Preparing for arrival
We can't wait to welcome you to Heriot-Watt University! As you prepare for your first year of studies, it's easy to feel overwhelmed by all you need to do before semester starts - to help ease the burden, we've put together this useful information.
Once you have had an offer of a place at university and you have applied for your funding, the next thing to think about is where you would like to live. If you decide that you want to live away from home, we have accommodation on campus for students. Living on our Edinburgh campus is a great way to meet others from all over the world and make lifelong friends. However, some students do prefer to stay at home and commute onto campus for their classes. Whilst you are transitioning into the new teaching environment, it can be helpful to keep your home environment the same and stay at home for the year.
As you spend a lot of time in your accommodation, it is important that you make the right choice for you. You should consider how you will feel about sharing facilities such as a kitchen and social spaces with your flatmates. Everybody has their own way of living, socialising and tolerance for cleanliness (or lack of) and noise levels.
You can find further information on how to apply for accommodation on the Accommodation webpages.
There is a lot more information on the Watt Living page which has information on what to pack if you are staying in halls; where to collect parcels and how to use the laundry amongst other things you might find helpful.
If you are a student registered to the Disability Service, we also offer a small number of rooms in halls for students who are moving into further years of study. You can check with your Disability Advisor to see if you will be eligible for this.