Counsellors’ Familiarisation Tour - 2012

The University

An ancient university, founded in 1583

One of the largest universities in the UK

Over 30,000 students, over 20,000 undergraduates

36% students from outside the UK

140 different nationalities

8,000 staff

3 Colleges, 22 Schools

Merged with Edinburgh College of Art

Numerous networks and global partnerships:

The City of Edinburgh

Population around 500,000, university students make up over one tenth

Historic, cosmopolitan, safe, cultured city

Favourite UK city

One of the most vibrant cities in Europe and most desirable places to live in the world

World’s first UNESCO City of Literature

UNESCO World Heritage Site

12 annual festivals, including the world’s largest arts festival

Financial centre

Excellent transport networks

The University in the city

Top ranking international centre of excellence in research and teaching

Over 80% academic staff active in research

5th in the UK (Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2010-11)

Consistently ranked as one of the top 50 universities in the world

1st in Scotland and 5th in the UK for research (UK Government’s Research Assessment Exercise 2008)

Located in the heart of Scotland’s capital city

Why choose Edinburgh?

Distinguished Alumni

Charles Darwin, Naturalist

David Hume, Philosopher

Joseph Lister, Surgeon

Piers Sellers, NASA Astronaut

Gordon Brown, previous UK Prime Minister

Adam Smith, Economist

James Clerk Maxwell, Physicist

Sir Walter Scott, Writer

Ian Rankin, UK's bestselling crime author JK Rowling, Writer

John Witherspoon, Clergyman, signatory of US Declaration of Independence

Sir Christopher Hoy, one of the UK’s most successful Olympians

Academic Structure

3 Colleges: College of Humanities & Social Science College of Science & Engineering College of Medicine & Veterinary

Medicine

22 Schools:All research-active

119 academic disciplines600+ Undergraduate degrees160+ Postgraduate taught courses130+ Research degrees

College of Humanities & Social Science

Business School

Edinburgh College of Art

School of Divinity

School of Economics

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 &

Language Sciences

School of Social and Political Science

The Moray House School of Education

Average first year intake: 2500

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 & Astronomy

Average first year intake: 1500

College of Medicine & Veterinary Medicine

Royal School of Veterinary Studies

School of Biomedical Sciences

School of Clinical Sciences and Community

Health

School of Molecular and Clinical Medicine

Average first year intake: 300

UK Undergraduate Degrees

In England, Wales and Northern Ireland, the majority of Honours degrees are 3 years in duration with specialisation from the outset

In Scotland, the majority of degrees are 4 years (Honours)

This is because Scottish degrees have lots of flexibility and choice of subjects to study in lower years, with specialisation by third year

Often this gives students the opportunity to sample several subjects before choosing in which to specialise

For A Level / IB holders, 3 year Honours degrees are often possible

Ancient universities confer Master of Arts (MA) for undergraduate degrees in social sciences

Degree structureEngland Scotland USA (Liberal Arts)

Apply to Single / Joint

“Major” Possible “Major” Core curriculum

Year 1 Degree “Major” & 2-4 subjects Core curriculum

Year 2 Degree “Major” & 2-4 subjectsDeclare “Major”

Declare Major

Year 3 Honours Yeardissertation/ Research project Degree award: BA/BSc

Honours YearsStudy Abroad

Major

Year 4 / exit qualification

Degree awarded: MSc

Honours YearsDissertation Degree award: MA/BSc

MajorDegree award: BA

Medicine (5/6 years)

Veterinary Medicine (5/6 years)

Architecture

Law

Engineering

International Accreditation

Undergraduate Degrees in the Professions

Undergraduate Degrees

Encourage independent thinking, reasoning and research skills

Emphasis on independent study, self-motivation and critical thinking

Taught through lectures, seminars, tutorials

Assessment by coursework and examination

Study abroad option available for many degrees

Academic year is divided into 2 semesters: Semester 1 17 Sep - 21 Dec 2012 Semester 2 14 Jan - 24 May 2013

AustraliaUniversity of Melbourne University of New South Wales University of Queensland University of Sydney

CanadaUniversity of British Columbia Carleton University McGill University Queen's University University of Toronto

