The School of Modern Languages looks forward to welcoming undergraduate and postgraduate students joining the School in September 2025.

Orientation

Orientation is a series of events designed to welcome you to the University and the School.

During orientation you will complete your matriculation as a student and confirm the modules you will be taking in your first year. 

• Orientation
• Advice for new students
• Student support for new students
• IT support for new students
• University accommodation advice for new students

Once you have activated your University IT account, you will also be able to access the School of Modern Languages' handbooks which include essential information for undergraduate and postgraduate students.

Events

Below you can find details of some key events for incoming School of Modern Languages students including the School's welcome breakfast reception Wednesday 10 September at 10am.

8 September 2025

Matriculation Event
Gateway Building, North Haugh, 9am to 5pm

Opening Ceremony
Younger Hall, North Street, 10am to 11am

Academic Fayre
Lower and Upper College Hall, St Salvator's Quad, 12.30pm to 2pm

9 September 2025

Matriculation Event
Gateway Building, North Haugh, 9am to 5pm

Introduction to Study Abroad
Buchanan Building, Union Street, 10am to 11am

Masters Student Welcome Event
The Byre Theatre, Abbey Road, 10am to 11am and repeated 11.30am to 12.30pm 

Sports Fayre
Sports Centre, St Leonard's Road, 11am to 4pm

Freshers Fayre
Students Association, St Mary's Place, 11am to 5pm

Postgraduate Welcome Party
Old Burgh School, Abbey Road, 4pm to 6pm

10 September 2025

Matriculation Event
Gateway Building, North Haugh, 9am to 5pm

** School of Modern Languages Welcome Breakfast **
Parliament Hall, South Street, 10am to 12pm (undergraduates and Masters students)

Music Fayre
Laidlaw Music Centre, Queen's Street, 10am to 2pm

11 September 2025

Matriculation Event
Gateway Building, North Haugh, 9am to 5pm

** Introduction to the School of Modern Languages **
Buchanan Building, Union Street, 9.30am to 10am (undergraduates only)

** Employability the School of Modern Languages **
Buchanan Building, Union Street, 10am to 10.30am (undergraduates only)

** Introduction to the School of Modern Languages - Repeat **
United College Building, St Salvator's Quad, 1.30pm to 2pm (undergraduates only)

Orientation App

The orientation app has details of all orientation week events - including all University events and Students' Association events; download the orientation app to your personal device.