The Edinburgh Experience The Edinburgh Experience The University
An ancient university, founded in 1583
World-class university and top study destination in the UK and within Europe
One of the largest universities in the UK
Over 35,000 students, more than 23,000 undergraduates, 12,000+ postgraduates
Over 14,000 international students from more than 150 countries
3 Colleges, 22 Schools
Academic to student ratio 1:5
Innovative and quality assured teaching standards
Located in the heart of Scotland’s capital city
Numerous networks and global partnerships - Russell Group, LERU, Universitas 21 The University of The Edinburgh Edinburgh: rated as Experience one of the best places Historic & Prestigious to be in the UK by th th international students Ranked 6 in UK, 7 in Europe by THE World University Rankings 2015
ISB Survey 2015 Ranked 21st in the World by QS World University Rankings 2015-16
One of the world’s leading research universities, 1st in Scotland and 4th in the 2014 UK Research Excellence Framework (REF)
Outstanding history of discovery, invention and innovation
Research at Edinburgh has laid the foundations of modern economics, sociology, the Enlightenment, geology, English literature, quantum mechanics, electromagnetism, thermodynamics, antiseptic surgery and the theory of evolution
Associated with 20 Nobel Prize winners for Physics, Chemistry, Medicine, Literature and Economics The Edinburgh Experience
Research with Global impact
83% of University’s research activity classified as world leading/internationally excellent (REF 2014)
Scotland’s leading research institution attracting record levels of investment in its pioneering work
Over 1,000 international research collaborations
Excellent reputation for teaching & research with over 80% academic staff active in research
Edinburgh-based researchers have:
Discovered carbon dioxide, chloroform anaesthesia, SARS and the Higgs boson
Developed the Hepatitis B vaccine, technology used in today’s smartphones, the hypodermic syringe, the kaleidoscope, the vacuum flask, the ATM, the diving chamber and in-vitro fertilisation
Created Dolly the sheep The Edinburgh Experience
The City of Edinburgh
One of the most vibrant cities in Europe and most desirable places to live in the world
Third most welcoming city in the world Conde Nast Traveller 2014
Population around 500,000, students make up over one tenth
Voted safest city in Britain YouGov Survey on Safe and Unsafe Cities 2014
Historic, cosmopolitan, cultured city of breath- taking beauty and world-class attractions
World’s first UNESCO City of Literature UNESCO World Heritage Site
Year-round destination and festival city “Edinburgh isn’t so much a city, more - 12 annual festivals, including the world’s a way of life… I doubt I’ll ever tire of largest arts festival exploring Edinburgh, on foot or in print.” Financial centre Ian Rankin, best-selling crime writer and University of Edinburgh alumnus Excellent transport network The Edinburgh Experience
Academic Structure
3 Colleges College of Humanities & Social Science College of Medicine & Veterinary Medicine College of Science & Engineering
22 Schools All research-active
500 Undergraduate degrees 300+ Postgraduate taught programmes 135 Research areas covering wide range of academic disciplines
“You are now in a place where the best courses upon earth are within your reach… such an opportunity you will never again have.” Thomas Jefferson, Founding Father and US President speaking to his son-in-law as he began his studies at the University of Edinburgh in 1786 The Edinburgh Experience
College of Humanities & Social Science Largest and most diverse College, 15,000 taught, 1,800 research students, over 900 academic staff
11 Schools Business Divinity Economics Edinburgh College of Art Education Health in Social Science History, Classics and Archaeology Law Literatures, Languages and Cultures Philosophy, Psychology & Language Sciences Social and Political Science
Average first year UG intake: 3,300 www.ed.ac.uk/humanities-soc-sci The Edinburgh Experience
College of Medicine & Veterinary Medicine Only conjoint medical and veterinary medical schools in the UK; over 2,000 academic and support staff
