Welcome Week 2025/26
We are looking forward to welcoming all of our new and continuing undergraduate, postgraduate and research students to the 2025/26 academic year. There are a number of important events throughout Welcome Week, ranging from introduction sessions for your programme through to orientation for students new to London and the UK, all geared toward getting you ready for the academic year ahead.
Welcome Week will help get your bearings for the Autumn Term and beyond, providing guidance on both academic and non-academic support.
This page also outlines the Enrolment and Fee Payment processes, and provides further guidance on your first steps as a international student.
Please contact us at the relevant email address below if you have any questions:
Undergraduate: ugadmissions@courtauld.ac.uk
Postgraduate: pgadmissions@courtauld.ac.uk
Students’ Union: students.union@courtauld.ac.uk
Our fantastic Students’ Union organise a simultaneous Welcome Week, and put on a series of events that cater for student life, societies and off-site activities. Whilst some of these events have been included in the Welcome Week Schedule below, more information is available on the Students’ Union instagram.
Some of the Students’ Union events are ticketed. You can find the tickets and more information about these events here. Accessibility statements for Students’ Union events will be available to download.
ID Cards
Student ID Cards are available to collect from Vernon Square campus, Student and Academic Services Advice Desk (Second Floor)
Monday 22nd September
10:00 – 12:30: BA students
14:00 – 16:00: BA students
Tuesday 23rd September
10:00 – 12:30: Postgraduate students
14:00 – 16:00: Postgraduate students
Wednesday 24th September
10:00 – 12:30: Any student who has not yet collected their ID
14:00 – 16:00: Any student who has not yet collected their ID
Pre-Welcome Week activity
We will be running activities over the weekend before Welcome Week. If you are arriving at your accommodation before 22nd September, join us for events at Vernon Square, Somerset House and beyond!
Sunday 21st September
11:00 - 12:45. FACULTY MIXER AND CAMPUS TOURS - BA1 Students - Vernon Square campus
Take a tour of Vernon Square campus and meet with faculty and your fellow students.
The faculty mixer is informal and drop-in, but you will need to book a campus tour time slot here.
12:45 - 13:45. WALKING TOUR - BA1 students - Vernon Square to Somerset House
Walking tour from Vernon Square campus to Somerset House led by student staff. This will last approximately 45-60 minutes.
You will then have the opportunity to visit the Gallery free of charge. You can book one additional free ticket to the Gallery. Any other guests accompanying you will need to book a full-price ticket.
Free tickets can be booked here.
Full price tickets can be booked here.
If you have accessibility queries regarding this event, please contact ugadmissions@courtauld.ac.uk
13:00 - 14:45. FACULTY MIXER AND CAMPUS TOURS - Postgraduate students - Vernon Square campus
Take a tour of Vernon Square campus and meet with faculty and your fellow students.
The faculty mixer is informal and drop-in, but you will need to book a campus tour time slot here.
14:45 - 15:45. WALKING TOUR - Postgraduate students - Vernon Square to Somerset House
Walking tour from Vernon Square campus to Somerset House led by student staff. This will last approximately 45-60 minutes.
You will then have the opportunity to visit the Gallery free of charge. You can book one additional free ticket to the Gallery. Any other guests accompanying you will need to book a full-price ticket.
Free tickets can be booked here.
Full price tickets can be booked here.
If you have accessibility queries regarding this event, please contact pgadmissions@courtauld.ac.uk
Welcome Week Programme
All sessions are held in person at Vernon Square unless otherwise specified.
Please note this programme is subject to change.
As the MA History of Art programme has a large number of students, we have split sessions into two groups by Special Options. Further information will be sent to MA History of Art students.
Monday 22nd September
09:30 - 13:00. CAMPUS TOURS - All students - Vernon Square foyer
Tour of Vernon Square campus led by current students
On the hour and every half hour
Meet at foyer of Vernon Square reception
10:00 - 12:00. LIBRARY TOURS - All students - Library Entrance
Tour of Vernon Square library led by Library team.
Timing details TBC.
10:00 - 10:45. WELCOME TO THE COURTAULD - BA1 and Graduate Diploma - Lecture Theatre 2
Welcome to The Courtauld
Professor Mark Hallett, Märit Rausing Director
Professor Dorothy Price, Dean and Deputy Director
Hannah Snyder, Students’ Union President
10:45 - 11:30. WELCOME TO THE COURTAULD - MA History of Art Group 1 - Lecture Theatre 2
Welcome to The Courtauld
Professor Mark Hallett, Märit Rausing Director
Professor Dorothy Price, Dean and Deputy Director
Hannah Snyder, Students’ Union President
11:00 - 11:45. SKILLS, SERVICES AND KNOWLEDGE: WHAT CAN THE LIBRARIES DO FOR YOU? - BA1 and Graduate Diploma - Lecture Theatre 1
Hear from the library team to find out how to make the most of their resources.
