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Focus on Africa

One year on from the launch of the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program, the program is going from strength to strength.

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A world of opportunity

New funding is now available for any member of University staff to teach or train in Europe and beyond.

Apply for staff mobility
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East Asia Online Information Sessions

In April and May 2018, we will be providing students from East Asia with dedicated online information sessions, so you can find out more about study opportunities and ask our Regional Manager for East Asia questions about studying and applying.

Book your place on Eventbrite

Refugee Pre-sessional Places at English Language Education


We will be offering 12 scholarship places for refugees on our full-time summer pre-sessional programme. These places are for people who have a first degree and an offer of a place on a Masters programme in the UK. The offer should be conditional only on English.

Find out more

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Council for At-Risk Academics Scotland Conference

18th April 2018

This inaugural Cara Scotland conference, hosted at the University of Edinburgh, will explore the work of the Council for At-Risk Academics, highlight current best practice hosting Cara Fellows across the Scottish higher education sector and identify areas for further partnership.

Find out more and book your place

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Studying Overseas - An Introduction to the UK, Ireland and Australia

We are hosting an information session in Honolulu, Hawaii, on April 22 2018 alongside representatives from University College Dublin (Republic of Ireland) and Macquarie University (Australia).

Find out more and book your place

Connect with us

We're looking forward to working with you.

https://global.ed.ac.uk/connect

Follow the Instagram posts of the team of University of Edinburgh students working with the Salaam Baalak Trust in Delhi.

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Ask us a question

If you have questions about applying to Edinburgh, we're happy to help.

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Our services

Assisting applicants, staff and partners.

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A partnership with the Salaam Baalak Trust

In the first in our series on projects successfully funded by the Edinburgh Global Innovation Fund, we look at a project that is embarking on a global partnership and educational exchange with a world-leading NGO for street children - the Salaam Baalak Trust, in Delhi.

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Go Abroad - Rose in Italy

Read about the winner of the Go Abroad competition essay category, which asked participants to reflect on their time abroad. Rose Whitty spent her time on an excavation site in Italy.

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How we built our presence in China, with Nini Yang

In December 2017 we said goodbye to Dr Nini Yang, who for thirteen years has worked at the University of Edinburgh, leading the first of the University’s overseas offices.

Photos by our international students

Each year we invite students to show us their vision of Edinburgh.

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One thing I love about Edinburgh is the mix of old and new waiting at every corner. That day, I climbed the Scott Monument for a stunning view of Old Town - only to realise I was sharing the skies with the riders of the Star Flyer!

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Unexpected sunset at Grassmarket

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Christopher Rubey

'The Daily Stroll' 'The regular route to and fro, Cars and people seem to go; Automobiles on roads impose, Strangers in scarves you may not know. The lights dim and We keep walking.'

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A band of anti-social delinquents approach Arthur’s Seat on an unrealistically pleasant Scottish day

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The Field of Light exhibition in St Andrew Square – a magical view.

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Guo Yimei

We will never forget the evening when people from all over the world gathered on top of Calton Hill to enjoy the fireworks event that mark the end of Edinburgh Festival.

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Weijia Tian

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Clouds over the Castle. Whilst on a walk in Edinburgh shortly after I arrived, I stumbled upon this unexpected view of the castle, which has now become one of my favourite spots in Edinburgh.

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Night in Edinburgh

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Welcome Week

Access for refugees

To improve access and information for refugee students and scholars, the University of Edinburgh is launching a Refugee Advisory Service.

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Connect with the Regional Teams

Linking Edinburgh to the world.

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Meet us in your country

Applicant support and information sessions on Edinburgh.

One Day Without Us 2018

One Day Without Us 2018

We were proud to take part in One Day Without Us 2018, a national day of action celebrating the contributions of migrants. 

We celebrated the diversity of our staff.

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