4 Schools Biomedical Sciences Clinical Sciences & Community Health Molecular & Clinical Medicine Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies
Average first year UG intake: 450 www.ed.ac.uk/medicine-vet-medicine The Edinburgh Experience
College of Science & Engineering One of the top universities in UK for Science and Engineering (REF 2014) and leading research and teaching centres in the world, around 7,000 taught students, 1,500 research students, 1,200 academic staff
7 Schools Biological Sciences Chemistry Engineering Geosciences Informatics Mathematics Physics & Astronomy
Average first year UG intake: 1,700 www.ed.ac.uk/science-engineering The Edinburgh Experience
UK Undergraduate Degrees
In England, Wales and Northern Ireland, the majority of Honours degrees are 3 years in duration with specialisation from the outset
In Scotland, the majority of degrees are 4 years (Honours)
This is because Scottish degrees have lots of flexibility and choice of subjects to study in lower years, with specialisation by third year
Often this gives students the opportunity to sample several subjects before choosing in which to specialise
Ancient universities confer Master of Arts (MA) for undergraduate degrees in social sciences The Edinburgh Experience
Degree structure
England Scotland USA (Liberal Arts) Apply to “Major” Possible “Major” Core curriculum Single / Joint Year 1 Degree “Major” & 2-4 subjects Core curriculum
Year 2 Degree “Major” & 2-4 subjects Declare Major Declare “Major”
Year 3 Honours Year Honours Year Major Dissertation/ Study Abroad Research project Degree award: BA/BSc Year 4 / exit Degree award: MSc Honours Year Major qualification Dissertation Degree award: BA Degree award: MA/BSc The Edinburgh Experience
Exchange Partners www.ed.ac.uk/study-abroad
Australia India USA University of Melbourne University of Delhi Barnard College University of New South Wales CalTech University of Queensland New Zealand University of California University of Sydney University of Auckland University of Chicago Massey University Georgetown University Canada University of Otago George Washington University University of British Columbia Haverford College Carleton University South Korea Iowa State University McGill University Konkuk University University of Miami Queen's University Korea University Michigan State University University of Toronto University of Mississippi Singapore University of North Carolina Chapel Hill China National University of Singapore University of Pennsylvania Fudan University University of Richmond Hong Kong University South America University of Texas at Austin Peking University Universidad de San Andres, Argentina University of Virginia Universidad de las Americas, Mexico University of Washington ERASMUS 180 links, 20+ countries Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile Washington University St Louis The Edinburgh Experience
Edinburgh degrees
Encourage independent thinking, reasoning and research skills
Emphasis on independent study, self-motivation and critical thinking
Taught through lectures, seminars, tutorials
Contact hours vary by subject Humanities: average 12-15 hours per week Science: average 20-25 hours per week
Normal study week around 40 hours
Assessment by coursework and examination
Study abroad option often available in 3rd year
Academic year is divided into 2 semesters: Semester 1 19 Sep - 19 Dec 2016 Semester 2 11 Jan - 26 May 2017 The Edinburgh Experience
Undergraduate Tuition Fees
Annual Fees for entrants in 2016 *Fixed annual fee rate for duration of degree
*Most courses £16,700 (non-lab / class based) £21,900 (laboratory / studio based)
Annual fees for 2016 entrants Medicine £25,700 (Yr1-2) £20,200 (Yr3) £49,600 (Yr4-6)
Vet Medicine £29,600
Cost of living Approx. £1,000 per month www.ed.ac.uk/studying/international/finance/fees The Edinburgh Experience
Admissions
Very popular and competitive study destination
A level and IB most common entry qualifications for overseas students
IB requirements between 32-42 points. Varies with course and applicant type.
