, you can register your devices on the CS network by filling out the form here: How to Connect to CS Wi-Fi

Where to Get Help

Technical Support Group (TSG)

TSG maintains labs, network, storage, and servers within CS.

You can find our contact details on our website: TSG

UCL Information Services Division (ISD)

ISD provide IT services for students and staff across UCL. For queries related to your UCL account, Eduroam, or non-CS questions, please contact them via their website: ISD.

Labs

For information on CS labs, please visit this page on the TSG site: Labs

Find Your Way Around

There are four main CS Buildings:

With additional space on Bloomsbury Campus:

CS also operates at UCL East