Welcome Week
We strongly advise that you are present in Edinburgh in good time for Welcome Week activities, which will commence the week beginning Monday 14th September 2026.
Welcome Week provides you with the opportunity to take part in a range of activities and events including School and programme-specific events designed to introduce you to life at the University of Edinburgh, Law School and Edinburgh more generally.
Welcome Week activities will be confirmed throughout August and we advise you checking the University of Edinburgh's New Students website on a regular basis and downloading the Events App.
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Download the University of Edinburgh Events App
School Welcome Week events
Welcome talk and social events
Programme welcome events
Attending your Programme Welcome Talk Event is compulsory. It is also the main way that we confirm your attendance. It is essential to confirm your attendance during Welcome Week.
If you have an extenuating circumstance which means you are unable to arrive in Edinburgh in time for Welcome Week and your Programme Welcome Talk Event you must inform the Postgraduate Office at law.pg@ed.ac.uk
Skills Sessions
| Event | Date and time | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Law, Ethics and Critical Thinking Session (Medical Law and Ethics students only) | Monday 14th September 14:00-15:00 |
Teaching Room 10, Old College |
| Global Environment and Climate Change Law - Negotiation Exercice (Global Environment and Climate Change Law students only) | Friday 18th September 10:00-13:00 |
MacLaren Stuart Room, Old College |
| How to Read Common Law Cases (for Comparative Private Law or student enrolled on private law courses only) | Friday 18th September 14:00-16:00 |
Usha Kasera Lecture Theatre, 1st floor, Law School, Old College |
| Skill Session for Intellectual Property Law LLM students (Intellectual Property Law students only) | Friday 18th September 14:00-17:00 |
MacLaren Stuart Room, Old College |
| Making the Most of I.T. Digital Skills and Training | Tuesday 22nd September (Week 1) 13:00-14:00 |
Online |
| Using the Library Induction event | Wednesday 23rd September (Week 1) TBC |
Online |
| Introduction to Mooting | Friday 25th September (Week 1) 13:00-14:00 |
Moot Court Room |
Please note the schedule of Welcome Week events are subject to change.
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