Graduation is an opportunity to celebrate your academic achievements with family, friends and the LSTM community.
Graduation will take place on Monday, 8 December 2025 in the historic St George’s Hall, Liverpool.
Tickets and gowns will be available to book from September. Graduands will be notified by email when tickets become available.
Please note that due to the venue’s capacity, guest tickets are initially limited to two per graduand.
FAQs
Tickets, Gowns, Photography
When do I need to book my tickets by?
It is important that you confirm your attendance and book your gown before Friday 14 November. If you do not book your place by this date, you and your guests will not be able to attend the ceremony.
Tickets will be available to book from September. Graduands will be notified by email when tickets become available.
Do I have to attend the ceremony in order to graduate?
We welcome as many of our students to celebrate at the graduation ceremony as possible. However, attendance at graduations is optional.
If you cannot attend graduation, your degree will still be valid, and degree certificates and final transcripts are dispatched within two months of your award being conferred.
How many guest tickets am I able to book?
At present, we anticipate that each graduand will be able to book two free guest tickets for the ceremony. Details on requesting additional tickets will be available when the booking system opens.
I or one of my guests have accessibility requirements
Please email graduation@lstmed.ac.uk to let them know. For all enquiries, please include your name and programme of study.
Will the ceremony be live-streamed and recorded?
The ceremony will be live-streamed and recorded. A link to the live stream will be sent to all graduating students approximately one week before your Graduation day.
Can I or my guests bring children to the Graduation ceremony?
Yes, children are able to attend the graduation ceremony. Please note, the ceremony is a formal event which will last around 60-90 minutes and we would ask that young children or babies are able to sit quietly for that period of time so as not to disrupt the proceedings for others.
All guests, including young children (over the age of two), will require their own guest ticket and you will need to make sure that you book these before the deadline.
On the Day
What time do I need to arrive?
Timing is currently still being confirmed but the ceremony will be held in the morning.
Late guests or graduands will not be allowed to enter the hall once the ceremony has started so it is important you allow enough time for your journey, gowning and photography.
Will I receive a certificate for my LSTM qualification at the graduation day?
Depending on when your course ended you may have already received your certificate by post. For the majority of graduands, certificates will be available for collection at the venue following the ceremony.
Travelling to the UK
I am an overseas graduate; will I need to get a visa to attend my Graduation?
If you have very recently completed your studies, your existing visa may still be valid for you to attend your graduation ceremony. Please check the expiry date on your visa before travelling to Liverpool.
However, if your visa expires before Monday 8 December 2025, you will need to apply for a UK visitor visa as a tourist to enable you to attend the ceremony. Your invitation email to the ceremony should be used as evidence, if required by UKVI.
If you have any questions about visa requirements, please email graduation@lstmed.ac.uk. For all enquires, please include your name and programme of study.
Will my guests require a visa to attend the ceremony?
If you are inviting guests from overseas to attend your Graduation ceremony, they may require a visitor visa to come to the UK.
Your guests may need evidence that you have all been invited to the Graduation ceremony. You should provide them with a copy or screenshot of your invitation to the ceremony. The invite should be sufficient to obtain a visa, but you can also obtain a status letter or provisional transcript by contacting graduation@lstmed.ac.uk
Where can I and my guests and I stay?
There are lots of options for accommodation in the city of Liverpool, many within walking distance of St George's Hall.
You may wish to consider booking in advance and/or booking accommodation options with free cancellation as it is a busy time of year with many visitors coming to Liverpool.