11:30 - 12:15. WELCOME TO THE COURTAULD - MA History of Art Group 2 - Lecture Theatre 2
Welcome to The Courtauld
Professor Mark Hallett, Märit Rausing Director
Professor Dorothy Price, Dean and Deputy Director
Hannah Snyder, Students’ Union President
11:45 - 12:30.SKILLS, SERVICES AND KNOWLEDGE: WHAT CAN THE LIBRARIES DO FOR YOU? - MA History of Art Group 1 - Lecture Theatre 1
Hear from the library team to find out how to make the most of their resources.
12:30 - 13:15. LIVING AND STUDYING IN LONDON - New international students - Lecture Theatre 1
Panel discussion with staff and students about living and studying in London for the first time
Ryan Berry, International Officer
Itziar Banjeree Martin, International Administrator
Student panel TBC
13:15 - 14:30. INTRODUCTION TO BA1: WHAT DOES YOUR ACADEMIC YEAR LOOK LIKE? - BA1 students - Lecture Theatre 1
An overview of the academic year for incoming BA1 students
Dr Sarah Grandin
Dr Esther Chadwick
13:15 - 14:00. WELCOME TO THE COURTAULD - Conservation, Curating, Art & Business and CAMI - Lecture Theatre 2
Welcome to The Courtauld
Professor Mark Hallett, Märit Rausing Director
Professor Dorothy Price, Dean and Deputy Director
Hannah Snyder, Students’ Union President
14:00 - 15:00. INTERNATIONAL STUDENT MIXER - International students - Courtyard/Common Room
Hosted by the Students’ Union
This event will take place in the courtyard of Vernon Square or the Common Room, weather dependent
14:15 - 15:00. WELCOME TO THE COURTAULD - New PhD students - TBC
Welcome to The Courtauld
Professor Mark Hallett, Märit Rausing Director
Professor Dorothy Price, Dean and Deputy Director
Hannah Snyder, Students’ Union President
15:30 - 16:30. BA1 PERSONAL TUTOR MEET AND GREET - BA1 students - Common Room
A chance for BA1 students to meet with their personal tutors
19:00 - 23:00. BOAT PARTY - BA1 students - Battersea Barge
Hosted by the Students’ Union
Tuesday 23rd September
09:30 - 13:00. CAMPUS TOUR - All students - Vernon Square foyer
Tour of Vernon Square campus led by current students
On the hour and every half hour
Meet at foyer of Vernon Square reception
10:00 - 12:30. LIBRARY TOURS - All students - Library entrance
Tour of Vernon Square library led by Library team.
Timing details TBC.
10:00 - 10:45. SKILLS, SERVICES AND KNOWLEDGE: WHAT CAN THE LIBRARIES DO FOR YOU? - MA History of Art Group 2 - Lecture Theatre 2
Hear from the library team to find out how to make the most of their resources.
10:00 - 11:30. STUDENT SERVICES AT THE COURTAULD - MA History of Art Group 1 - Lecture Theatre 1
Find out about Wellbeing, Careers and Programme Operation services at The Courtauld
11:00 - 12:00. INTRODUCTION TO MA HISTORY OF ART- MA History of Art Group 2 - Lecture Theatre 1
An introduction to MA History of Art
MA History of Art (Group 2)
Dr. Maria Mileeva, Head of MA History of Art
11:00 - 11:45. SKILLS, SERVICES AND KNOWLEDGE: WHAT CAN THE LIBRARIES DO FOR YOU? - PhD students - Ground Floor Study Space
Hear from the library team to find out how to make the most of their resources.
12:00 - 13:00. INTRODUCTION TO HISTORY OF ART - MA History of Art Group 1 - Lecture Theatre 2
An introduction to MA History of Art
MA History of Art (Group 1)
Dr. Maria Mileeva, Head of MA History of Art
12:00 - 13:00. INTRODUCTION TO MA ART AND BUSINESS - MA Art and Business - Ground Floor Study Space
An introduction to the MA Art and Business course
12:00 - 13:30. STUDENT SERVICES AT THE COURTAULD - MA History of Art Group 2 - Lecture Theatre 1
Find out about Wellbeing, Careers and Programme Operation services at The Courtauld
13:00 - 14:00. INTRODUCTION TO MA CURATING - MA Curating - Ground Floor Study Space
An introduction to MA Curating
13:00 - 14:00. INTRODUCTION TO MA CONTEMPORARY ART AND MOVING IMAGE - MA CAMI - Seminar Room 3
An introduction to MA Contemporary Art and Moving Image
14:00 - 15:30. STUDENT SERVICES AT THE COURTAULD - Conservation, Curating, Art and Business and CAMI students - Lecture Theatre 1
Find out about Wellbeing, Careers and Programme Operation services at The Courtauld
14:00 - 16:00. INTRODUCTION TO THE GRADUATE DIPLOMA - Graduate Diploma - Lecture Theatre 2
An introduction to the Graduate Diploma in the History of Art
Dr Teresa Lane
15:30 - 16:15. SKILLS, SERVICES AND KNOWLEDGE: WHAT CAN THE LIBRARIES DO FOR YOU? - Conservation, Curating, Art and Business and CAMI students - Lecture Theatre 1
Hear from the library team to find out how to make the most of their resources.
