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Edinburgh Impact

Shirley Tian at a school in Rwanda

Shirley Tian, an Edinburgh student and Chief of Staff at Shasha Network, reflects on her journey from an international upbringing across diverse education systems, to speaking at the United Nations and empowering African youth.

#EdinburghImpact

Rowan Armstrong, Founder and CEO of Bioliberty.

With our entrepreneurial student body launching more than 350 startups in the last four years, a culture of innovation on campus is thriving. How did alumni Rowan and Ross flourish in that environment, and make their ideas a reality?

#EdinburghImpact

An exterior view of the Gilded Balloon venue at the Teviot student union

The University is at the heart of the action as the festival city welcomes visitors from all over the world.

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We are a truly global University, advancing research, teaching and civic mission through partnership and collaboration.

Global partnerships

International applicants

A University of Sanctuary

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We're committed to contributing to the city of Edinburgh through research, teaching, facilities and events.

City Region Deal

University facilities in the city

Community projects

Our work with local schools

Research and teaching

Research and teaching

We're ranked 4th in the UK for research power, and have the highest rating possible for our student learning experience*.

Research and innovation

Doctoral College

Teaching Matters

Libraries and collections

*Times Higher Education, Overall Ranking of Institutions; Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education Scotland.