International students

Find out about visa information, travelling to the UK and student life.

Edinburgh is a home away from home for many international students. The University has been welcoming international students to Edinburgh for many years and today we have one of the most diverse international populations of any Scottish university with students from more than 160 different nations studying here.

Here you can find out how to navigate the visa and immigration process, how to travel to the UK and within Edinburgh, and what it’s like to be an international student at Edinburgh.

If you need a student visa to enter the UK, we’re here to help.

Information about travelling to the UK and getting around Edinburgh.

Making Edinburgh your home away from home.