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How to Book

Registering for a course/conference

In all cases please refer to our Terms &Conditions which can be found below, on individual course/conference registration forms, and via the online booking pages.

To book a place on a course, you can either:

  • complete the registration form which can be found in the course flier. Most course fliers can be downloaded from the specific course information page on this website.

    If you encounter any difficulties with this, please contact us

    • by email

    • telephone: +44 (0)131 651 1189/1180, or

    • fax: +44 (0)131 651 1746

    and we will post or fax a flier to you.

    or

  • BOOK ONLINE by clicking the "book online" button at the top or bottom of the specific course information page.

Terms & Conditions

Our standard Terms & Conditions can be found below. Please note that these may vary slightly according to the event. Please refer to the specific event page or registration form, or contact us for more information.

Fees must be paid in full before commencing the course/conference. Cancellations received in writing up to 15 working days before the course/conference commences will incur a 20% administrative charge. After this date, fees will not normally be refunded. Places may be transferable for a limited period only and an administrative charge may be made in some cases. Participants wishing to transfer may also be asked to pay any increase in the course fee since their original registration. Telephone cancellations must be confirmed in writing.

The University of Edinburgh reserves the right to cancel or postpone any course/conference, in which case, fees will be refunded in full. In the event of cancellation, The University of Edinburgh will not be held liable for registrants' travel or accommodation costs. Fees for on-line courses are non-refundable.

Accommodation

For courses and conferences of more than one day's duration, accommodation is usually reserved in local hotels through the accommodation agency, Edinburgh Convention Bureau. Information about this can be found on the specific course page.

Delegates who prefer Bed & Breakfast or Guest House accommodation can book this through the Murray Accommodation Agency, tel: +44 (0)131 539 1533 or email: mail@murray-accommodation.co.uk, or go to the Visit Scotland website.

If you have any questions or require further assistance, please contact us.

Disabled Participants

We aim to make our courses fully accessible to people with disabilities. If you require any information or assistance e.g. large print course notes, information about a course venue, please do not hesitate to get in touch.

Getting There

Prior to your course you will be sent joining instructions, which will include details of your course venue. Maps of University venues can also be found at http://www.visres.ed.ac.uk/internal/maps.