15:00 - 17:00. WELCOME FAIR - All students- Common Room and Research Forum Seminar Room
Find out about joining societies, being part of the Students’ Union Parliament, relevant university departments, jobs opportunities, and local businesses.
Hosted by Students’ Union
18:00 - 21:00. POSTGRADUATE PARTY - Postgraduate students - location TBC
Hosted by the Students’ Union and Research Forum
Wednesday 24th September
09:30 - 13:00. CAMPUS TOURS - All students - Vernon Square foyer
Tour of Vernon Square campus led by current students
On the hour and every half hour
Meet at foyer of Vernon Square reception
10:00 - 11:30. STUDENT SERVICES AT THE COURTAULD - All students who could not attend in person - ONLINE
Find out about Wellbeing, Careers and Programme Operation services at The Courtauld
Link TBC
11:00 - 12:00. PEER TO PEER BRUNCH - BA1 and peer mentors - Courtyard/Common Room
Hosted by the Students’ Union
BA1 students will be informed prior to Welcome Week which slot to attend
12:30 - 13:30. PEER TO PEER BRUNCH - BA1 and peer mentors - Courtyard/Common Room
Hosted by the Students’ Union
BA1 students will be informed prior to Welcome Week which slot to attend
13:30 - 15:00. STUDENT SERVICES AT THE COURTAULD - BA1 and Graduate Diploma - Lecture Theatre 1
Find out about Wellbeing, Careers and Programme Operation services at The Courtauld
15:00 - 16:00. GLOBAL MAJORITY MIXER - Global Majority students - Common Room
Hosted by Students’ Union
TIME TBC. EAST BIENNIAL PRIVATE VIEW - All student and staff - Vernon Square campus
Thursday 25th September
09:00 - 10:00. OPTIONAL GALLERY TOUR - MA Art and Business - Courtauld Gallery, Somerset House
Tour the Courtauld Gallery with Programme Leaders Stephanie Dieckvoss and Tom Stammers.
Please note this tour is optional.
10:00 - 11:00. SOMERSET HOUSE TOUR - All Conservation students - Somerset House
Tour of Somerset House for Conservation students led by Clare Richardson, Head of Conservation
Meet at Institute Reception at 10:00
10:00 - 11:30. INTRODUCTION TO MA ART AND BUSINESS KING'S BUSINESS SCHOOL MODULE - MA Art and Business - Bush House, King's College London
An introduction to the King’s Business School Module and King’s College London
Meeting point TBC
10:30 - 11:15. WHAT DOES YOUR ACADEMIC YEAR LOOK LIKE? - BA2 - Lecture Theatre 1
An overview of the academic year for BA Year 2 students
11:30 - 13:00. STUDENT SERVICES AT THE COURTAULD - BA2 & 3 - Lecture Theatre 2
Find out about Wellbeing, Careers and Programme Operation services at The Courtauld
11:30 - 12:30. INTRODUCTION TO MA CURATING - MA Curating - Ground Floor Study Space
An introduction to MA Curating
11:30 - 13:00. INTRODUCTION TO KCL FILM STUDIES DEPARTMENT - MA Contemporary Art and the Moving Image - Strand Campus (TBC)
An introduction to the Film Studies Department at King’s College London
Meeting point TBC
12:00 - 13:00. SPECIAL ARCHIVE COLLECTIONS TOUR - MA Art and Business (Group 1) - Somerset House
Tour of the Special Archives Collection at Somerset House.
Due to capacity, MA Art and Business will be split into two groups and tour the Collection at two separate times. You will be informed prior to Welcome Week which tour to attend.
12:00 -13:00. INTRODUCTION TO MA CONSERVATION OF EASELS PAINTINGS - MA Conservation of Easel Paintings - Somerset House TBC
An introduction to MA Conservation of Easel Paintings.
