Welcome Talks and Webinars

Discover a lineup of talks and webinars designed to assist you in seamlessly adapting to life in the UK and optimising your academic journey at Imperial College London

Welcome Talks

Introduction to the International Student Support Service

Welcome by the Head of ISS and find out about the support that ISS offer.

Click here to view ISS Welcome Talk

Keeping Safe on and off Campus

Nigel Ward from the Security team will cover how to keep yourself safe while you are living in London. Some of the topics Nigel will focus on include: security awareness, keeping your personal possessions safe, E-crime, social media and keeping safe.

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Centre for Academic English

Even if your first language is English, a major part of your degree will be the ability to write good Academic English. Dr Julie King from the Centre for Academic English will explain the support that her team can offer you during your time at the College.

Click here to view the Centre for Academic English Talk

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Introduction to International Students' House

A member of the ISH team will tell us all about International Students' House and the events and clubs that they have including their fantastic travel club!

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Introduction to HOST UK

HOST UK is a charity which enables international students to visit a host family at a location anywhere in the United Kingdom. Linda Hellyer from Host will give you an insight on what Host is and how the process works

Click here to view HOST UK Intro Talk

Introduction to the Imperial College Union Advice Service

If you need free, confidential and non-judgmental advice from a service independent from the College, the Imperial College Union Advice Service is there for you.
In this video Henry Setter (Advice Manager) talks about the support they provide to current students, from information and signposting to representation and advocacy. You will learn how to access the Advice Service and where to find more information about how they can help you and what areas they advise on.

Click to view Imperial College Union Advice Service Intro

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Living in London

One of our International Student Advisers, Jasiba Khurana-Chauhan and Wahida Ashiq from GB Mag will host a session on living and settling into life in London. From making the most of the Capital, opening a bank account, Oyster cards, making friends.... We cover it all!

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Introduction to the Student Hub

The Student Hub brings together many of Imperial's key support services in one easily accessible place. Find out more about how the Student Hub team can help you with enquiries on a wide range of aspects of College life alongside some tips of making the most of your time in London. This session is hosted by Inkeri Hibbins, Head of the Student Hub.

Click here to view Student Hub Welcome Video

Introduction to the Chaplaincy Multi-Faith Centre

We support the spiritual and personal well-being of students and staff. Whether you are looking to meet new people, practice your faith or meditation, or simply seeking some calm in your busy life, we are here for you.

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Introduction to Move Imperial

Find out how Move Imperial can help you get active during your studies. The Move Imperial team shares an overview of their services, facilities and programmes that you can engage with during your time at Imperial College

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Introduction to Library Services

Find out all about your Library Services at Imperial College London

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ICT Induction for New Students

This short video will help you find out about the key IT resources and support available at Imperial, including how to get connected to the Wi-Fi, set up your email, access your timetable, get software for your course and much more.

Click here to view ICT Induction for New Students