The School of Modern Languages looks forward to welcoming new students joining us this September. 

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

Below you can find details of events for incoming School of Modern Languages students including the School's welcome reception Tuesday 5 September at 10am.

Events for all new undergraduates

Opening Ceremony (Arts and Divinity)

Monday 4 September 2023, 9:45am to 11:00am; Younger Hall, North Street

Academic Fayre

Monday 4 September 2023, 12:30pm to 2:00pm; Upper and Lower College Hall, St Salvator's Quad

Study Abroad Opportunities

Wednesday 6 September 2023, 2:00pm to 3:00pm; Buchanan Lecture Theatre, Union Street

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Events for all new postgraduates

MSc and MLitt Student Information Session

Monday 4 September 2023, 1:00pm and repeated at 2:15pm and 3:30pm; Parliament Hall, South Street

MSc and MLitt Student Welcome Reception

Monday 4 September 2023, 4:30pm to 6:00pm; Old Burgh School, Abbey Walk

Kickstart Your Masters

Thursday 7 September 2023, 1:00pm to 2:00pm; Parliament Hall, South Street

Research Student Welcome Event

Tuesday 12 September 2023, 1:00pm to 3:00pm; Online

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School events

School of Modern Languages Welcome

Tuesday 5 September 2023, 10:00am to 12:00pm; Lower College Hall, St Salvator’s Quad

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Departmental events

Chinese

First-year Chinese (CN1011 - beginners level) - introductory session

Monday 4 September 2023, 3:00pm to 3:30pm; Buchanan Building Room 216, Union Street

First-year Chinese (CN1012 - non-beginners level) - introductory session

Monday 4 September 2023, 3:30pm to 4:00pm; Buchanan Building Room 216, Union Street

Second-year Chinese (CN2011 - beginners level) - introductory session

Monday 4 September 2023, 4:00pm to 4:00pm; Buchanan Building Room 216, Union Street

Second-year Chinese (CN2012 - non-beginners level) - introductory session

Monday 4 September 2023, 4:30pm to 5:00pm; Buchanan Building Room 216, Union Street

French

French Welcome Potluck Lunch

Thursday 7 September 2023, 12:30pm to 2:00pm; Psychology Building Seminar Room 1, St Mary's Quad

First-year French (FR1001) - introductory session

Thursday 7 September 2023, 10:00am to 11:00am; United College Building School VI, St Salvator's Quad

Second-year French (FR2201, FR2204, FR2206) - introductory session 

Thursday 7 September 2023, 11:00am to 12:00pm; United College Building School I, St Salvator's Quad

Third-year French (FR3001) - introductory session

Thursday 7 September 2023, 3:00pm to 4:00pm; United College Building School I, St Salvator's Quad

Fourth-year French (FR4105) - introductory session

Thursday 7 September 2023, 4:00pm to 5:00pm; United College Building School I, St Salvator's Quad

Fourth-year French (FR4103) - introductory session

Friday 8 September 2023, 11:00am to 1:00pm; Buchanan Building Room 216, Union Street

German

First-year German (GM1001, GM1003) - introductory session

Thursday 7 September 2023, 3:00pm to 5:00pm; United College Building School VI, St Salvator's Quad

Second-year German (GM2003, GM2007) - introductory session

Thursday 7 September 2023, 12:00pm to 2:00pm; United College Building School VI, St Salvator's Quad

Italian

First-year Italian (IT1001, IT1003, IT1013) - introductory session

Thursday 7 September 2023, 1:00pm to 2:00pm; Buchanan Lecture Theatre, Union Street

Second-year Italian (IT2001) - introductory session

Thursday 7 September 2023, 3:00pm to 4:00pm; Younger Hall Seminar Room 1, North Street

Honours Italian (IT3001, IT4003, and honours optional modules) - introductory session

Friday 8 September 2023, 2:00pm to 4:00pm; United College Building Seminar Room 30, St Salvator's Quad

Persian

Persian Welcome Event

Wednesday 6 September 2023, 11:00am to 12:30pm; Buchanan Building Room 103, Union Street

Persian Film Screening

Thursday 7 September 2023, 3:00pm to 5:00pm; Buchanan Building Room 103, Union Street

First-year Persian (PR1001) - introductory session

Friday 8 September 2023, 12:00pm to 1:00pm; Buchanan Building Room 103, Union Street

Russian

First-year Russian (RU1001) - introductory session

Thursday 7 September 2023, 2:00pm to 3:00pm; United College Building School VI, St Salvator's Quad

Fourth-year Russian (RU4101) - introductory session

Friday 8 September 2023, 11:00am to 12:00pm; United College Building Seminar Room 030, St Salvator's Quad

Spanish

Spanish Welcome Event

Tuesday 5 September 2023, 6:30pm to 8:00pm; Buchanan Lecture Theatre, Union Street

First-year Spanish (SP1003) - introductory session

Thursday 7 September 2023, 11:00am to 12:00pm; United College Building School II, St Salvator's Quad

First-year Spanish (SP1001) - introductory session

Thursday 7 September 2023, 12:00pm to 1:00pm; United College Building School III, St Salvator's Quad