The international
student experience
QMU has a growing
and vibrant
international
community which is
sure to enrich your
student experience.
attend overseas each year, or chat with
them through Skype, phone or email. The
team members are approachable and
responsive and want to ensure that you
have all the information you need before
you move to Scotland.
For more information on events that our
International Office team will be attending
during the forthcoming months, please
visit our website at www.qmu.ac.uk/
study-here/international-students/
Our friendly international team
welcomes you
We recognise that studying in a different
country is often a completely new
experience for international students and
we are keen to ensure that we make your
transition to living and studying in a new
country as easy, informative and
welcoming as possible.
Our International Office staff will be your
first point of contact at QMU if you are
interested in studying with us here in
Scotland’s capital city. You can meet the
team at numerous events which they
Orientation programme and social events
Before joining us, you will receive our
pre-arrival guide. This is designed to
answer any questions you may have prior
to departure and also prepares you for
your journey to QMU. To help ease you
into student life and help you become
familiar with your surroundings, we host a
comprehensive international students’
induction programme prior to your course
start date. This will include information on
settling in and what you can expect
during the year ahead, as well as an
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opportunity to meet some of your fellow
students. We organise a tour of the city
of Edinburgh, which is very useful and
always great fun. To help you make
friends and enhance your student
experience, we organise a programme of
social events throughout the year, as well
as drop-in sessions. These help to
ensure that you have access to all of the
information you need to make your time
at QMU both enjoyable and successful.
Accommodation
Staying on campus is a great way to
meet people and make new friends
quickly. It also means that the teaching,
learning, support and leisure facilities at
QMU are easily accessible to you. We
would recommend that you apply for a
place in our accommodation as soon as
possible. For more information on
accommodation, see pages 40 & 41.