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International Undergraduate Guide 2015/2016 entry WALTER SCOTT DAVID HUME JOSEPH BLACK ARTHUR CONAN DOYLE JOHN WITHERSPOON JK ROWLING CHARLES DARWIN CHRYSTAL MACMILLAN PIERS SELLERS KATHERINE GRAINGER CHRIS HOY PETER HIGGS www.ed.ac.uk/studying/international
Cover image: New College, in
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the historic centre of the city
WELCOME TO We are delighted that you are
considering undergraduate study
THE UNIVERSITY
with us. There are many reasons
for you to choose to attend
the University of Edinburgh:
01 Welcome
OF EDINBURGH the quality of our academics,
our stunning location and our
international campus combine to
03 Choose Edinburgh make our offering truly special.
05 The University of Edinburgh
The University of Edinburgh is
07 An international university one of the UK’s oldest and most
08 Student life prestigious universities. Over
the last four centuries, we have
10 Degree programmes
built an enviable reputation for
12 Flexibility & choice excellence in both research and
13 Admission requirements teaching, attracting some of the
world’s leading thinkers to work
14 Funding your studies
and study here.
15 Immigration
The University is located at the
16 Visit us
heart of Edinburgh, Scotland’s
17 Contacts capital and one of the most
beautiful cities in Europe. We have
been welcoming international
students to Edinburgh for many
Key facts years.
• An ancient university, founded in • Over 11,500 international students The purpose of this guide is
1583 from more than 140 countries to provide you with useful
information so that you can
• Located in the heart of Edinburgh, • Access to 250+ student societies, decide if the University of
Scotland’s capital city 5 galleries and museums, 30 libraries Edinburgh is the right choice
• Consistently ranked as one of the • Top sporting university in Scotland, for you. If you have any further
top 50 universities in the world top 6 in UK, world class facilities questions, please get in touch
with the International Office
• 1st in Scotland and 5th in the UK for • Famous alumni include Charles directly; we will be happy to help.
research (UK Government’s Research Assessment Darwin (Naturalist), David Hume
Exercise 2008) (Philosopher), Joseph Lister (Surgeon), International Office
Piers Sellers (NASA Astronaut), and
• We are ranked 15th in the world for writers Robert Louis Stevenson, Ian
the employability of our graduates Rankin and J K Rowling
(QS World University Rankings 2011/12)
• Over 30,000 students, with more
than 20,000 undergraduate students Graduation ceremony
at McEwan Hall
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Choose Edinburgh
The City of Edinburgh Culture
Edinburgh, the inspiring capital of Edinburgh is rich in social, cultural,
Scotland, is a historic, cosmopolitan learning and sports facilities.
and cultured city, which offers a Scotland’s capital is home to the
unique living and learning experience. Scottish Government and many of
One of the most vibrant cities in the country’s national institutions
Europe, the city of Edinburgh is and collections such as museums, art
regularly voted as one of the most galleries and theatres. The city hosts
desirable places to live in the world 12 annual festivals each year including
and has been rated the “friendliest the world’s largest arts festival in
city in the UK”. Edinburgh regularly August and one of the world’s largest
receives very high satisfaction winter festivals. In 2004 Edinburgh
ratings for safety and security in the was named the world’s first UNESCO
International Student Barometer City of Literature, in recognition of the
survey. This cosmopolitan, safe and city’s rich literary heritage. Professor
welcoming atmosphere encourages Alexander McCall Smith, best-selling
international students to feel at home author of the ‘No. 1 Ladies’ Detective
quickly. Agency’ novels is Emeritus Professor
in the School of Law. A stone’s throw
Location from campus and popular haunt of
the University’s students, the Elephant
The University is located at the very
House café is the place where J K
heart of Scotland’s capital city,
Rowling worked on her ‘Harry Potter’
ensuring that the urban campus is
novels.
an integral part of everything that
is going on. Described as one of
the most beautiful cities in Europe
by independent guides, Edinburgh
is the second most popular tourist
destination in the UK after London.
Edinburgh is famed for its ancient
castle, medieval centre and elegant
architecture, which have led it to be Find out more
known as the ‘Athens of the North’. about the city of
The wealth of historical buildings in Edinburgh
the city centre has led the United www.ed.ac.uk/
Nations to list the city’s Old and New about/city
Towns as a ‘World Heritage Site’.
“ Edinburgh is such a vibrant city, and there’s always something going on. The
size of the city is just right – large enough for it to be lively, but small enough
that you can get almost anywhere by walking or taking the bus. It’s a great
place to live, study and have fun too.”
