University of Edinburgh
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
- 1582
- Founded
- Not listed
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- Total Students
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- International Students
- 39
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About University of Edinburgh
The University of Edinburgh, founded in 1582, is one of the world's ancient and most prestigious universities. Located in Scotland’s historic capital city, Edinburgh is deeply rooted in the Scottish Enlightenment and has produced some of history’s most influential thinkers, including Charles Darwin, David Hume, Adam Smith, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, and Alexander Graham Bell. Consistently ranked in the global top 30 (QS #27 in 2025), the university comprises three distinguished academic colleges: Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences; Science & Engineering; and Medicine & Veterinary Medicine. Edinburgh's School of Informatics is internationally celebrated as the UK's powerhouse in artificial intelligence, computer science, and computational linguistics. Educating over 49,000 students from more than 160 nations, the university provides an intellectually stimulating environment characterized by cutting-edge research, a collegiate community, and an unmatched cultural experience in a UNESCO World Heritage city.
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£26,500 – £36,500 / yr (Undergraduate; Medicine £52,000) | £27,100 – £40,900 / yr (Postgraduate; MBA £40,900)Fees vary by course and degree level.
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- Application fee: £28.50 (UCAS Undergraduate) / £0 to £60 (University Postgraduate Portal; Business School MSc £60)
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Edinburgh, United Kingdom
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