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Arrival Information for Pre-Sessional Students

This information may change before your arrival. You are advised to check this page for any updates just before setting out for Edinburgh.

If you have fully accepted your on-line contract for University accommodation, you should follow the arrival information below.

Staff at the Reception Centre based at Pollock Halls of Residence will also be on hand to assist. 

Please note that key collection is not always at the address you will be living so please ensure you have your contract/address to hand.

Please contact us if you have any concerns about key collection or early/late arrivals:

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If you are having difficulty accepting your contract, please contact allocations:

Email: accom.allocations@ed.ac.uk
Tel:  +44 (0)131 651 2042

Pre-Sessional Accommodation Location Key Collection Point Late or out of hours arrivals
New Arthur Place

From 9am Sunday 19th June

Reception Team (24hrs)

Pollock Halls Reception Centre

18 Holyrood Park Road

Edinburgh

EH16 5AY

Community Support Team (24hrs)

Pollock Halls Reception Centre

18 Holyrood Park Road

Edinburgh

EH16 5AY
Riego Street

9am - 10pm Sunday 19th June

Common Room

1-15 Riego Street

Edinburgh

EH3 9BL

After 10pm Sunday 19th June

Community Support Team

Pollock Halls Reception Centre

18 Holyrood Park Road

Edinburgh

EH16 5AY
Robertsons Close

9am - 10pm Sunday 17th July

Common Room

15 Robertsons Close

Edinburgh

EH1 1LY

After 10pm Sunday 17th July

Community Support Team

Pollock Halls Reception Centre

18 Holyrood Park Road

Edinburgh

EH16 5AY

 

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