Student from Malaysia
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The University of Edinburgh
Founded in 1583 and one of the There are over 20,000 students
UK’s six ‘ancient’ universities, the pursuing undergraduate degrees Famous alumni
University of Edinburgh is a top ranking at the University of Edinburgh and Including the philosopher David
international centre of excellence in 30% come from outside of the UK. A Hume, Charles Darwin, John
research and teaching, and attracts significant proportion of our students Witherspoon, Robert Louis
the best students from around the are trans-national (i.e. they have Stevenson and, more recently,
world. With superb resources and studied in international schools; lived former Prime Minister Gordon
facilities for students across a wide in a variety of countries; or have Brown, former MI5 director Stella
range of academic disciplines, the parents with different nationalities); Rimington, Olympic cyclist Chris
University is committed to providing but feel at home with us because of Hoy and the writers Ian Rankin,
an outstanding educational experience the diversity on campus. Alexander McCall Smith and J K
whilst supporting sustainable trade and Rowling.
the environment. Undergraduate students
The University of Edinburgh is one of UK 14,159 Nobel Prize winners
the largest universities in the UK with EU (non-UK) 2,231 We are associated with sixteen
over 30,000 students and comprises Outwith EU 3,996 Nobel Prize winners, including:
three Colleges which are composed of Charles Barkla (Physics, 1917),
Total 20,386
twenty two Schools. Max Born (Physics, 1954), Peter
Postgraduate Students Doherty (Medicine, 1996),
James Mirrlees (Economics,
Reputation and student body
UK 4,690 1996) and most recently Peter
The University of Edinburgh is Higgs (Physics, 2013). In 2004,
consistently ranked amongst the very EU (non-UK) 1,599
University Honorary Professor
best universities in the UK in national Outwith EU 3,905 Sir Michael Atiyah won the
league tables, which represents Total 10,194 prestigious Abel Prize, Maths’
the high standards in teaching, equivalent of the Nobel Prize.
research, facilities and the great
graduate prospects. With over 50,000
applications for 5,500 undergraduate
places in September 2013, it is a
very popular and competitive study
destination.
The University of Edinburgh has one of
the most diverse international student
populations of any Scottish university
“ I would definitely recommend the with over 140 different nationalities
contributing to our cosmopolitan and
University of Edinburgh because of multi-cultural learning environment.
the extent of knowledge you can gain
during your course and the experience
of being a member of such a diverse
international community.”
Student from Canada
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An international university
Climate Getting around Edinburgh is in an ideal location to
01 Many students have the impression With a population of around 500,000, explore Scotland, the rest of the UK
that Edinburgh will be a cold and Edinburgh is a compact, friendly city and Europe. The dramatic Highlands
wet place to live. In fact, Edinburgh which is easy to travel around on foot, offer an ideal getaway from city living,
has the same annual rainfall as New by bus, by tram or car. As one of the just a couple of hours from Edinburgh
York and Rome, and has a varied, greenest cities in the UK, there is an by train or car. Popular destinations
temperate climate, just a degree extensive network of cycle routes. include Loch Ness, Loch Lomond and
or two cooler than London. In the the Isle of Skye. The rest of the UK is
winter, snow is rare in the city also within easy reach with London
Getting here just four hours away by rail or one
and the temperature rarely dips
below freezing during the day. In Edinburgh has substantive links to hour by air. Many students also take
summertime, it is generally warm, all major UK and European cities. the opportunity to travel around
with temperatures between 18-24°C Edinburgh International Airport has Europe during vacation periods, or
/ 65-75°F. an extensive range of national and even for the weekend. Cheap flights
international services with direct are available from Edinburgh direct to
flights to most major cities in Europe many European cities and resorts, with
and to a number of major cities Paris just an hour and a half away.
worldwide.
