Orientation & Arrival
The International Student Support team look forward to welcoming you to the University of Glasgow.
We are here to ensure you settle in to University life as quickly and as smoothly as possible and would like to recommend to you the following programmes organised by International Student Support.
Contact us
Tel: +44 141 330 2912
Email: international
studentsupport@glasgow.ac.uk
Make sure you are prepared! Use our pre-departure checklist throughout the different stages of your planning and packing to arrive in the UK.
Campus Maps
If you are arriving in the UK for the first time, you might find these Arrival tips from the Home Office useful in your planning.
International Orientation Programmes
Our next International Orientation will run from 9 to 13 September for ERASMUS and Study Abroad/Exchange students and from 10 to 13 September for all international (including EU) students who will be undertaking a full degree.
Please use the programme to see the details and times of information sessions and to decide on the orientation events you would like to attend. Arrival and welcome information is also contained in the programme.
Remember to register before 29 August.
Future International Orientation programme:
- January Orientation: 8 to 10 January 2014*
* provisional date
University of Glasgow Welcome Programme
The International Student Support team also organise and run the Welcome Programme which takes place in September each year. The aim of the Welcome Programme is to assist new international students during the arrival period.
Welcome Team and free transport service: 6 - 15 September 2013
Our Welcome Team will be at Glasgow International airport on the above dates to welcome you and direct you to the University’s transport or the other transport options available. The video will show you our Team in action.
Please note: the Airport Welcome only runs in September.
Welcome Desk on campus: 6 - 27 September 2013
Also, in the first weeks of September, new international students can seek information and assistance from the Welcome Desk when they arrive on the university campus. The Welcome Desk is staffed by the University of Glasgow Welcome team and the team can assist with queries on various topics such as looking for services in the local area, providing bank letters, how to contact other services at the university.
Orientation & Transport Registration
The online registration is now closed. However, you can still attend the unticketed events on the programme including Information Fair, Postgraduate Information Session, Welcome & Introduction Sessions and Student Union events. As we cannot hold tickets beyond the specified Pre-booked Ticket Collection times, any unclaimed pre-booked tickets will be available for redistribution from the Welcome Desk on Tuesday 10 September at 16:00.
Orientation for late arrivals
We hope you will be able to join us at the International Student Orientation programme but if not, you can still meet us and discuss any queries you may have, either by:
- Booking a 1-1 appointment: please call the Student Services Enquiry team on (0141) 300 7000 or visit the Student Services Enquiry Desk on level 2 of the Fraser Building to book your appointment or
- By attending the 'Welcome Back to your Future' event and visiting the International Student Support desk. This event will be held on Wednesday 25 September 2013 from 1100-1400 in the University Library, level 3 cafe. Representatives from other Student Support services will be there for you to chat to and to give you information on anything that you might have missed.