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Travel Safe: Arrivals Info!
It’s less than 2 weeks until we welcome new and returning students back to our Scottish-based campuses from all over the world! 🎉 To ensure the safety of each student, Heriot-Watt University is working closely with the Scottish Government, Edinburgh Airport and a number of international services and governments to help you get to and from all our campuses safely, wherever you are in the world.
For more information on returning to campus safely, visit: https://www.hw.ac.uk/coronavirus/return-to-campus.htm
Our 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗼𝗻-𝗯𝗼𝗮𝗿𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴
𝗮𝗱𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗵𝘂𝗯 will be here to support you with arriving to the UK
and onto campus. If you are a new, international student get in touch
now at InternationalHub@hw.ac.uk Please note, that if you have questions
about your offer or meeting your conditions, get in touch at
studywithus@hw.ac.uk.
Top tips on travelling by:
✈️ 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗲: Our partnership with Edinburgh Airport and their #LetsFlySafe
Campaign will ensure the safety of students travelling to Edinburgh.
For more information, visit
https://www.edinburghairport.com/prepare/flysafe
🚌
𝗕𝘂𝘀: Buses to our Edinburgh campus continue to run regularly,
dropping you direct from the city to reception in 20 minutes. Don’t
forget to wear a mask!
🚲 𝗕𝗶𝗸𝗲: We are a cycling
friendly campus and have Bike Bothy to rent bikes, as well as bike
shelters to look after your bicycle and networks to cycle from the city
centre without using the main road.
✔️ 𝗢𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿: All
transportation in Edinburgh, including Trains, Taxis and trams have
increased their services in line with travel safety guidelines in place.
It’s important to know what you’ll need when travelling
on public transport and we will keep you updated. To find out more,
visit
https://www.transport.gov.scot/coronavirus-covid-19/transport-transition-plan/advice-on-how-to-travel-safely/
We look forward to seeing you all very soon! Stay safe,
and don’t forget, we are here to support you every step of the way. 💙
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