Welcome

Welcome to the University of Birmingham Dubai!

September 2026

We’re delighted to welcome you to the University of Birmingham! Our Welcome programme is designed to help you settle in, make new friends, and begin your student journey with confidence. You'll find opportunties to explore campus and the services here to support you, social activities to meet new people and have fun, and chances to start shaping your own student experience. September Welcome Week begins on Monday 21 September 2026 - keep checking this page and our What's On page to find out your Programme induction and mandatory sessions schedule.

For student based activities - you are on the right page. Please check our social events below.

Piz-za-mind (arrivals weekend): 20th September noon - 2pm; Canteen; Join us for Piz-za-mind, a fun pizza-making workshop! Bake, Connect, Unwind; Welcome | Wellbeing

Quack Quest: 21st September 9am - 27th September 9pm; All round campus; Spot It First, Win It First; Welcome

Cereal Cafe: 23rd September 10am - 11:30am; tbc; Build your perfect bowl at Cereal Café and enjoy a relaxed morning of conversation and connection. Meet new people, take part in fun icebreaker activities, and kick-start your day with breakfast and great company.; Welcome | Wellbeing

Cereal Cafe: 27th September 10am - 11:30am; tbc; Build your perfect bowl at Cereal Café and enjoy a relaxed morning of conversation and connection. Meet new people, take part in fun icebreaker activities, and kick-start your day with breakfast and great company.; Welcome | Wellbeing

Your programme induction

Remember to check your programme induction sessions with your School and College! It is very important to attend your course induction. You will learn about your course, meet key people, and start making connections with other students. Alongside your course induction, you’ll find mandatory sessions, skills workshops, and of course social events.You can find your programme induction sessions in your timetable on the website