Why this extraordinary place?
Scotland’s inspiring capital will be the backdrop to your studies. One of Europe’s great cultural hubs and a stimulating place to study, Edinburgh is an irresistible blend of history, natural beauty and modern city life.
Embracing innovation and entrepreneurialism, and encouraging our people to push the frontiers of knowledge today, helps ensure we make a positive sustainable mark on the world tomorrow.
For more than 400 years, our students and staff have been influencing and changing the world for the better. Now it’s your turn.
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Driving innovation
We have one of the most entrepreneurial student bodies in the UK. Edinburgh Innovations, leads our activities helping you startup, sustain and develop your entrepreneurial journey for any business, social enterprise or freelance endeavour.
Scotland’s universities create more than 280 new companies every year – 116 student startups were founded through our commercialisation service Edinburgh Innovations in 2024 - making us the top Russell Group university for student startups.*
Embracing innovation and entrepreneurialism, and encouraging our people to push the frontiers of knowledge today, helps ensure we makea positive sustainable mark on the world tomorrow.
Welcoming university community
We welcome people with new outlooks and perspectives into an international community that nurtures and values each individual and the contribution they make. Together, we will be open to change.
We are a wonderfully diverse mix of people of all kinds and minds. Our global community includes more than 49,000 students and researchers across more than 150 academic disciplines.
We're ranked in the UK's top 10 for the employability of our graduates.*
We’re ranked 19th in the world’s most international universities.*
Edinburgh is ranked the 6th best student city in Europe and 16th in the world.*
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Living costs
View a breakdown of the average costs you can expect to pay while living in Edinburgh and studying at the University.
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Open days and events
Check out our online postgraduate events wherever you are in the world, or attend one of our undergraduate open days on campus.
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