ChinaFudan University Hong Kong UniversityPeking University

ERASMUS 180 links, 20+ countries

IndiaUniversity of Delhi

New ZealandUniversity of Auckland Massey University University of Otago

South KoreaKonkuk UniversityKorea University

SingaporeNational University of Singapore

South AmericaUniversidad de San Andres, Argentina Universidad de las Americas, Mexico Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile

USABarnard College CalTech University of California University of Chicago Georgetown University George Washington University Haverford College Iowa State University University of Miami Michigan State University University of Mississippi University of North Carolina Chapel Hill University of Pennsylvania University of Richmond University of Austin Texas University of Virginia University of Washington Washington University St Louis

Exchange Partners

Admissions

Very popular and competitive study destination

Over 41,000 applications for 4,000 undergraduate places in September 2011

Admission statistics are available on our website:

www.ed.ac.uk/schools-departments/student-recruitment/admissions-advice/admissions-statistics

Admission Requirements

Encourage applications from well-qualified students

Recognise a wide range of qualifications for entry

Entry requirements vary from programme to programme

Details of undergraduate entry requirements can be found on our country specific webpages

www.ed.ac.uk/studying/international/country

"Home" students – Scottish/EU and RUK

o There are a limited number of places funded by the Scottish Government for students from the UK and other European Union countries.

= > popular programmes = competition= > gathered pool

International Students

o Seeking to attract similar calibre of international students.o International student applicants who meet or are predicted to meet the minimum entry requirements are likely to be made an offer for all programmes= > minimum entry requirements= > rolling admissions

Admissions and Fee Status

Exception: MedicineThe number of medicine places for international students is limited by UK Government restrictions to 7 percent of the total medicine entrants. Consequently, international entry to medicine is also extremely competitive.

Undergraduate Applications

All full-time undergraduate applications to the University are made through UCAS (Universities and Colleges Admissions Service)

One application for up to five courses

Note: four for Dentistry, Medicine and Vet Medicine

www.ucas.com

UCAS Important Dates

15 October Medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine, veterinary science courses and all courses at the universities of Oxford and Cambridge

15 JanuaryUK/EU deadline for all other courses and art and design

24 March Art and design courses except those with a 15 January deadline

30 JuneInternational applicants (with exceptions and provisos for competition)

Tuition Fees

Annual fees for academic year 2012-2013

Undergraduate £12,650 (non-lab) / £16,650+ (lab & studio)

Medicine £20,600 (Y1&2) / £34,850 (Y3,4&5)

Veterinary Medicine £19,950-

£26,400 (varying for each year)

To determine whether you will pay tuition fees at the home or overseas rate:www.registry.ed.ac.uk/fees

Scholarships and Finance

The University offers a number of scholarships for international students, all of which are awarded on the basis of academic merit

Edinburgh Global Undergraduate Scholarships15 worth £2,000Online application, deadline 1 April

Further information can be found on our website:www.ed.ac.uk/schools-departments/student-funding

Learning Facilities

17 libraries

Main library undergoing a £60 million refurbishment

Special collections

UK’s largest campus computer network

Located close to key learning resources, including the National Library and National Gallery of Scotland

Well established links with professions and industry

State of the art facilities and the opportunity to work with top academics

Student Support

Pre arrival advice and guidance Visa and immigration advice

Airport welcome

Social events programme: Global Horizons

Director of studies

Study support

On campus health centre

Chaplaincy centre

MyEd

University Accommodation

Guaranteed housing for first year

Over 4,000 first year students live in University accommodation

Centrally located – easy access to teaching facilities and city centre

95% single rooms

Catered / self-catered residencesEn-suite rooms/ shared facilities

24-hour residential wardens Applications can be submitted from February, deadline for applying is August, accommodation allocated from June onwards

= Self catered flats

= Self catered houses

= Catered halls

= Teaching sites

University Accommodation

Cost per week depends on the accommodation you choose:

£57 - £102 for self-catered £110 - £216 for catered

All rents include central heating, regular cleaning and personal contents insurance

Rooms have 24 hour access to the internet

After first year, there are approximately 1,000 University accommodation places for returning students

Majority choose to live in private accommodation and the Accommodation Office can offer guidance and advice on finding a place to live