12:00 - 14:00. INTRODUCTION TO MA ART HISTORY AND CONSERVATION OF BUDDHIST HERITAGE - MA Art History and Conservation of Buddhist Heritage - Somerset House TBC
An introduction to MA Art History and Conservation of Buddhist Heritage at Somerset House
13:00 - 14:00. SPECIAL ARCHIVE COLLECTIONS TOUR - MA Art and Business (Group 2) - Somerset House
Tour of the Special Archives Collection at Somerset House.
Due to capacity, MA Art and Business will be split into two groups and tour the Collection at two separate times. You will be informed prior to Welcome Week which tour to attend.
13:00 - 13:45. WHAT DOES YOUR ACADEMIC YEAR LOOK LIKE? - BA3 - Lecture Theatre 1
An overview of the academic year for BA Year 3 students
13:00 - 14:00. INTRODUCTION TO THE PHD PROGRAMME - PhD students - Lecture Theatre 2
An introduction to the PhD programme at The Courtauld and student mixer
13:30 - 14:30. WHAT I DID OVER THE SUMMER - MA Conservation of Easel Paintings - Somerset House TBC
Students discussing the projects they worked on over the summer
14:00 - 15:30. STUDENT SERVICES AT THE COURTAULD - PhD - Lecture Theatre 2
Find out about Wellbeing, Careers and Programme Operation services at The Courtauld
14:00 - 16:00. COURTAULD GALLERY VISIT - MA Curating - The Courtauld Gallery
A visit to The Courtauld Gallery led by Programme Leaders Sofia Gotti and Devika Singh
14:00 - 16:00. INTRODUCTION TO THE GRADUATE DIPLOMA - Graduate Diploma students - The Courtauld Gallery
An introduction to the Graduate Diploma in the History of Art
15:00 - 16:00. LGBTQIA+ MIXER - LGBTQIA+ students - Courtyard/Common Room
Hosted by the Students’ Union
This event will be held in the courtyard of Vernon Square or the Common Room, weather dependent
16:00 -17:00. PERSONAL TUTOR MEET - MA Contemporary Art and the Moving Image - Strand Campus
Meet with personal tutors on the MA Contemporary Art and the Moving Image course.
Location TBC
17:30 - 19:00. KCL FILM STUDIES DEPARTMENT MIXER - MA Contemporary Art and the Moving Image - Strand Campus
Mixer for students on MA Contemporary Art and the Moving Image.
Hosted by King’s College London, location TBC.
19:00 - 22:00. SOCIAL EVENT - All students - Location TBC
Friday 26th September
18:00 - 21:00. GALLERY RECEPTION - All students - The Courtauld Gallery
Hosted by the Students’ Union
Saturday 27th September
13:00 - 15:30. ARTS AND CRAFTS MIXER - All students - Location TBC
Hosted by the Students’ Union
18:30 - LATE. PUB CRAWL - All students - The Strand
Hosted by the Students’ Union
The Courtauld Gallery Pop Up Shop
The Courtauld Gallery will be running a pop up shop throughout Welcome Week.
Location TBC
22nd – 26th September
Time TBC
Wellbeing Team
Wellbeing Drop-In
If you have a physical health, mental health or neurodiverse condition, or you are struggling with personal issues such as acute stress, bereavement, relationship & family difficulties, financial hardship, bullying or being the victim of a crime, you are welcome to come and speak to our Wellbeing Adviser Laura Martin, who will be offering 20-minute individual wellbeing sessions explaining the support available at the Courtauld.
Time and date TBC
IT Team
The IT Team will be offering support for all new and returning students during Welcome Week. If you are having any issues with IT, or you have any queries, please pop into Seminar Room 2, Second Floor.
Monday 22nd September – Friday 26th September
10:00 – 14:00
Programme Administration Team
The Advice Desk will be open for all students during Welcome Week for students to meet with the Programme Administration Team. The Advice Desk is on the Second Floor.
Monday 22nd September – Friday 26th September
10:00 – 14:00
Information regarding KCL
All students should read the following information below regarding enrolment with King’s College London. It is important that all students enrol with KCL to ensure they can attend the Welcome Fair and make the most out of KCL facilities available to Courtauld students.
King's College London information
Enrolling with KCL/KCL IDs
You will receive an email from King’s College London regarding their enrolment process. You will need to complete an online enrolment, after which you will receive a booking link to pick up your student ID card from KCL.
Please note you must have completed the KCL enrolment process to pick up your student ID card.
If you are experiencing issues with KCL enrolment, please contact ugadmissions@courtauld.ac.uk
Welcome Fair
King’s College London will be hosting a Welcome Fair, which Courtauld students are able to attend.
Time and date TBC
Please note: you will need to have purchased a (free) ticket and have either collected your KCL student ID or show your wristband (available when you pick up your Courtauld student ID) for entry.
