Induction 2012/13

Depending on the start date of your course you will be required to attend one of the introductory sessions:

25th August 2012, Saturday
1st September 2012, Saturday
8th September 2012, Saturday

In addition, our new students are warmly invited to the following events:

14th September 2012, Friday: Inverness Town House reception
15th September 2012, Satuday: Field trip to Cairngorm National Park and Highland Folk Museum


The welcome and induction programme for international students at Inverness College UHI is partially funded by the Scottish Ministers’ acting through the Lifelong Learning Directorate of the Scottish Government, the Highland Council and the Inverness College UHI. 


If you need advice on how to get to Inverness from airports in Scotland please refer to our advisory notes on travelling to Inverness. If you would like us to arrange a transfer for you please fill in the transfer order form and send it to International Office


Student Support during your studies

Our student support services offer advice and information to help students with their academic, personal and social life at the university.
 
You will find student life new and exciting, but you may also find that being away from home and in a foreign country it can be sometimes bewildering at first. At Inverness College UHI we aim to provide you with access to all the help and advice you might need in order to settle into college life.
 
Studies Adviser
All UHI students are assigned a studies adviser when they enrol. Your Studies Adviser will monitor your academic progress and will often be your first point of contact if you encounter any difficulties: academic or personal.  
 
SkillZone
Located in the Learning Centre at Longman Campus SkillZone is a drop-in centre where you can access support to develop some of the essential skills: employability, enterprise, communications, IT, numeracy, and others. You will receive certification and the time you spent enhancing your skills will be credited towards your course hours.
 
Social and Activity Programme
Our Social and Activity Programme offers social events throughout the academic year to give students the opportunity to experience Scottish traditions, visit its heritage sites and tourist attractions and make new friends.
 
Mentoring scheme
The mentoring scheme plugs you into the student community straight after you arrive. Volunteer mentors are current college students who have a wealth of information about college life and study and are willing to share it with ‘freshmen’. You can connect with your mentor before coming over or just after you arrive in Inverness.
 
Visa and immigration advice
Our International Student Advisers are professionally trained to provide advice on visa and immigration matters. They will support you with confidential advice and information whenever required.
 
Looking after your health
The National Health Service (NHS) provides full medical services for college students. There are a number of health centres in the city and you can choose the most conveniently located one: either near the college or close to your accommodation.
 
Counselling
The college provides free and confidential counselling services for students who have personal, social, emotional and educational concerns which they would like to discuss with a professional counsellor.