Welcome to Ulster - International Student Orientation January 2025
Next Steps
- There will be an International Student Welcome Session on Monday 20 January at 10.45am in U113. All students must attend this session.
- Once you have completed this session you'll be ready to finalise your registration. You can see details of the full International Student Orientation Programme below.
Events
Listed below are all dates for Orientation: 20 to 24 January 2025 .
Monday 20 January
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Monday 20 January 2025 @ 10:00 AM |
Global Lounge A chance to meet the International Student Advisory Service and fellow international students for breakfast before orientation. begins! |
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Monday 20 January 2025 @ 10:45 AM |
U113 Find out more about living and learning in Northern Ireland and get prepared for the week ahead. We'll cover life at Ulster, the local area, how to register with a GP, open a bank account and use public transport. You'll also get some tips and advice from our Global Ambassadors and have the chance to ask them any questions you might have. |
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Monday 20 January 2025 @ 1:00 PM |
Meet at Global Lounge Meet outside the Global Lounge at 1pm. A private coach will take us to explore Coleraine Town and then onto Riverside Retail Park for everything you will need to set up your new home. We'll show you some local supermarkets so you can stock up on some groceries too! |
Tuesday 21 January
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Tuesday 21 January 2025 @ 10:00 AM |
Library Our ICT service team will ensure you have fully enrolled on your course and have access to your University accounts and systems, plus set up your Multi Factor Authentication as an added layer of security. |
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Tuesday 21 January 2025 @ 12:00 PM |
Leaving from Global Lounge On this tour you’ll learn where the best places are to grab some lunch, where our Students Union and library are located as well as the best social and study spaces. |
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Tuesday 21 January 2025 @ 1:00 PM |
Global Lounge If you are an Exchange or Study Abroad student, this is an opportunity to meet your studies advisor and the global team over lunch. They will answer any questions you may have. |
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Tuesday 21 January 2025 @ 2:00 PM |
H320 (Library) Meet the library team and learn how to access library materials, e-books, and journals. As well learn how to book a 1-1 appointment with your subject librarian. |
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Tuesday 21 January 2025 @ 4:00 PM |
Meet at Global Lounge A great opportunity to get social and make friends as we head to the North Coast's premier entertainment complex to play 10 pin bowling! |
Wednesday 22 January
| Event | Date and Time | Notes |
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Wednesday 22 January 2025 @ 10:00 AM |
U113 Our workshops are designed to cover key topics which will prepare you for academic study at Ulster. |
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Wednesday 22 January 2025 @ 1:00 PM |
U113 In this orientation session you will meet our fantastic Students Union staff and officers. Learn about the range of support offered by our Students Union Advice Bureau, as well as the various initiatives and societies you can get involved with. |
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Wednesday 22 January 2025 @ 2:00 PM |
U113 Our wellbeing team offer a wide range of support including counselling services, financial advice and much more. You'll also find out about the Informed Minds App and how to get free access. |
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Wednesday 22 January 2025 @ 3:00 PM |
U113 Our EASC workshops are designed to cover key topics which will prepare you for academic study at Ulster. |
Thursday 23 January
| Event | Date and Time | Notes |
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Thursday 23 January 2025 @ 10:00 AM |
Global Lounge The ISAS team will be based in the Global Lounge, should you need any additional assistance or have any questions-you know where to find us! |
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Thursday 23 January 2025 @ 3:00 PM |
Meet at Global Lounge Join our Global Ambassadors to explore Coleraine campus' beautiful woodland trail which includes stops at the waterfall, daffodil garden, wellbeing space and our state of the art Sports Centre. We will also show you the campus bus stops and explain how to navigate your way around the North Coast. |
Friday 24 January
| Event | Date and Time | Notes |
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Friday 24 January 2025 @ 9:30 AM |
Pick Up at Steps Outside Main Entrance Sign Up to our Away Day trip to the Giant's Causeway. A bus will take you from Coleraine to Northern Ireland's famous Giant's Causeway, stopping off for lunch in Portrush on the way back. The closing date to sign up is Thursday 23 January 2025. The cost is only £15 per person and includes travel, entry to the Giant's Causeway and lunch voucher. But hurry - spaces are limited! This event is exclusively for new international students joining us in January 2025 as part of our orientation programme. |