Over 55,000 applications for c.5,700 undergraduate places in September 2014
Approximately 21,000 offers were made for 2014 undergraduate entry
More information on the University’s Admission Policy is available www.ed.ac.uk/studying/undergraduate/ applying/selection/statistics The Edinburgh Experience
University Accommodation Guaranteed housing for first year
Over 6,000 residential places for students
Centrally located, easy access to teaching facilities and city centre
Catered and self-catered flats Mix of purpose built & recently renovated
Single rooms/some twin rooms available Shared/En-suite bathroom, kitchen, living area
Mixed gender (some single sex) residences 24-hour residential wardens
ResLife team provide range of social, welfare and support services
Accommodation Services can offer guidance and help on finding a place to live www.accom.ed.ac.uk The Edinburgh Experience
Learning Facilities
More than 3.5 million books from 30 libraries, including 20 departmental libraries offering tailored and in-depth specialist resources
Europe’s 3rd largest academic library
24/7 access to 600,000 electronic books and 20,000 electronic journals
Access to 5,000 works of art, half a million rare books & over 5,000 musical instruments
UK’s largest campus computer network
Located close to key learning resources, including the National Library and National Gallery of Scotland
Well established links with professions and industry
State of the art facilities and the opportunity to work with top academics The Edinburgh Experience
Employability
University ranked 23rd in world , 4th in UK, 1st in Scotland for graduate employment (THE Global Employability University Ranking 2015)
In 2014/15, 94% of students in employment or undertaking postgraduate study six months after graduation
83% of those in employment in graduate level job six months after graduating
3rd in Russell Group for employability (HESA Employability Performance Indicator 2012/13)
Employers target and value our students: over 2,500 employers sought to recruit our undergraduates over last 12 months through Career Services online jobs board
International graduates with a graduate level job offer can apply to remain in the UK under Tier 2 Sponsored Skilled Workers Visa The Edinburgh Experience
Student Experience
Over 260 student societies www.eusa.ed.ac.uk
65 sports clubs, 5* rated sports facilities www.eusu.ed.ac.uk
The University has finished in the top 5 in the British Universities and Colleges Sport rankings every year for the last 5 years
Student radio station, weekly newspaper and the UK’s oldest student-run theatre company
Two art galleries, three museums
5 student union buildings
The University of Edinburgh: highly rated for clubs and societies by international students ISB Survey 2015 The Edinburgh Experience
A-Z of Student Societies www.eusa.ed.ac.uk Aberdeen FC Supporters Club Brass Band Composers' Orchestra ADE Tanzania Bridge Club Computer Society African & Caribbean Society Bright Futures Computer Games Society African Dance Society Bruneian Society Conservative & Unionist Association AIESEC Buddhist Society Create Society Allotment & Permaculture Society Bulgarian Society Dance Music Society Amnesty International Business Society Day Trips Society An Comann Ceilteach Capoeira Society Debates Union Anarchist Society Carbon Masters Society Design for Development Anime and Animation Society Catholic Students' Union Diagnostic Society Arabic Bellydancing Society Chamber Choir Dick Vet Musicians Archaeology Society Chamber Orchestra Dirty Weekenders (Conservationists!) Architecture Society Cheese Society Drumming Society Art in Healthcare Student Friends Chemical Engineering Society Duke of Edinburgh Award Society Chemistry Society Dutch Society Art Society Chess Society Dyslexia Society Astrobiology Society Children’s Holiday Venture Ecology Society Astronomy Society ChillOut Society Economics Society Baha'i Society Chinese Cultural Society Edinburgh Global Partnerships Baking Society Chinese Students' Association Edinburgh Review (Comedy) Ballroom Dance Society Chocolate Society (ChocSoc) Engineering Society Beer and Brewing Society Christian Union Engineers Without Borders Edinburgh Best Buddies Edinburgh Society Civil Engineering Society Estonian Society Bhangra Crew Clarinet Choir European Union Society Biomedical Society Classics Society EUSCI BioSoc Cocktail Society Example Society Bisexual Lesbian or Gay (BLOGS) Come Dine With Me Society eXchange 360 The Edinburgh Experience
A-Z of Student Societies www.eusa.ed.ac.uk