Within reach of UK and European destinations
“ Edinburgh has an
old world charm Aberdeen
Inverness
Lisbon
Madrid
to it. The mix of Glasgow
Belfast
Paris
Bern
the old and new is Dublin
Cardiff
Rome
Brussels
very appealing. The Birmingham
Manchester
Amsterdam
Berlin
people of Edinburgh
London Moscow
Leeds Copenhagen
Newcastle Stockholm
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you feel part of the
city and there is a
sense of being part of
the community. It is
a wonderful place to
be a student because
01 Potterrow, a student hub on campus your experience goes
02 Old College dome and the city skyline beyond university life.”
03 Inside Edinburgh College of Art
Student from India
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Student life
Accommodation Clubs and societies
www.ed.ac.uk/accommodation- www.eusa.ed.ac.uk/societies 01 02 04
services
There are over 250 student societies -
• Guaranteed accommodation
offer for all new international
more than any other university in the
UK - covering everything from juggling
“ The students here
undergraduate students to economics to volunteering - which are very friendly, the
• Over 6,500 rooms in a variety of
can cater to your interests. As well as
being fun, many societies can give you
professors and staff are
modern and historic residences
the kind of transferable skills useful in very helpful, patient,
• Options for catered or self-catered
facilities in flats or halls
future careers. Prospective journalists
can cut their teeth on the ‘Student’
and experts in their
• All residences within walking newspaper, or work on the University subjects, the university
distance of the University radio station. Those interested in music
and drama are spoilt for choice as
facilities are really
Sports and fitness there are choral societies, a University
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good, and I feel like
www.ed.ac.uk/schools-
orchestra, and the largest student
theatre company in the UK. I’m really immersed
departments/sport-exercise
in an international
• Over 60 different sport clubs
including everything from fencing
Student exchanges community”
www.ed.ac.uk/student-exchanges
to skydiving, horse riding to ice Student from the USA
hockey The University of Edinburgh has one
• Centrally located Pleasance Sports of the largest exchange programmes
Centre with squash courts, fitness in the UK. There are extensive
centre and various sports halls opportunities to spend time on a
study or work placement as part of
• Full range of indoor sports facilities your degree. There are over 380
and a 25m swimming pool 05
exchange partners at some of the best 01 Every August the University
• Outdoor facilities include playing universities in Europe, North America, transforms into a hub of the
fields, tennis courts and Outdoor Latin America, Asia and Australasia. Our Edinburgh Fringe Festival.
Pursuits Centres on Loch Tay for exchange partners include prestigious 02 The Meadows - a few minutes walk
sailing and mountain-biking, and Ivy League institutions such as the from the central campus.
in Aviemore for skiing, mountain University of Pennsylvania, and other 03 Access world-class sporting facilities
climbing and hill walking world-class establishments including at the Centre for Sport and Exercise.
McGill University, CalTech, Fudan 04 Discover more about student
• Superb sport and exercise facilities University, The National University of exchanges at events on campus.
are ranked among the best in the UK Singapore, Peking University, IEP Paris – 05 The largest of the student
• The city’s Royal Commonwealth Sciences Po and The Sorbonne, Paris. residences, Pollock Halls, is located
Pool is a Glasgow 2014 beside spectacular Arthur’s Seat.
Commonwealth Games venue, as
host of the Diving competitions.
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Degree programmes
One of the things students repeatedly comment on and appreciate when they Degrees of choice:
get to Edinburgh is the flexibility and choice of courses available to them. The Around 500 undergraduate programmes to choose from
University’s size enables us to offer an unparalleled range of courses, giving you
Degree finder: Accounting History of Art & Fine Art
the opportunity to develop a deep understanding of niche areas or to sample a
broad range of courses throughout your undergraduate degree.
www.ed.ac.uk/ Arabic & Persian Islamic Studies & Middle Eastern Studies
studying/ Archaeology Languages, Countries & Cultures
Architecture & Landscape Architecture Law
undergraduate/
Scottish undergraduate programmes: A degree of flexibility Art & Design Linguistics
degrees Asian Studies Mathematics
Degrees in Scotland are generally The key aspects of Scottish higher
Biological & Biomedical Sciences Medicine & Health
four years in duration. Direct entry education are flexibility and choice: in
Business Management Modern European Languages
into year two may be possible for years one and two (for many degrees), Celtic & Scottish Studies Music
applicants with higher grades than students explore a wide range of Chemistry Nursing Studies
the normal entry requirements in subjects before deciding their degree Classics Philosophy
some subject areas. These subject title and then specialise in this area. Cognitive Science Physics & Astronomy
areas are Medical Sciences; Biological Students often change their degree Computing Science (Informatics) Politics & International Relations
& Biomedical Sciences; Chemistry; as they progress so the big decision Divinity & Religious Studies Psychology
Computer Science (Informatics); Earth of ‘what to do at university’ can be Earth Sciences Russian Studies
Sciences; Ecological & Environment delayed. Ecological & Environmental Sciences Scandinavian Studies
Sciences; Engineering; Geography Economics Social Anthropology
Exceptions to the broad-based Education Social Policy
(single honours); Mathematics or
and flexible Scottish degree Engineering Social Work
Physics & Astronomy, or in Art &
structure include Fine Art and English & Scottish Literature Sociology
Design for those students who have
professionally based programmes English Language Sport Science & Sport Management
taken an art foundation course. Environmental & Ecological Sciences Sustainable Development
such as Accounting, Law, Engineering,
Ancient universities confer MA degrees Medicine, Veterinary Medicine and Geography Veterinary Medicine
at undergraduate level in humanities Architecture. History
and social sciences subjects.