Student Experience

Over 260 student societies

65 sports clubs

Student radio station, weekly newspaper and the UK’s oldest student-run theatre company

5* rated sports facilities

The University has finished in the top 5 in the British Universities and Colleges Sport rankings every year for the last 5 years

5 student union buildings

International students’ centre

African & Arabic Dance Society Amnesty International Anime and Animation Society Architecture Society Art Society Astronomy SocietyBaha'i Society Ballroom Dance Society (EUBDS)Barbershop SocietyBioSoc Bisexual Lesbian or Gay BLOGS Brass Band Bright Futures EdinburghBruneian Edinburgh SocietyBuddist SocietyBUNAC Catholic Students' Union Chamber Choir

Chamber Orchestra Charity Fashion SocietyChemical Engineering Society Chemical Society Chess Club Chinese Cultural Society Chinese Students' Association Choc SocChristian Union Clinical Psychologists in TrainingComposers' Orchestra Debates Committee Diagnostic Society Dirty Weekenders (Conservationists) Drumming Society Economics Edinburgh Language AmbassadorsEdinburgh Global Partnerships

Engineering English Language and Linguistics SocietyFair Trade Café Film Society First Aiding SocietyFootball Supporters Association Fresh Air (Student Radio) GameSoc Geography Society Geology SocietyGerman Society ‘Deutsch Macht Spass’Goth and Rock Society Hellenic Society Highland Society History Society Hong Kong International Society International Development SocietyInternational Relations Society

Student Societies

Irish SocieryIslamic Society Japanese SocietyJazz Orchestra Jewish Society Juggling Society Korean Society Law Society Malaysian Students Mathematics & StatisticsMedicsMexicanos En Edimburgo Middle Eastern Society Model United Nations Modern Dance Society Movie Production Society Music Society Officers Training Corps

Orthodox Christian Student SocietyPaintball SocietyPersian Society Philosophy Society Photographic SocietyPolitics SocietyPolish SocietyPostgrad SocietyRevelation Rock Gospel Choir Romanian Society Rubik’s Cube SocietyRussian Society Salsa SocietySavoy Opera Group Scandinavian SocietySelf defence SocietyShakespeare CompanySingapore Students

Slavic and Baltic SocietySocial Anthropology SocietySouth Asian Society Spanish Society Stop Aids SocietyString Orchestra Student Action For Refugees (STAR) Student Cancer FundStudent Newspaper Swahili Club Taiwanese Students’ Society Tango SocietyTheatre Company (Bedlam) Untapped Talent Vegetarian SocietyVeterinary Zoological Wargames SocietyYoga Society

Student Societies

Aikido Club American Football ClubArchery ClubAssociation Football Club Athletics ClubBadminton ClubBasketball ClubBoat ClubBoxing ClubCanoe ClubCricket ClubCurling ClubCycling ClubFencing ClubGaelic Football Club Gliding ClubGolf ClubHillwalking Club

Hockey Club Hot Air Balloon ClubIce Hockey ClubJudo ClubJu Jitsu ClubKarate Club Kendo ClubKickboxing ClubKorfball ClubLacrosse Club Motor Sport ClubMountaineering ClubNetball ClubOrienteering ClubPolo ClubRiding ClubRifle ClubRoller Hockey Club

Rugby Club Rugby FivesSailing ClubShinty ClubSkydiving ClubSnowsports ClubSquash ClubSub Aqua ClubSwimming & Water Polo ClubTable Tennis ClubTaekwondo ClubTennis ClubTrampoline ClubTriathlon ClubUltimate Frisbee ClubVolleyball ClubWeightlifting ClubWindsurfing & Surfing Club

Sports Clubs

Edinburgh University Students’ Association (EUSA)

Freshers’ Week The Advice Place Academic SupportPeer ProofreadingNearly 300 student-led societies Diverse entertainment programmeVolunteering Centre Language Exchange ProgrammeStudent Councilwww.eusa.ed.ac.uk

Careers

The Careers Service provide an online database of employers offering temporary, part-time and vacation work for students, in addition to graduate vacancies

Helps students find work experience, volunteering opportunities and explore their options after graduation

Provides advice and guidance on interview techniques, CVs and assessment centres

Information regarding previous graduate destinations

Questions?