Visiting Students

To help you find your feet at the University of Edinburgh there are a couple of things you can do before you arrive, or in Welcome Week.

1. Choose your courses

In Welcome Week, there will be a chance to help you with your course choices when you meet your Student Adviser.

The Study Abroad Course Finder might be useful to you while you research your options.

There is some advice on Biological Sciences Courses in the 'Programme Guide for students entering Year 2 or Year 3' 

 Study Guides

2. Get familiar with the University online

We'd advise all new students to work through the various sections on the 'An introduction to the University Online' page. This information is designed to introduce you to some of the essential online tools and programmes that you will use during your time at the University of Edinburgh.

Introduction to IT and Learning Technologies

3. Review the 'Top 6 Tasks'

The University's New Students' website has lots of great information to help you get ready to start your studies at the University of Edinburgh. An important task is to complete the 'Top 6 Tasks' which must be completed by all new students either before, or when you arrive, to enable you to begin your studies with us.

Top 6 Tasks

4. Download the University of Edinburgh Events App

Welcome Week is packed with academic and social events to help you settle in at Edinburgh. The Events App is an essential tool to explore what is on offer, get organised and make the most of your first week at our university.

The full September Welcome programme of events and activities will be live on the 'UoE Events app'.​​​

Please check your emails regularly for direct communications, including information about specific activities nearer to the start date too. 

Download the Events App