A Warm Welcome
We have welcomed thousands of international students from over 100 countries to Ulster University so we understand that it can be a daunting experience travelling from around the world to get here.
We are here to help make that journey as enjoyable and worry-free as possible.
It’s important that you are well organised.
Preparation is everything so please take time to find out what you need to do before you travel and it will make your journey to university much more enjoyable.
Travelling to your campus
International students should make plans to arrive at the start of September to participate in International Orientation Week. Details of our arrival and accommodation transfer service will be available soon. This take place the weekend before International Orientation Week.
If you are arriving during our Welcome Weekend our friendly and helpful team will be availiable to assist you with getting to your University accommodation. So please ensure you let the team know of your exact travel plans as soon as possible.
If you are staying at our award winning accommodation, but are arriving before or after our arrivals weekend and would like additional assistance, we can book a taxi on your behalf. Please note you will be required to pay for the taxi upon purchase via our online store and also provide flight details.
If you plan on taking public transport to your final destination we would recommend that you check out the information here about public transport.
In Northern Ireland it is mandatory to wear a mask while travelling on public transport, i.e. trains, buses, ferries.
You can ind further information about travelling to and entering Northern Ireland in our sections on UK Airports and Immigration Control.
Please don't forget to complete the arrival form that the ISE team will ask you to complete before your arrival, and if you have any questions please let us know! You can email the team ise@ulster.ac.uk