Find detailed information for each subject area:
Admissions statistics www.ed.ac.uk/studying/undergraduate/information-sheets
Whilst formal qualifications are important, our selectors look at the entire View the full Undergraduate Prospectus:
application to assess suitability and potential of applicants. Admissions statistics www.ed.ac.uk/studying/undergraduate/pdf-download
are available on our website:
www.ed.ac.uk/studying/undergraduate/applications-admissions/selection View the Degree Programme Tables and details of courses:
www.drps.ed.ac.uk/14-15/dpt/drpsindex.htm
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Flexibility & choice Admission requirements
Below are three examples of the Teaching methods widely, before meeting in small Demand for places at the University • Three SAT Subject Tests with 650 English Language courses
structure for undergraduate degrees group tutorials to discuss the subject of Edinburgh is high, and entry is minimum or Our English Language Teaching
Teaching usually consists of weekly
at the University of Edinburgh. These matter in greater depth. Considerable competitive. Each year we receive centre (ELTC) offers English courses for
lectures and tutorials for each course, • Three APs at Grade 4 minimum or
show the four year degree structure - emphasis is placed upon independent around ten applications for every international students throughout the
with laboratory work for science and place. year:
in this case with admission to the MA research, critical thinking, and logical • A combination of three SAT Subject
engineering courses. The lecture www.ed.ac.uk/english-language-
in Social Anthropology, MA in Business argument. Classes are normally Tests or APs in different subjects
sets out the subject matter for the We encourage applications from teaching
Management and the BSc in Biological week, providing the foundations assessed through a combination of Note: SAT Reasoning score of 1800
well-qualified students, and recognise
Sciences. upon which students build. Students essays, exams and practical work for a wide range of qualifications for (600 minimum in each section) or ACT Admission process
will then study in the library, reading science and engineering students. entry. Because of the nature of the Composite score of 27 minimum can Application to the University for our
degree structure at Edinburgh, entry replace one SAT Subject Test or AP. undergraduate degree programmes
requirements vary from programme should be made via UCAS, the
to programme. You can find the central organisation that processes
Other qualifications
A typical degree curriculum: Social Anthropology minimum SQA (Scottish Highers), applications for undergraduate
GCE (A-Levels) and International For detailed advice and information on
courses at all UK universities and
YEAR 1 YEAR 2 YEAR 3 YEAR 4
Baccalaureate academic entry other international entry requirements,
colleges. Applications can be
Social Anthropology 1A: An Social Anthropology 2: Into Anthropological Theory Belief, Thought and Language requirements described in the please refer to our ‘Information by
submitted from September in the year
Introduction the Field Consumption, Exchange, Technology Culture and Power undergraduate prospectus at the country’ pages online at:
prior to intended entry to university.
Social Anthropology 1B: Social and Political Enquiry 2 Kinship: Structure and Process Indigenous Peoples of Lowland South beginning of each subject entry. www.ed.ac.uk/international/country
The Practice of Social
Detailed advice and guidance about
Social and Political Theory 2 America
Anthropology Ritual and Religion the UCAS application process is
Chinese 1
Chinese 2A Imagining Anthropological Research The Anthropology of Food www.ed.ac.uk/studying/ International Foundation available on our website and the UCAS
Economics 2 Anthropology and Photography Dissertation undergraduate/pdf-download Programme / GlobalSelect website.
Economics 1A
Happiness: Cross-Cultural Perspectives For applicants whose national
www.ed.ac.uk/studying/
Entry requirements qualifications or school leaving
certificate are not accepted by the undergraduate/applications-
A typical degree curriculum: Business Management GCE A Levels admissions/applying/ucas
Entry requirements for candidates University, we offer opportunities to
YEAR 1 YEAR 2 YEAR 3 YEAR 4 are three A Levels at specified grades access degree programmes within
in one sitting. For many degree humanities, social science, science
Accountancy 1A Organisation Studies Strategic Management Entrepreneurship & New Venture
Creation programmes we will expect you and engineering. More information is
Accountancy 1B Marketing Investment & Securities Markets
to have studied specific subjects available at:
Business Studies 1 Business Economics Marketing & Society Corporate Finance
at A Level, AS Level or GCSE. Most www.ed.ac.uk/studying/ Apply now
Economics 1A Economics 2 Managing Employment Law Consumer Behaviour
subject areas will look for breadth international/applying/foundation www.ucas.
