Study Space
Study spaces provided by Information Services
Welcome to The University of Edinburgh's Study Spaces, a brief overview
Get to know our 5000 study spaces
Central Area
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Regular opening hours, from 18.09.23 |
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| Art & Architecture Library | 20 Minto House, Chambers Street, EH1 1JZ |
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| ECA Library (Evolution House) | Evolution House, West Port, EH1 2LE |
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| Hugh Robson Building |
Hugh Robson Building, George Square, EH8 9XD (from 6pm swipe card & PIN required) |
(from 6pm swipe card & PIN required) |
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| Law Library | Law Library, Old College, EH8 9YL |
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| Main Library | Main Library, George Square, EH8 9LJ |
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| Moray House Library | Moray House Library, Dalhousie Land, EH8 8JR |
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King's Buildings and Medical libraries
| Location | Address |
Regular opening hours, from 18.09.23 |
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| Murchison House |
Murchison House, 10 Max Born Cres, EH9 3BF |
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| Murray Library | Noreen and Kenneth Murray Library, Thomas Bayes Road, EH9 3FG |
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| Nucleus |
The Nucleus Building, Thomas Bayes Rd, EH9 3FG
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(from 6pm swipe card & PIN required) |
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| Royal Infirmary Library | The Chancellor's Building, 49 Little France Crescent, EH16 4SB |
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| Vet. Library | Lady Smith of Kelvin Veterinary Library, Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies, EH25 9RG |
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| Western General Hospital Library | Western General Hospital Library, Crewe Road South, EH4 2XU |
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Find the study space that works for you
The University offers a wide range of different environments to study in, ahead of the upcoming semester why not visit some new locations?
Try the regularly running shuttle bus running between Bristo Square and The King's Buildings campus.
Accessible study rooms are available to students who require additional learning support or the use of assistive technology.
Want the peace of mind of having a guaranteed desk? Book ahead of time with SeatEd or the online booking form.
Working together with others? Book a room to work in for collaborative projects, with most featuring displays to keep you all on the same page.
Study Spaces, updates and opening hours
Information on the University's centrally managed study spaces, including opening hours, and any current and upcoming closures
Study Spaces Local to Schools and Colleges
We are pleased to report that locally managed study spaces are open throughout the University's schools and colleges. The current list of available spaces is detailed below, and this list will be continually updated as more space become available.
Study spaces and ‘noisy zones’
Students are welcome to watch online lectures in any of our study spaces. If you do need to ask questions while participating in online lectures please use one of our designated ‘noisy zones’ listed below, to reduce disruption to other students.
SeatEd App User Guide
A guide for the SeatEd study spaces app.
Booking Form - An in-detail guide
Study Desk Booking System User Guide
Group study space
We are pleased to inform that students can book group study space in the Main Library in George Square, Noreen and Kenneth Murray Library at Kings Buildings, Law Library Old College and Moray House Library. Students can now also use spare general teaching room capacity to support either individual study or group and peer study (up to a maximum of 10) to engage with online teaching which is scheduled back to back with in-person teaching.
Library study space
There is a wide variety of study space available for students in all of the University’s libraries. Students are free to use any site library regardless of their discipline. Available study space in libraries across campus is described on this page.
Accessible study rooms
There are accessible study rooms available in the Main Library and at Kings Buildings. These areas are allocated to students who require additional learning support or the use of assistive technology. Accessible PCs are available across campus.
Postgraduate study space
There is a dedicated area for Postgraduate study on Floor 5 of the Main Library. These spaces must be booked via the Study Spaces App in advance and are available to postgraduate students only.
Fire safety
Information on what to do in the event of a fire in University buildings.