Edinburgh Global leads the University's international engagement across the themes of partnership, community and exchange.
This site gathers global-themed activity from Edinburgh Global and across the University.
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Key partnership: Mastercard Foundation
This key parternship delivers full scholarships to African students and a comprehensive and holistic program to support a generation of transformative leaders to make positive change in their local and global communities.
Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program
Meet our Scholars
Regional activity and engagement
Find about activity, partnerships, area studies and cultural centres linked to each global region.
Africa
Connect with teams and organisations:
Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program
East Asia
Global Partnership
Our Partnerships team helps the Univerity to create and develop global collaborations.
We are an active member of networks and alliances, including Una Europa, The Coimbra Group, Universitas 21, LERU, Eurolife and UNICA.
Global Community
Our Global Community team provides refugee, asylum and at-risk scholar support and visa advice for staff.
Global Community Stories
We've brought together the stories of volunteers, researchers and refugees, from the University and the wider community of Edinburgh.
Europe
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Study & Work Away
Our Study & Work Away (SWAY) Service are responsible for managing student exchange, work placements, summer school and international experiences.
SWAY activities and projects:
Middle East
Latin America
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Latin America contacts
North America
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South Asia
Southeast Asia
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UncoverEd is a collaborative student-led archival project at the University of Edinburgh. The team works on uncovering the University’s role in the imperial project and addressing that colonial legacy.
Global Alumni Community
Discover our global alumni community:
Coronavirus (Covid-19) updates
The latest information and advice for students and staff: