Sunday, 26 January 2014


Week 3. We have some exciting news! This semester, we are planning to have a skiing/snowboarding Trip to Glenshee, so sign up if you want to try some snow sports or if you want to practise your skiing/snowboarding skills in the Scottish mountains! 
Also, IDN, short for International Desserts Night, is coming up which is an exciting night where you can sample desserts from all over the world.
Also If you are not so busy, why not stop by at the ISC for a chat and some coffe/tea?

We have the ISC Lounge open from the 12.1. on, Monday to Friday 12-4pm. Feel free to drop in for questions, events or just for a wee chat! There is free tea and coffee 

What's on in the ISC in Week 3

27.1.: Online Registration for the ISC Skiing/Snowboarding Trip to the Cairngorms - Glenshee goes live.

28.1.: ISC Coffee Evening, 4pm-6pm @ ISC.

28.1.: Ticket Sale for the ISC Trip to Durham (for history lovers and Harry Potter fans), 7pm @ ISC.

30.1.: Ticket Sale for the International Desserts Night, 6pm @ ISC.

30.1.: Ticket Sale for the ISC Skiing/Snowboarding Trip to the Cairngorms - Glenshee, 7pm @ ISC.

30.1.: ISC Pub Night, 9pm @ The Greenmantle

31.1.: ISC celebrates Chinese New Year, 7pm @ ISC.

1.2. ISC Trip to Durham (for history lovers and Harry Potter fans), 7.45am @ ISC.

If you want to keep up-to-date with ISC events via mail, please sign up here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1ASQYlmLlNjlEIP50-Bn1ufEffbaDzhGNskg0OuYl0u8/viewform
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Sunday, 19 January 2014


The first week is already over! We hope you are having a good weekend and then a good start into week 2! If you are not so busy yet, why not stop by at the ISC?

We have the ISC Lounge open from the 12.1. on, Monday to Friday 12-4pm. Feel free to drop in for questions, events or just for a wee chat! There is free tea and coffee :)

What's on in the ISC in Week 2

20.1. Online Registration for the ISC Weekend Trip to London comes live.

21.1.: ISC Coffee Evening, 4pm-6pm @ ISC.

21.1.: Ticket Sale for the ISC Trip to Glasgow, Scotland's Largest City, 7pm @ ISC.

23.1. Ticket Sale for Chinese New Year at the ISC, 11am-12am and 6pm-7pm @ ISC.

23.1.: Ticket Sale for the ISC Weekend Trip to London, 7pm @ ISC. (Pre-Registration on 21.1!)

23.1.: ISC Pub Night, 9pm @ The Greenmantle

25.1. ISC Trip to Glasgow, Scotland's Largest City, 8.45am @ ISC.

If you want to keep up-to-date with ISC events via mail, please sign up here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1ASQYlmLlNjlEIP50-Bn1ufEffbaDzhGNskg0OuYl0u8/viewform
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Sunday, 12 January 2014

Week 1 is about to start! In the first week, we have our Potluck and our Volunteer's Sign up, so make sure you keep these dates free if you are interested! Also, our very popular traditional St. Andrews Trip which happens every first week of the semester has its ticket sale on Tuesday this week. There is no eventbrite system for this trip and the tickets will be sold on a first-come-first-serve basis, so make sure to be here early! :)

We have the ISC Lounge open from Monday to Thursday 12-4pm, Friday 12-3pm. Feel free to drop in for questions, events or just for a wee chat! There is free tea and coffee!

What's on in the ISC in Week 1

13.1.: Practical Tour of Edinburgh, 1pm-3pm, @ ISC.

14.1.: Practical Tour of Edinburgh, 1pm-3pm, @ ISC.

14.1.: ISC Coffee Evening, 4pm-6pm @ ISC.

14.1.: Ticket Sale for the ISC Trip to St. Andrews and the Fishing Villages of the East Neuk of Fife, 6pm @ ISC.

15.1.: TEAM Test, 2pm-3pm @ Appleton Tower, Lecture Theatre 3.

15.1.: Potluck Dinner, 7pm-9pm @ ISC.

16.1.: ISC Volunteers Sign-up & Pub Night, 8pm-10pm @ ISC.

17.1.: Historic Tour of Edinburgh, 1pm-3pm @ ISC.

17.1.: Arthur's Seat Climb, 2pm @ ISC. Weather-dependent!

17.1. Exchange 360 Welcome Back Party, 8pm-10pm @ Malone's Pub, 14 Forrest Road.

18.1.: ISC Trip to St. Andrews and the Fishing Villages of the East Neuk of Fife, 8.15am @ ISC.

If you want to keep up-to-date with ISC events via mail, please sign up here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1ASQYlmLlNjlEIP50-Bn1ufEffbaDzhGNskg0OuYl0u8/viewform

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Tuesday, 7 January 2014

http://www.iscedinburgh.com/
Welcome back to Edinburgh for the second semester! Before the actual semester starts, we have a couple of events running. The details can be found in the link provided, a short overview will be in this post!
http://www.ed.ac.uk/staff-students/students/new-students/events/international-students

We have the ISC Lounge open from the 12.1. on, Monday to Friday 12-4pm. Feel free to drop in for questions, events or just for a wee chat! There is free tea and coffee 

As a short overview of the events for international students:
7.1.: Re-Freshers'-drop in for tea and coffee, 3pm-4.30pm @ the Chaplaincy, Bristo Square.

8.1.: Chat and Coffee, 10am-11am @ David Hume Conference Room.

11.1.: Airport welcome, 8am-8pm @ Edinburgh Airport.

11.1.: Edinburgh Buddies, 6pm-7pm @ Teviot Dining Room.

11.1.: Meet and Mingle, 7pm-9pm @ Teviot Debating Hall.

12.1.: First International Student Centre Lounge - Tea & Coffee, 12pm-4pm @ ISC (22b Buccleuch Place). This takes place every weekday this week, 12-4pm!

13.1.: Practical Tour of Edinburgh, 1pm-3pm, @ ISC.

14.1.: Practical Tour of Edinburgh, 1pm-3pm, @ ISC.

14.1.: ISC Coffee Evening, 4pm-6pm @ ISC.

15.1.: TEAM Test, 2pm-3pm @ Appleton Tower, Lecture Theatre 3.

15.1.: Potluck Dinner, 7pm-9pm @ ISC.

16.1.: ISC Volunteers Sign-up & Pub Night, 8pm-10pm @ ISC.

17.1.: Historic Tour of Edinburgh, 1pm-3pm @ ISC.

17.1.: Arthur's Seat Climb, 2pm @ ISC. Weather-dependent!

17.1. Exchange 360 Welcome Back Party, 8pm-10pm @ Malone's Pub, 14 Forrest Road.

If you want to keep up-to-date with ISC events via mail, please sign up here:https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1ASQYlmLlNjlEIP50-Bn1ufEffbaDzhGNskg0OuYl0u8/viewform
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Sunday, 8 December 2013

http://www.iscedinburgh.com/

Dear all,
This week was the last week the ISC is open in this semester!

Thank you for staying with is throughout the year and we hope to see you back when the ISC reopens again on January 13th, just when the next term starts!

Good luck with your exams, enjoy the winter break and merry, merry Christmas and see you in the new year 


 We will be sending out more information regarding events in the upcoming semester in January!
If you want to keep up-to-date with ISC events via mail, please sign up here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1ASQYlmLlNjlEIP50-Bn1ufEffbaDzhGNskg0OuYl0u8/viewform

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Monday, 2 December 2013



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Revision Week - This term has officially ended! We won't be running the usual events this week, however, there will be International Desserts Night and a trip to Glasgow. The lounge will stay open during revision week so feel free to drop by and enjoy some free coffee/tea, or just to destress and chat to some fellow students.
We're open from 12pm-4pm Monday to Thursday and 12pm-3pm on Fridays.

What's on in the ISC in Revision Week

4.12.: Ticket Sale for Trip to Glasgow, 7pm @ ISC.

6.12.: International Desserts Night, 6:30pm @ the Chaplaincy, Potterrow.

7.12.: ISC Sightseeing and Christmas Shopping Trip to Glasgow, 8.45am @ ISC.

Also, trips and events are only for students of the University of Edinburgh. 
Eventbrite registrations only guarantee a ticket until the first ticket sale ends, tickets will be released to public after and be sold on a first come first served basis.

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Sunday, 24 November 2013



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Week 11 - The last week of teaching has finally arrived. Exam preparation is due, if you need to chill and destress for a while, visit us in the ISC.
We will have our doors open for you to come in, enjoy free coffee and tea, we're open from 12pm-4pm Monday to Thursday and 12pm-3pm on Fridays.

What's on in the ISC in Week 11

25.11.: German Night, 7pm @ ISC Lounge.

26.11.: Coffee Evening on every Tuesday, 4pm-6pm @ ISC Lounge.

27.11.: Ticket Sale for ISC Trip to Dundee and Glamis Castle, 7pm @ ISC.

28.11.: Thanksgiving Potluck, 6.30pm @ the Chaplaincy, Potterrow.

28.11.: Pub Night on every Thursday, 9pm @ Greenmantle Pub.

30.11.: ISC Trip to Dundee and Glamis Castle, 8.45am @ ISC.

Also, trips and events are only for students of the University of Edinburgh. 
Eventbrite registrations only guarantee a ticket until the first ticket sale ends, tickets will be released to public after and be sold on a first come first served basis.
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