Your Essential Top 6 Tasks

Complete these essential Top 6 Tasks to become a student.

You must complete these essential Top 6 Tasks before you start and during your first week, to enable you to begin your studies with us. Each task is explained below with further information about how to complete each one. These tasks are relevant for all new students.

Before you start your essential tasks, you will need to ensure that you have access to MyEd.

Please note, information for the Top 6 Tasks is currently being updated and will be confirmed in June 2024 for all new students starting with us in September 2024.

Register for your University login to access MyEd

MyEd is the University of Edinburgh's web portal, and the best way to find and access many of the University’s online resources. It gives you easy access to the systems, tools, and information that you will use most often while you’re studying at the University and the area in which most of these tasks can be completed.

Introduction to MyEd Portal

You need to register for your University Login before you can access MyEd and other University systems.

Step 1 - Access MyEd

Find the email you were sent which contains your University username (UUN) and a registration password for your account on the University’s MyEd portal.

Step 2 - Access the MyEd login page and select "Set up your University Login"

Access MyEd

Step 3- update your temporary password

Follow the instructions in the email to update your temporary password and set up your University Login. Once you have completed the registration process, you will then be logged in to MyEd.

Don’t forget to keep a note of your new updated password (securely), as you will need this to login to MyEd, Learn, and all other systems.

Navigating MyEd

As a new student, your homepage gives you direct access to the content that you will use most often, including Learn, the University Library, and your email. You will also see notifications about important information or tasks you must complete. Look out for the Notifications icon in the top right corner of MyEd.

Log into MyEd

MyEd gives you access to much more than just the content on the homepage. Explore the other menus to find more support, information and guidance tailored to you.

MyEd Channel indicating notifications tab

Studies - everything you need to support your studies, including access to Learn, your virtual learning environment (VLE), and other study tools, timetables, library resources and study spaces.

Accounts - manage your personal details and password, check your card PIN, access your student record (sometimes called EUCLID), and pay for fees, accommodation, printing and catering.

Student Life - news and events, getting around, support services, and information from Edinburgh University Students’ Association.

Careers - help from the Careers Service, and access to MyCareerHub.

Discover more about the content within MyEd pages to support you during your studies

Video on how to register and navigate MyEd

This video provides an introduction to what MyEd is and how to get started and navigate the University of Edinburgh's web portal:

How to get started on MyEd video (Media Hopper)

Complete your matriculation

Matriculation means completing steps that officially enrol you as a student at the University. Every student needs to complete the steps. There are also additional tasks if you are coming from outside the UK, the EU, or the EEA.

Check updates from your School

As you approach your start date, your School/Deanery and the University will send emails initially to the email that you applied with as well as your new University email address. Make sure you read your emails so you don't miss out on key information from your School/Deanery and the University.

Pay your fees

You need to plan the payment of your tuition fees and tell us how you intend to pay.

Apply for your University card

You are required to have an up-to-date University student card that you should carry with you at all times and you must apply for your University card in advance of starting.

Set up your University WiFi

Information you need to help you set up your devices on the University WiFi, plus other information on the IT requirements for starting University.

Register with a GP/doctor

We have provided information so you can research GP Practices and then register. We want to make sure that you look after yourself whilst studying, both physically and mentally, and that you know how to get medical assistance if you need it.

This article was published on 28 Feb, 2024