Exmoor Pony Trekking Society Humanist Society Malaysian Students’ Association Fair Trade Café Hungarian Society Marxist Society FAQ: Card and Board Game Society Ice Cream Society Mary’s Meals Edinburgh Female Voice Choir iCUE Mathematics Society Feminist Society Indie Society MedAid for International Need Filipino Society Indonesian Society Society Film Society International Development Society (EUID) MSF (Friends of) First Aid Africa Islamic Society Medieval Re-enactment Society First Aiding Society Folk Society Italian Society Medsin Edinburgh Football Supporters Association Japanese Society Mexicanos @ Edimburgo Footlights Jazz Orchestra Middle Eastern Society French Society Jewish Society Model United Nations Fresh Air (Student Radio) Juggling Society Modern Dance Society GEAS (Roleplaying) Kashmir Solidarity Movement Movie Production Society Geographical Society Knit Society Murder Mystery Society Geological Society Korean Society Music Society German Society Labour Students Musical Medics Society Global Health Society Language & Linguistics Society (LangSoc) Myanmar Society Goth and Rock Society Late Antique & Medieval Postgraduate Society Neurological Society Graduate Law Society Latin American Society New Scotland Country Dance Guild of Change Ringers Law School Music Society Nigerian Society Harry Potter Society Les Escogriffes: French Theatre Society Nomad Magazine Hearty Squirrel Food Cooperative Liberal Youth North American Society Officers Hellenic Society Life Society Training Corps Hindu Society Literature Society Ophthalmology Society History Society Lithuanian Society Orthodox Students Society Hong Kong International Society Lusophone Society Paediatrics Society The Edinburgh Experience A-Z of Student Societies www.eusa.ed.ac.uk
Pakistan Society Science Fiction & Fantasy Society Tai Chi Society Patient Outreach Project Scottish Nationalist Association Tango People & Planet Scottish Socialist Party Society Teddy Bear Hospital Edinburgh Persian Society Shakespeare Society Tenteleni Philosophy Society Sign Language Society Thai Society Photographic Society Singapore Students Society Theatre Company (Bedlam) Physics Society Singers Theatre Paradok Piping and Drumming Society SKIP Edinburgh Tibet Society Trading & Investment Poker Society Slovak and Czech Society Club Turkish Society Polish Society Social Anthropology Society UNICEF on Campus Society Politics & IR Society Socialist Society Untapped Talent Postgrad Society Tea Society (SOCIETEA) Vegetarian Society Project Mongolia Societies Council Veterinary Zoological Society Psychology Society Sociology Society Vietnamese Society PublishED South Asian Students’ Association Wargames Society Quakers Society Spanish Society Water of Life Society Reeling Club String Orchestra WaterAid Edinburgh Relief Theatre Student Christian Movement Welsh Society Renaissance Singers Student Newspaper West Coast Swing Dance Society Retrospect Student StopAIDS What? Where? When? Society Revelation Rock Gospel Choir Student Voice for Animal Rights Wilderness Medicine Society Romanian Society Students for Justice in Palestine Wind Band Russian Society Studio Opera Wine Society Salsa Society Sustainable Development Society Yoga Society Save the Children Society Swahili Club Young Greens Savoy Opera Group Swing Dance Society Young Scientific Researchers Assoc Scandinavian Society SynBio Society Zoological Society The Edinburgh Experience Student Sports Clubs www.eusu.ed.ac.uk American Football Hare & Hounds (Running!) Roller Hockey Club Archery Club Hill Walking Club Rugby Union (Men’s) Association Football Club (Men’s) Hockey Club (Men’s) Rugby Union (Women’s) Association Football Club (Women’s) Hockey Club (Women’s) Sailing Club Athletics Club Hot Air Balloon Club Shinty Club Badminton Club Ice Hockey Club Sky Diving Club Basketball Club Judo Club Snowsports Club Boat Club Ju Jitsu Club Squash Club Boxing Club Karate Club (Shotokan) Sub Aqua Club Canoe Club Karate Club (Shukokai) Swimming & Water Polo Club Cheerleading Club Kendo Club Table Tennis Club Clay Pigeon Shooting Club Kickboxing Taekwondo Cricket Club Korfball Club Tennis Club Curling Club Lacrosse Club (Men’s) Trampoline Club Cycling Club Lacrosse Club (Women’s) Triathlon Club Equestrian Motor Sport Club Ultimate Frisbee Club Fencing Club Mountaineering Club Underwater Hockey (Octopush) Gaelic Football Muay Thai Volleyball Club Gliding Club Netball Club Wakeboard and Water Ski Golf Club Orienteering Club Weightlifting Club Gymnastics Rifle Club Windsurfing & Surfing Club The Edinburgh Experience
We’re Here to Help
The International Office The University of Edinburgh 33 Buccleuch Place Edinburgh EH8 9JS Scotland, UK
E-mail: [email protected] Call: +44 (0)131 650 4296 www.ed.ac.uk/studying/international