Welcome events for UG1 students

Welcome Week is traditionally the week before studies start. This year, it will start on Monday 14th September and end on Friday 18th September 2026.

The School of Informatics Welcome events are detailed in the table below; please attend the sessions as they contain important information to get you started on your undergraduate (UG) degree programme.  

The University also has its own calendar of Welcome events, including campus tours and a series of events intended for international students. The following link provides further information for new students:

The ‘New Students 2026-2027’ guide is now available to download within the ‘University of Edinburgh Events’ App.  The guide provides information on Welcome Week events, Campus Maps, Social Media and much more.  You can download the free App by following these instructions:

Before you arrive, you should have completed the online registration form, which will be available via the MyEd portal in the Student Personal Details channel around 4 weeks before your programme start date.  Full information is available on the Student Support website:

If you have not already received your student card, you can collect it from the University card collection event at the Main Library, George Square.

During Welcome Week (Monday 14th - Friday 18th September) you are required to attend your mandatory school welcome event (listed above). The date and time of this event can be found in your School of Informatics welcome email or by searching on the Events App for the name of your degree programme.

This event is your opportunity to meet with your Student Adviser, Cohort Lead and your peers. Confirmation of attendance will take place at this event, so please make sure to bring your student card with you

Please note: You will not be fully matriculated as a student until your attendance has been confirmed by your Student Adviser or through international checkin.  This needs to be completed by Friday 2nd October 2026 (end of week 2); after this date you will be referred to the College Office and you may not be permitted to commence your studies.

Your Student Adviser is responsible for registering your course choices; the deadline to register your courses is 17.00 on 2nd October 2026 (end of week 2). You cannot change Semester 1 courses after this date.  You can view your course choices in your MyEd Portal.

Friday 18th September 2026, 11:00-14:00 in the Informatics Forum ground floor.

The fair is an opportunity for us to welcome you to the Informatics community! You’ll be able to discover the wide range of Informatics societies and clubs, meet representatives from Careers and other University services, and hear a welcome talk from the Head of School.

You’ll also have the chance to chat with students from later years and ask all your burning questions about life and study in Informatics. It’s a great opportunity to meet new people, find out what’s on offer, and get settled into the Informatics community.