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International Induction

This schedule is for all International Fee paying students. Please check your emails for confirmation from the International Office that you should be attending these events. This schedule is to be attended alongside your Programme Induction which you can find here.

Further information for International Students can be found here.

International Induction Schedule

Sunday 8th September 2024

10.00  - 12.00

International Student Welcome Halle Lecture Theatre

13.00 - 13.50

Free International Student Buffet Lunch ³Ò³Ü³Ù³ó°ù¾±±ð’s

14:00 – 17:00

Free IKEA trip

Coaches leave from and return to Campus

Location TBC

 

Tuesday 10th and Thursday 12th September 2024

16.00 - 17.30/18.00 Free Musselburgh Walking Tour* (Weather Dependant) Meet at the red post-box next to Maggie’s at 16:00

*Please note, this event is only if you are interested and is not compulsory to attend.

 

Saturday 14th and Saturday 21st September 2024

15:00 – 17:00

Free walking tours of Edinburgh  Meet at Advocate’s Close on Cockburn St EH1 1ND by 14:50

 

Date TBC

Time TBC

Free visit to the Botanical Gardens, Edinburgh  

Please see here for further information

Academic Skills Course

The Effective Learning Service will be offering an optional academic skills course online during semester 1. This course is aimed at new international students who are joining QMU in 2024, and for whom English is an additional language. Classes for Undergraduate students will be on Wednesdays 2-3pm (first session 25th September), while Postgraduate students can attend on Fridays 11am-12pm (first session 27th September).

The course will explore topics including:

  • How to read academic sources effectively
  • How to develop your academic writing style                
  • How to structure your writing and make it flow
  • How to support your ideas with sources and develop critical writing

If you would like any further information or would like to request a place, please contact our friendly ELS International team at elsinternational@qmu.ac.uk. Please register by 20th September.

 You can also view further Induction Information & Support via our Main Induction Pages