The University of Edinburgh was established in 1583 and is one of the UK’s oldest and most prestigious universities. We are consistently ranked in the world top 20 and placed 20th in the 2020 QS World University Rankings.
Our entrepreneurial and cross-disciplinary culture attracts students and staff from over 150 countries, which creates a unique Edinburgh experience. We provide a stimulating working, learning and teaching environment with access to excellent facilities and attract the world’s best, from Nobel Prize laureates to future explorers, pioneers and inventors.
As host to more than 41,000 students, almost half of those from outside the UK, the University of Edinburgh continues to attract the world’s greatest minds.
We are committed to embedding employability into your teaching and learning experience. From offering access to volunteering schemes to providing support via our sector-leading Careers Service, the University provides lots of opportunities to develop your skills, knowledge and experience, giving you the edge in a competitive job market. We are ranked in the Top 10 in the UK and top 100 in the world for student employability (THE Global University Employability Ranking 2018).
Location
Edinburgh, Scotland (UK)
Edinburgh, the inspiring capital of Scotland, is a historic, cosmopolitan and cultured city that offers a unique living and learning experience. One of the most vibrant cities in Europe, Edinburgh is regularly voted as one of the most desirable places to live in the world. Edinburgh also regularly receives high satisfaction ratings for safety and security in the International Student Barometer survey. This cosmopolitan, safe and welcoming atmosphere encourages international students to feel at home quickly.
There are 5 campuses at the University located in the city of Edinburgh: Central Area, King’s Building, Little France, Western General, Easter Bush. Edinburgh is a compact city which is easy to travel around on foot, by bus and by tram. As one of the greenest cities in the UK, there is an extensive network of cycle routes.
Edinburgh has substantive links to all major UK and European cities. Edinburgh International Airport has an extensive range of national and international services with direct flights to most major cities in Europe and to a number of major cities worldwide.
Colleges
Popular programmes for Thai students include Business, Economics, Law, Finance and Investment. The University is divided into three colleges, which collectively host 21 schools.
College of Arts Humanities & Social Science
- Business School
- School of Divinity
- School of Economics
- Edinburgh College of Art
- The Moray House School of Education and Sport
- School of Health in Social Science
- School of History, Classics and Archaeology
- School of Law
- School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures
- School of Philosophy, Psychology and Language Sciences
- School of Social and Political Science
- Centre for Open Learning
College of Medicine & Veterinary Medicine
- Edinburgh Medical School
- Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies
College of Science & Engineering
- School of Biological Sciences
- School of Chemistry
- School of Engineering
- School of GeoSciences
- School of Informatics
- School of Mathematics
- School of Physics and Astronomy
