Information for successful applicants
Information for successful applicants
In advance of your first day please contact your academic sponsor to arrange a welcome meeting . The School Operations Team, will email you your university user name (UUN)/log in information.
Department Talks & Seminars
If you would like to attend any of the departmental talk series and reading groups during your stay then please click on the links below and select the relevant seminars/reading groups and department talks that you are interested in for the contact details.
Linguistics & English Language – Talk series and reading groups Philosophy – Research seminars and reading groups Psychology – Research seminars and reading groups
Letter of Introduction
Please contact the School Operations Team should you require a letter of introduction. Please note this is a standard letter for all academic visitors and cannot be altered. We will require a note of your address in your home country.
Accommodation in Edinburgh
You can book University accommodation direct https://www.edinburghfirst.co.uk/hotels/. You could also check with local letting agents in Edinburgh (please note they are not affiliated with the University of Edinburgh)
IT
If you have any IT (computing) issues then please complete the IS Helpline form on the page linked to below. Unfortunately we cannot provide IT assistance on any personal equipment.
Information Services – Get support
Opening a UK bank account
Please open the attached form, click Open in Desktop App to complete the form and send it to relocation support. UHRS will then issue the letter as stated.
Printing
In order for you to have access to printing within the School of PPLS then please click on the following link
Setting up a web profile
If you are an academic visitor visiting for over 6 months then you can set up a web profile using the instructions at the link below:
How To Set Up a Web ProfilePPLS
For more information on the subject areas, staff lists, students, news, alumni etc. then please visit our public facing website:
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