The University of Edinburgh , Edinburgh, UK

The Institution of Edinburgh is regarded as the sixth-oldest university in Scotland, having been founded in 1582. The institution is public. The University of Edinburgh was first known as Tounis College and later changed its name in 1583. The university also had its inaugural classes that year. The institution was established as a Royal Charter university, the fourth in Scottish history. It rose to become Scotland's top open institution by the 18th century. A medical school was established on the property in 1875, and the medical buildings' halls were built with the help of significant contributions from William McEwan, a well-known politician at the time. The architect Anderson created the building and erected it.

The institution has five campuses: Central Area, Western General, Easter Bush, King's Building, and BioQuarter. The oldest campus is in the Central area, which also houses the main library, the School of Social Science and Humanities, the School of Computing and Informatics, and the School of Law. Every year, this campus also hosts the Edinburgh International Festival. The engineering and scientific research centres are located on the King's building campus. Along with the Darwin Library, James Clerk Maxwell Library, and Robertson Engineering and Science Library, it also has the Centre for Systems Biology. The National e-Science Centre, Scottish Microelectronic Centre, Scottish Institute for Enterprises, and Environmental Scientific Centre are just a few of the prominent research institutions that call it home.

Additionally, the BioQuater Campus has research centres and medical schools. A medical library and two sizable lecture halls are also on this site. One of the primary teaching hospitals connected to the Medical School at the University of Edinburgh is The Western General. It is situated five miles from BioQuarter and two miles from the university's Central Area. Eight miles south of the Edinburgh city centre, close to Penicuik, is where you'll find the Easter Bush Campus. The Roslin Institute and The Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies are also included.

The university offers a variety of subjects organised into three colleges, giving students the chance to select the courses according to their interests. Humanities, arts, and social sciences, veterinary medicine, and the college of science and engineering are the categories. A notable member of the Russell Group, Coimbra Group, and LER Universities is the University of Edinburgh. Students get wonderful possibilities to collaborate with experts in the industry and learn from their experiences firsthand. Along with the instructors, they are taken on trips to businesses. Additionally, the university's library is regarded as Scotland's biggest library and has a collection of up to 2.5 million volumes and journals. A total of 7,000 book and chapter records are added annually, and there are over 2,800 articles that are frequently indexed.

Neil Armstrong, the first person to walk on the moon, Justin Trudeau, the 23rd Prime Minister of Canada, A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, the 11th President of India, Tony Hayward, the former CEO of BP, Piers Sellers, a renowned astronaut, Ian Charleson, a well-known actor, and Irina Bokova are all alumni of the University of Edinburgh (9th Director-General of UNESCO).

The University of Edinburgh Rankings

• #38 Universities Rankings - ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) 2021
• #16 World University Ranking - QS 2022
• #30 University Ranking - THE (Times Higher Education) 2022
• #12 University Ranking (UK) - The Complete University Guide 2022
• #12 University Rankings - The Guardian 2022
• #32 Global Universities - US News & World Report 2022

Why University of Edinburgh?

• 25th place among top international universities.
• in the world according to the 2013 QS rankings, at number 17.
• in the arts and humanities, according to the 2012–13 Times Higher Education Ranking.
• It was placed 36th overall, 7th in Europe, and 5th in the UK in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2011/2012.
• Experience in academia spanning more than 425 years.
• the third-most well-liked university in the UK.
• According to the QS World University Rankings (2011–12), they are ranked 15th in the world for the employability of their graduates.
• more than 11,000 foreign students from more than 140 nations.
• Charles Darwin, a naturalist, David Hume, a philosopher, Joseph Lister, a surgeon, Piers Sellers, a NASA astronaut, and authors Robert Louis Stevenson, Ian Rankin, and J. K. Rowling are just a few of the notable graduates.

University of Edinburgh Tuition Fees

University of Edinburgh Entry Requirements

University of Edinburgh Admissions

All overseas students may apply for admission to the University of Edinburgh online through the website gateway.

Application Portal: UG- UCAS | PG- University Application Portal, Application Fee: UG- 20 GBP | PG- N/A

Undergraduate Admission Requirements:

• Academic transcripts with score of 75 to 80%.
• English language proficiency -
  • IELTS - 7.0 on average
  • TOEFL iBT - 100 on average
• Financial documents showing enough funds to cover the fees.
• Statement of Purpose.
• Passport copy.

Postgraduate Admission Requirments:

• Academic transcripts with 60% score.
• GMAT - 600+
• Personal statement.
• Work experience.
• English language proficiency
  • TOEFL iBT - Minimum 100
  • IELTS - Minimum 7.0
• Passport copy.

The prerequisites for the various courses vary, thus prospective students are urged to thoroughly review the prerequisites of the course they have chosen before beginning their application. It can take 48 hours to 2 weeks to receive the offer letter.