Study with us in 2021
We offer a fantastic range of undergraduate and postgraduate programmes. Applications for undergraduate study are now open through UCAS. Applications for postgraduate study open through the University’s online system in October.
Open Language courses are free to all University of Edinburgh students, and you can take one at any stage of your undergraduate or postgraduate programme. Each course lasts one semester and can be taken for 20 credits or for extra credit, depending on your other study commitments. Classes are suitable for complete beginners.
Subject areas
QS World Rankings by Subject 2020
The University of Edinburgh is ranked 3rd in the UK for both Modern Languages and English Language and Literature.
We are also 3rd in the UK in the broad subject area of Arts & Humanities.
Globally, we’ve climbed five places in Modern Languages to 12th in the world and, in English Language and Literature, we’ve risen two places to break into the World Top 10 at number nine.
Browse the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2020 on Top Universities
Just joined us?
We are delighted to welcome our new students. Here's what you need to know about starting life in the School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures (LLC).
Read about our partnership approach to learning and teaching, and the activities of our award-winning staff.
Continuing your studies?
We are now in Semester One of the 2020/21 academic year. Here's what you need to know about course enrolment, confirmation of attendance and more in the first few weeks.
Find out about our research projects and centres, the impact we've made, and postgraduate opportunities.
As a response to COVID-19, some of us are on campus while others are working remotely.
You can contact us Monday to Friday between 9am and 5pm BST.
We hope you’ll understand why we aren’t able to offer routine in-person appointments at the moment. However, if you email us, we’ll get back to you as soon as we can.
Alternatively, we are offering bookable online appointments with our Student Support Office, Teaching Office and Postgraduate Research Office.