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Support for students and staff affected by racism
The University has issued a short statement regarding the assault of a student outside the Main Library on Friday 11th December.
We add our School condemnation to that of the University, acknowledge the anxiety and concerns the assault has raised across campus, and reiterate zero tolerance towards violence, racism or any other form of discrimination.
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
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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 GMT.
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.
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