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EGIS (Energy, Geoscience, Infrastructure and Society): IT Essentials

Getting Connected Digital Tour

As a Heriot-Watt University student or member of staff, you will have access to a wide range of IT systems and software.

This digital tour will guide you through the steps you'll need to take to get connected on your device and ready to start your studies or working with us. This tour covers getting logged-in with your HW username (including MFA and how to reset your password), Office365 (ncluding Email) and  getting connected to WiFi (EduRoam), if you are working on-campus.

IT Help

Tel: 0131 451 4050

WiFI On Campus and Near You

eduroam (education roaming) is the secure, world‐wide roaming access service developed for the  international research and education community.  It allows students, researchers and staff from Heriot‐Watt  to obtain Internet connectivity on‐campus and when visiting other participating institutions in 74 territories.   Therefore, it may be possible for you to bring your laptop to a local university library and access the wifi there.  You will then have the same access to resources as you would if you were on a Heriot‐Watt campus.  

Note: Check local government advice and your local institution before making any journeys.

Other IT Essentials

PC Labs Edinburgh Campus

IT/Software Training

IT Essentials