IFP Induction Information

Induction timetable for the 2025/26 International Foundation Programme at the University of Edinburgh.

The IFP Induction Week will take place at the University of Edinburgh's Holyrood Campus from 9:30am Monday 8 September in Bessie Watson Lecture Room at the Outreach Centre on the Holyrood Campus. The induction period will run each day until Friday 12 September 2025.

The address of the venue is 1 Morgan Lane, Edinburgh EH8 8FP.

Please ensure that you arrive in good time as this week is mandatory. If you are unable to attend, please e-mail IFPStudentSupport@ed.ac.uk as soon as possible to let us know.

University of Edinburgh Holyrood campus

The purpose of this week is to introduce you to the campus, prepare you for starting classes and allow you to meet your peers as well as our IFP team.

Here is the schedule for the induction week with more details about what will be covered:

 

 

Day
Times
Locations
Activities
Monday 8 September9:30-12:30 BSTBessie Watson Lecture Hall, Outreach Centre, Holyrood Road Introductions to the IFP team, drop-in session for getting connected to University systems, Programme briefing, campus tour with 2024/25 IFP students 
Tuesday 9 September9:30-14:00 BSTBessie Watson Lecture Hall, Outreach Centre, Holyrood Road Technical briefing, Foundation English for Academic Language and Literacies briefing, languages choice event (Plus students only), intercultural communication workshop, welcome lunch. 
Wednesday 10 September10:00-15:30 BST (All IFP students)Godfrey Thomson Hall, Thomson’s Land Student support at the Centre and wider university services., your first University lecture and tutorial. 
Thursday 11 September

10:00-12:00 BST (All IFP students)

13:00-15:30 BST (Art and Design students only)

Paterson’s Land, G1 

Visa briefing, opportunities to get involved with in the University, the IFP Buddies scheme, question and answer with 2024/25 IFP students.

Friday 12 SeptemberAny time you likeWherever you likeGuided activities to complete including international check-in, revision of induction information and getting ready for Week 1 of teaching.

You can learn more about how to complete your check-in as an international student via the link below:

International Student Check-In

More details can be found on the IFP Unconditional Offer Holder Hub:

This article was published on