Events and Activities in Edinburgh
All of the events below are open to all international
students. They are organised by Christians from local churches in
association with Friends International and are for students of any
faith or none. Our aim is to organise a range of activities that
will provide international students with opportunities to make friends
with local people.
Wee World Café
The café is a place where international students can meet
local people and other students. Students come to relax, chat and
practise their English. It takes place every Monday from 8-10pm.
The café is held in Carrubbers' Christian Centre Cafe at
65 High Street (opposite the Museum of Childhood on the Royal Mile,
near the two red telephone boxes). Contact wwc.ed@friendsinternational.org.uk
for more details, and to be added to the cafe mailing list.
To join the mailing list to hear about activities in 2009/10,
please email wwc.ed@friendsinternational.org.uk.
Café Mondial
A place to meet people and relax on Monday evenings from 7.30
to 10pm. The café is run by Christian students from Edinburgh
and Napier Universities Christian Unions for international students
of any faith or none. It takes place at the Apostolic Church (side
door) on West Richmond Street, around the corner from Tesco Metro
on Nicolson Street. For more information please email mondial.ed@friendsinternational.org.uk.
Trips, cultural events and much more!
Other activities including trips and cultural events are organised
from time to time. Contact edinburgh@new2uk.org
for more details of opportunities in your part of the city.
Hospitality
There are a number of hospitality opportunities in Edinburgh.
The aim is to enable international students to meet local people
and visit their homes. Contact edinburgh@new2uk.org
for more details.
Activities for Heriot Watt students
Heriot Watt University Chaplaincy has a very active programme for
international students including:
For more information, please contact
Fiona Johnson.
Introduction to Christianity Courses
There are opportunities for international students to discover
more about Jesus Christ, the Bible and the Christian faith. To do
this we recommend taking a short course. Courses for beginners are
starting all the time and are available for individuals or groups.
For more information contact biblestudy.ed@friendsinternational.org.uk.
Information for Christian International
Students in Edinburgh
There are a number of groups specifically designed for Christian
international students. For more information please contact edinburgh@new2uk.org.
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