Ireland

Our Irish community

Currently, there are 300 postgraduate students from Ireland studying at the University of Edinburgh.

Academic entry requirements for masters degrees

You must normally hold a bachelor degree in an appropriate subject from an accredited university, with an excellent or very good classification (equivalent to first or upper second class honours in the UK).

Entry requirements vary between degree programmes and you should check you have the necessary qualifications before applying. Find the specific entry requirements for your chosen programme in our degree finder.

Degree Finder

Each application is considered individually as the personal statement is also an important part of the application. Where relevant, work experience may also be considered.

Personal statement guidance

Academic entry requirements for PhD degrees

Typically, entry to PhD study is based on a masters degree in an appropriate subject. 

Entry requirements vary between degree programmes and you should check you have the necessary qualifications before applying. Find the specific entry requirements for your chosen programme, as well as contact details for the relevant School/Institute, in our degree finder.

We recommend you contact potential supervisors and discuss your intended research before you apply. You will probably have to write a research proposal to apply for your PhD. Talk to your supervisor about whether you need to do this.

Degree Finder

Find a PhD supervisor

Research proposal guidance