In addition, Newcastle University Students’ Union
(NUSU) organises a social activities programme for
all international students to help you get to know
the campus, the region and each other before
your studies begin. Details of this Early Arrivals
programme will be available on the NUSU website
at
The Students’ Union also runs a number of
social events during the first few days of the
semester to help all new students settle in. This
is called Freshers’ Week, and runs from Sunday
27 September to Friday 2 October 2015. To
participate in Freshers’ Week, you need to buy
a wristband and to book in advance. Information
will be available on the NUSU website at
International Welcome
programme January 2016
The International Welcome in January is very similar
in style to September’s International Welcome – a
programme of events to assist all new international
students who begin their course at Newcastle in
Semester 2. Most students participating in this
Welcome programme are Study Abroad students,
Non-EU Exchange students, Erasmus students
and postgraduate research students.
This will take place on
27–29 January 2016
.
Details of when to arrive for Semester 2 will
be provided in your offer letter but in most
circumstances it is recommended that you aim
to arrive on 27 January 2016, which is when the
Meet and Greet Service from Newcastle Airport
will take place. Places need to be booked online
by 15 January 2016 and you can do this at
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The information sessions will take place on
28–29 January, which is when you need to
complete tasks such as registering with the
University, paying your tuition fees and obtaining
your computer login details.
Welcome Team at
Newcastle Airport Meet
and Greet Service
University staff will be on duty at the airport to
welcome you to Newcastle and offer information
and advice during the following dates:
•
21– 25 September
On three of these days there will be an enhanced
service offering transport, either to your
University accommodation or, if you are in private
accommodation, to a central point on the main
University campus. The transport service will
operate on the following dates:
•
Tuesday 22 September:
8.30am–8pm
•
Wednesday 23 September:
9am–8pm
•
Thursday 24 September:
9am–5.30pm
When you come through the arrivals section
at the airport, look for our staff members and our
Meet and Greet ambassadors who will be wearing
white T-shirts with red Newcastle University
logos. Our Welcome Desk is situated opposite
the International Arrivals area of the airport.
International Welcome
programme September 2015
All new international students are strongly
encouraged to take part in our International
Welcome programme. The programme runs on
Tuesday 22 September – Friday 25 September
and includes important information about the
University and city to help you as you start your
life in Newcastle.
The table overleaf gives examples of the sessions
you can expect. Some sessions will be given
more than once to ensure that as many people
as possible are able to attend at some point during
the Welcome programme. The full programme will
be available on our website in July and in a handout
provided upon your arrival in September.
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When you arrive in Newcastle, we like to make sure that you feel
welcome and settled in your new home. The University runs a number
of events and services to make the transition from life in your country
to life in Newcastle as easy and as smooth as possible.
For further
information see
