Arriving in a new place, let alone a new country, can be a daunting prospect. At Warwick, we take great care to ensure your smooth arrival and help you to settle in to your new way of life within the University and local community.

The University and Students' Union organise a dedicated programme of induction events for all new students, home and international, over Arrivals Weekend and the first week of the new academic year.  

As part of induction for international and EU students, we also offer the International Orientation programme.  Even if the UK itself is not a completely new experience to you, we recognise that coming to study here will be a huge step that will be challenging, exciting and daunting. 

The aim of Orientation is to welcome new students from overseas and to help you begin to learn what it means to be living and studying here.  It is a four day residential programme full of events and activities. It is a great opportunity to familiarise yourself with Warwick and the local area and to make new friends. We hope that this will give you the very best start to making the most of your University of Warwick experience.

Orientation is particularly recommended to those who will be new to studying in the UK.