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Festive Lunches 2025: booking now open

29 October, 20252025

All students are welcome to join a meal and a quiz with friends and staff from across the…

Update: student complaints relating to staff conduct

27 October, 20252025

The Student Complaints Relating to Staff Conduct Procedure has been updated to make it clearer and…

Students can self-select new groups in timetable system

27 October, 20252025

Students can now change groups in the University timetabling system instantly without having to…

Sir William Darling Memorial Prize recipients 2025

02 October, 20252025

This year’s Sir William Darling Memorial Prizes were presented at the new students’ Welcome…

Welcome from the Principal

01 October, 20252025

Principal and Vice-Chancellor Professor Sir Peter Mathieson welcomes all students to Edinburgh.

Santander Universities Brighter Futures Grants 2025

30 September, 20252025

The Brighter Futures Grants programme is returning this academic year, in partnership with…

Build your skills this autumn

26 September, 20252025

The University offers a huge variety of free workshops and training for all students to develop…

Applications for Senior Lay Member of University Court

23 September, 20252025

Applications are now open for the next Senior Lay Member of University Court.

Teviot Row House upgrade

17 September, 20252025

A new video provides a behind-the-scenes look at the upgrade of Edinburgh’s iconic Students’ Union…

Postgraduate dissertation celebration 2025

28 August, 20252025

Almost 200 postgraduate taught students from across the University joined a reception on 20 August…