Book your International Check-In

International students must complete the mandatory international check-in process after arrival to the UK.

Please make sure you read all the information and follow the instructions below carefully to book your appointment for the International Check-in.

Before you book your appointment:

Complete your Online Registration - you may not be able to book your international check-in appointment if you have not completed your online registration.
Send us your eVisa Share Code well in advance - we will need to process your eVisa Share Code and have your visa information logged on your record to complete your international check-in. If you have not provided us your eVisa Share Code before attending your appointment it may cause delays in completing your check-in.

Please see guidance about the online eVisa here

Standard Visitor visa or ETA Holders - For students entering on visitor permission for 6 months or less:

Complete your Online Registration - you may not be able to book your international check-in appointment if you have not completed your online registration.
No eVisa Share Code required - if you hold Standard Visitor visa permission or an ETA for 6 months or less, you will not have an eVisa Share Code and do not need to provide one.
Please see information available at: If you are entering the UK as a standard visitor (ETA or Standard Visitor visa)

New Students starting in 2025

International check-In will happen in take place in three phases. You can book your appointment in any of the periods listed below that suits your arrival schedule. Please make sure that you have completed your online registration before booking your appointment and have provided your eVisa share code well in advance before attending your appointment. All the periods require the same preparation.

EARLY CHECK-IN

Dates: 25th August - 4th September (excluding weekends)
Appointment times: Appointments are booked in 15 minute time slots. For example, if you select 10:00-10:15 we will aim to see you within this time.
Location: Old College, SIP Reception - opposite to Law Library Entrance.
Who is this for: Students arriving early who want to complete check-in before Welcome Week

MAIN CHECK-IN (Welcome Week)

Dates: 6th September - 12th September
Appointment times: Appointments are booked in 15 minute time slots. For example, if you select 10:00-10:15 we will aim to see you within this time.
Location: McEwan Hall
Who is this for: Main Welcome Week event for all students.

LATE CHECK-IN

Dates: 15th September onwards (excluding weekends)
Appointment times: Appointments are booked in 15 minute time slots. For example, if you select 10:00-10:15 we will aim to see you within this time.
Location: Old College, SIP Reception - opposite to Law Library Entrance.
Who is this for: Students arriving after Welcome Week before the latest start date of their course

Please note: During Welcome Week in September, appointments take place in McEwan Hall in Bristo Square. At all other times of the year, appointments take place in Old College on South Bridge.

How to book an appointment

How to Book International Check-in Appointment (1.44 MB / PDF)

Login to MyEd - Access your student portal
Navigate to Studies - Click on 'Studies'
Open Timetables - Under the 'Studies', click on Timetables
Launch the Timetables App - Start the timetabling application
Find My Groups - Click on 'My Groups'
Check Available Slots - Click 'Open' to only see available bookings
Select your Date - Scroll down to the preferred date you want to book and click 'Choose a Group'. A pop-up window will appear with all available time-slots.
Pick Time Slot - Scroll down to the time you want to book and click 'Select' then click 'Confirm My Selection'
Confirmation - You will see a message to confirm 'Self-Enrol Complete!'

IMPORTANT BOOKING INFORMATION

One Booking Only: Please select your appointment date carefully before booking. Please do not make multiple bookings for different dates.

Booking Confirmation: You will not receive a separate confirmation email for your booking, as it will automatically create an event in your timetable. You will be notified of the location when you make your booking. Your appointment will be visible in the Timetables app.

Booking Verification: We cannot confirm appointment bookings via email. Instead of emailing us, please check your Timetables app to verify your appointment appears for the date you selected. If your appointment is visible in the Timetables app, your booking is confirmed.

What You Need

Before booking your appointment:

Complete Online Registration
Send us your eVisa Share Code

Bring to your Appointment:

Appointment booking details - When attending your International Check-in appointment, please ensure you have your appointment details readily available on your Timetables app for inspection, as this will help avoid any delays.
Original passport
Visa decision email from UKVI
UK arrival evidence (boarding pass, passport stamp, or travel ticket)

Further information for your permission type:

New Student visa arrivals

You will need to upload a copy of your passport and attend an in-person appointment for International Check-in after you enter the UK. If you have eVisa access, you should send your share code to us now.

Re-Engagement International Check-in following interruption

If you are a current student and you requested an Authorised Interruption of Study, this may have impacted your Student visa and you may have to complete a re-engagement international check-in before resuming your studies.

Student visa extensions

This page is for Student visa holders who are extending their visa from inside the UK to continue studies or start a new programme. If you are making a Student visa extension in the UK, you will need to attend two in-person appointments for International Check-in.

Pre-sessional English language students

If you are coming to the UK for a Pre-sessional English language programme, you will need to attend your first International Check-in appointment after you arrive in June. The process is different depending on if you were issued a single or a combined CAS. Appointments will be booked for you by the Centre for Open Learning.

If you are entering the UK as a standard visitor (ETA or Standard Visitor visa)

All students coming to the UK with Standard Visitor visa permission must complete the required International Check-in. Standard Visitor permission can only be used where study will be completed within 6 months (or for one-off resit exams or repeats within 6 months)