Virtual Counsellors' Tour 2021
You are invited to engage with a world class international university located in the heart of Scotland's capital city, the University of Edinburgh.
The 2021 virtual tour offers a number of live sessions taking place on Wednesday 21 and Thursday 22 April and is aimed at high school counsellors and advisors from schools around the globe.
Live sessions are duplicated in the morning and evening (UK time BST) to cater for both Eastern and Western time zones.
Recordings and resources will be made available to those who have registered after the sessions have taken place.
Ask an Admissions Officer - Submitting a competitive application
Admissions representatives will provide a brief recorded overview of the key factors of submitting a competitive application to programmes within their College, followed by a live Q and A with admissions staff.
| Date | UK time (BST) | College |
|---|---|---|
| Wednesday 21 April | 9am - 10am | College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, and College of Science and Engineering |
| Wednesday 21 April | 5pm - 6pm | College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, and College of Science and Engineering |
| Thursday 22 April | 9am - 10am | College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine |
| Thursday 22 April | 5pm - 6pm | College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine |
Student Experience of settling into Scotland
Representatives from Edinburgh University Students' Association will provide a brief recorded overview of the role of the Students' Association and their activities and societies. After a quick virtual tour of Edinburgh, there will be a Questions and Answers session with the Students' Association and a student panel, to answer your questions on their experiences of living and studying in Edinburgh.
| Date | UK time (BST) | Panel |
|---|---|---|
| Wednesday 21 April | 10am - 11am |
Student Experience and Student panel |
| Wednesday 21 April | 4pm - 5pm | Student Experience and Student panel |
Networking opportunities with your Regional Representatives
Drop in for an informal chat and catch up with your regional representatives. If you are not able to attend you can find your Regional contact information on the Edinburgh Global website.
| Date | UK time (BST) | Staff members |
|---|---|---|
| Tuesday 20 April | 10:30am - 11:30am |
Europe - Doug Thompson (EU Student Recruitment Manager) |
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Wednesday 21 April |
1pm - 2pm |
East Asia - Esther Sum (Regional Manager East Asia) |
| 1:30pm - 2:30pm |
South Asia - Rupal Parikh (Partnerships and Recruitment Manager South Asia), Harish Lokhun (Regional Manager South Asia) |
|
| 3pm - 4pm |
Africa - Nick Rowland (Regional Director Africa) |
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| Thursday 22 April | 8am - 9am |
South East Asia and Australasia - Louise Zeelenberg (Regional Manager South East Asia and Australasia), Louise Tracey (Regional Manager South East Asia) |
| 11am - 12 noon |
Middle East - Firas Ibrahim (Regional Director Middle East), Aly Stewart (Regional Manager) |
|
| 4:30pm - 6pm |
North America - Rachael Parsons (Regional Manager Americas), Hillary Cementina (West-Coast Regional Representative), Aly Stewart (Regional Manager North America) |
|
| 6pm - 7pm |
Latin America - Rachael Parsons (Regional Manager Americas), Scott Bennett (Partnerships Manager) |
Deadline
The deadline for registration is 12 noon UK time (BST) on Tuesday 20 April.
If you have any questions or would like to get in touch with us directly, please contact Rachael Parsons (rachael.parsons@ed.ac.uk) or Louise Tracey (louise.tracey@ed.ac.uk).