Information for Students

Useful info for new students

EASE

Your EASE password controls access to many web services, including MyEd.

EASE

MyEd

A gateway to a wide range of systems and information, including your e-mail.

MyEd

Activate your e-mail account

Activate your account to use University e-mail.

Activate your E-mail account

Open-access computing

Logging in, printing, saving your files - and live availability of open-access computers.

Open-access computing

Get Connected

Connecting your computer to wireless and VPN

Get Connected

Using the library

Opening hours and locations, membership and entitlement.

Using the library

Your University card

For ID, library services, and access to entry-control buildings such as the library.

University Card Services

U@Ed Mobile App

Our mobile application, which gives you access to personalised information direct to mobile devices.

U@Ed

Anti-Virus

Protecting your computer from viruses.

Anti-Virus

IS Skills

Training is provided on a variety of topics, including study skills and IT.

IS Skills

Office 365 Student Mail and Diary

Email and diary information for taught students, including connecting using your mobile device.

Email and diary for taught students

Learn

Information on Learn, our online learning environment.

Learn

Laptop clinics

Free sessions to provide help and diagnosis with your computer, as well as system clean-up and maintenance.

Laptop clinics

Banking

It is very useful to open a bank account once you arrive in Edinburgh.

Banking Letter

Help and support

For help and advice with using any of these services, please contact the IS Helpline.

IS Helpline

Web: Self service portal (preferred)

Email: IS.Helpline@ed.ac.uk

Phone: +44 (0)131 651 5151

Availability: Opening hours

Useful info for new students

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