Computing for Business Career Development Planning Business Research Methods II: Advertising: Theories & Practice
Applications & Analysis Management Honours Dissertation of study across subjects. Minimum com/apply
Study Skills for Business Business Research Methods I:
Quantitative Techniques The Economics of Corporate Strategy requirements range from BBB to AAA. English language
Research in Management
International Baccalaureate (IB)
requirements
Award of the full Diploma is required. If English is your second language
A typical degree curriculum: Biological Sciences (Biotechnology) For many degree programmes, we will you must provide evidence of good
expect you to have studied specific written and spoken English skills.
YEAR 1 YEAR 2 YEAR 3 YEAR 4 subjects at Higher Level (HL) within We accept a range of qualifications,
Origin and Diversity of Life 1 Genes and Gene Action 2 Biotechnology 3 Biotechnology Project the IB. Minimum requirements range including IELTS, TOEFL and Pearson,
Molecules, Genes and Cells 1 Microorganisms, Cells and Molecular Microbiology 3 Biotechnology Synoptic Examination from 32 to 38 points overall. and requirements vary depending
Biological Chemistry 1A Immunity 2 Molecular Genetics 3 Biotechnology Industrial Visits and Core on the degree you are applying for.
The Dynamic Cell 2 Skills US qualifications
Biological Chemistry 1B Immunology 3 We may also accept the English
Physiology 2 Biotechnology Literature Review In addition to completion of the
Philosophy of Science 1 Medical Microbiology 3 qualification you have taken as part of
Neuroscience with Enzymology and Biological Production high school diploma, students need
Logic 1 Brain and Behaviour 3 your studies at high school. Details of
Pharmacology 2 Novel Approaches to undertake standardised tests, for
Chemistry for Life Sciences 2 example: our requirements can be found at:
Honours courses in biological or
biomedical sciences www.ed.ac.uk/english-requirements
www.ed.ac.uk/studying/international
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Funding your studies
Tuition fees Cost of living
A guide to international tuition fees It is important to plan your budget
for the 2014/15 academic year in advance of arrival. You will find
Search for
a personal budget calculator and funding
Programmes Annual fee
information about living costs online: www.ed.ac.uk/
Most programmes £15,250 (class based)
www.ed.ac.uk/studying/ student-funding/
£20,050+ (laboratory)
international/finance search
£20,050+ (studio arts)
Medicine £23,450 (Year 1 & 2)
£45,400 (Year 3, 4 & 5)
Working
Many students have a part-time job
Veterinary Medicine £28,450
while in Edinburgh to gain work
experience, earn some spending
For international students the tuition money and meet new people. EU/
fee will be fixed for the duration of EEA students and students with a full
your degree. This means that you will UK Tier 4 General student visa are
know before you start your studies permitted to take up employment,
exactly what you will pay each year. on or off campus, part-time (up
to 20 hours per week) during the
For up-to-date details of tuition fees
academic year and full-time during
by programme of study, including
vacation periods. The Careers Service
additional programme costs, please
has a dedicated international careers
click on the following to check the
advisor, to assist overseas students
University of Edinburgh website:
in their search for employment both
www.ed.ac.uk/student-funding
in the UK and internationally. More
information is available online:
Fee status www.ed.ac.uk/careers
You can check your fee status online:
www.ed.ac.uk/student-funding/
fee-status
Funding & scholarships
The University offers a number
of scholarships to international
Immigration
students, all of which are awarded
on the basis of academic merit. International students need to Students from all other countries
Additional information on funding and obtain a visa to study in the UK. should use the Home Office guidance Further advice
scholarships for study at the University to identify the type of visa required
The only students who don’t require Detailed help and advice on
of Edinburgh can be found at: (there are two options) and start the
a visa to study in the UK are: immigration is available at:
www.ed.ac.uk/student-funding/ application procedure online:
search • students holding passports from www.gov.uk/visas-immigration www.ed.ac.uk/immigration
or from the British Council: European Union (EU) / European
www.britishcouncil.org Economic Area (EEA) countries
• students from Switzerland
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Visit us Contacts
We welcome visitors to the campus Useful internal contacts British Council
throughout the year and offer International Office
Information Sessions to prospective www.ed.ac.uk/studying/ Accommodation Services The University works closely with the
international students most Mondays international www.ed.ac.uk/accommodation- British Council through its educational
and Fridays. The Information Session is services arm, Education UK. The British Council
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