International student events
The International Office and the International Student Centre arrange a series of events to welcome new international and EU students.
Events for early arrivers
Arrival weekend
Freshers' Week events
All International students events
Untitled Document Wednesday 4 September
| Time | Event | Where | Details |
| 1000 - 1100 | Chat & Coffee | Faculty Room North, David Hume Tower | For international students (and their families) who may have arrived in Edinburgh early. |
Saturday 7 September
| Time | Event | Where | Details |
| 1000 - 1600 | International Cafe | David Hume Tower,George Square | For international students to drop in, find out useful info, chat and meet students. Find out more. |
Sunday 8 September
| Time | Event | Where | Details |
| 1000 - 1600 | International Day | Appleton Tower, George Square | Welcome events and induction for new international and EU students. Find out more. |
| 1200 - 1600 | ISC Lounge | International Student Centre (ISC) | Come to the for a friendly chat, meet new people and enjoy a free cup of tea or coffee! |
| 1030-1300 | Parents & Family Reception | Playfair Library, Old College | While new international students are attending the International Day programme, all family & friends are invited to a Welcome Reception held by the International Office. |
Monday 9 September
| Time | Event | Where | Details |
| 1200 - 1700 | ISC Lounge | International Student Centre (ISC) | Come on in for a friendly chat, meet new people and enjoy a free cup of tea or coffee! |
| 1300 - 1500 | Practical tour of Edinburgh | International Student Centre (ISC) | This tour will introduce you to your local student amenities as well as giving you some pointers for navigating Edinburgh’s twists and turns! Meet at the ISC. |
Tuesday 10 September
| Time | Event | Where | Details |
| 1200 - 1700 | ISC Lounge | International Student Centre (ISC) | Come on in for a friendly chat, meet new people and enjoy a free cup of tea or coffee! |
| 1600 - 1800 | Coffee Evening | International Student Centre (ISC) | Come to the ISC and enjoy freshly brewed free coffee & tea, meet lots of new people and have cake too! |
| 1230-1730 | Study Orientation Day | Assembly Hall, New College | For international Taught Postgraduate Masters students - study skills |
Wednesday
| Time | Event | Where | Details |
| 1200 - 1700 | ISC Lounge | Meet at the ISC | Come on in for a friendly chat, meet new people and enjoy a free cup of tea or coffee! |
| 1300 - 1430 | Historical Tour | Meet at the ISC | Do you want to find out a bit more about the history of Edinburgh? What dark deeds are on display at the Surgeon’s Hall Museum? Or why Appleton Tower is named just that? Come on an historical walking tour around campus and some of Edinburgh and you’ll get the answers. |
| 1930 - late | Potluck | ISC | Bring your favourite dish or an interesting dessert to the ISC for an evening of food sharing and general mingling. There will be free coffee & tea - and maybe a little drink of something else.... |
Thursday 12 September
| Time | Event | Where | Details |
| 1200 - 1700 | ISC Lounge | Meet at the ISC | Come on in for a friendly chat, meet new people and enjoy a free cup of tea or coffee! |
2000 - 2100 | First Volunteers Sign-up Meeting | Meet at the ISC | Would you like to help out the International Student Centre? We are 100% volunteer run and can always use a hand! Whether you wish to help organise trips around Scotland, culturally themed events or are just happy to spend an hour in our lounge every week brewing coffee and chatting with people - we need you! So come hear more and sign up to help us! |
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Friday 13 September
| Time | Event | Where | Details |
| 1200 - 1700 | ISC Lounge | Meet at the ISC | Come on in for a friendly chat, meet new people and enjoy a free cup of tea or coffee! |
| 1300 - 1430 | Historical Tour | Meet at the ISC | Do you want to find out a bit more about the history of Edinburgh? What dark deeds are on display at the Surgeon’s Hall Museum? Or why Appleton Tower is named just that? Come with the ISC on a historical walking tour around campus and some of Edinburgh and you’ll get the answers. |
Saturday 14 September
| Time | Event | Where | Details |
| All day | Trip to St Andrews | Meet at the ISC | Visit St. Andrews, the home of golf, see the Cathedral and the Castle. This is a ticketed event. More information on times and how to get tickets can be found closer to the time on our website.
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Sunday 15 September
| Time | Event | Where | Details |
| 1400- 1500 | Walk Arthur's Seat | Meet at the ISC | Fresher’s Week harsh to your body? Come take a walk up Arthur's Seat, get your body going and enjoy the magnificent view. Bring appropriate footwear! |
Support for new international students
This article was published on Jun 14, 2013
