Information for International applicants and offer holders from India

Why choose the University of Edinburgh?

The UniversityDegree structureStudying in Scotland

What happens next?Admission & Joining

AccommodationFacilitiesStudent experience

Welcome! Applicant Information Session INDIA May 2012

International centre of excellence in research and teaching

20th in the World (QS World Rankings 2011/12)

One of the top UK universities and study destinations within Europe

5th in the UK (Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2011/12)

One of the world’s leading research universities(Research Assessment Exercise, RAE 2008)

Associated with 15 Nobel Prize winners

Located in the heart of Scotland’s capital city

The University of Edinburgh: rated as the best place to be in the UK by international students ISB Summer 2011

Why choose Edinburgh?

The University

An ancient university, since 1583

Over 30,000 students

Over 20,000 undergraduates, 10,000+ postgraduates

One of the largest universities in the UK

36% students from outside the UK

140 different nationalities

3 Colleges, 22 Schools

Merged with Edinburgh College of Art

Numerous networks and global partnerships:

Research Profile

Over 80% academic staff active in research

96% of the University’s research disciplines were rated as ‘world leading’ RAE 2008

1st in Scotland and 5th in the UK for research RAE 2008

Over 1,000 international research collaborations

A new company is formed at the University every 2 weeks

2 Science Parks have been established at the University

£248 million was awarded to the University for research in 2009

The City of Edinburgh

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

Historic, cosmopolitan, safe, cultured city

Favourite UK city Guardian/Observer Travel Awards 2010

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

Scale = 0.5 mile

Distinguished Alumni

Charles Darwin, NaturalistDavid Hume, PhilosopherJoseph Lister, SurgeonPiers Sellers, NASA AstronautGordon Brown, previous UK Prime MinisterAdam Smith, EconomistJames Clerk Maxwell, PhysicistSir Walter Scott, Writer Ian Rankin, UK's bestselling crime author JK Rowling, WriterJohn Witherspoon, Clergyman, signatory of US Declaration of IndependenceSir Christopher Hoy, one of the UK’s most successful Olympians

Edinburgh and India

229 Indian students

UK’s first ever South Asian Student Association founded in Edinburgh in 1875

1876 first Indian graduate

Indian Partner Universities: •University of Delhi•Indian Institute of Science (IISc)•National Centre for Biological Sciences (NCBS), Bangalore•Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR)•Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), Delhi•IIT Madras and IIT Bombay

India Liaison Office

Launched in February 2011

Purpose - to build partnerships with prestigious Indian institutions and developing research links

Located in Mumbai

Director of India Liaison Office is Ms Amrita Sadarangani

Central contact for alumni

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

Schools:Business Edinburgh College of ArtDivinityEconomicsEducationHealth in Social ScienceHistory, Classics and ArchaeologyLawLiteratures, Languages and CulturesPhilosophy, Psychology & Language SciencesSocial and Political Science

www.ed.ac.uk/schools-departments/humanities-soc-sci

Schools:Edinburgh College of Art (eca)

Art

Design

Architecture & Landscape Architecture

Fine Art

History of Art

Music

www.ed.ac.uk/eca

College of Humanities & Social Science

College of Science & Engineering

Schools:

Biological Sciences

Chemistry

Engineering

Geosciences

Informatics

Mathematics

Physics & Astronomy

www.ed.ac.uk/schools-departments/science-engineering

College of Medicine & Veterinary Medicine

Medical Sciences (BSc)

Medicine (MBChB)

Oral Health Sciences (BSc)

Veterinary Medicine (BVM&S)

www.ed.ac.uk/schools-departments/medicine-vet-medicine

What Happens Next?

Replying and accepting your offer

Accommodation

Applying for your visa

Payment of tuition fees

Cost of Living and Banking

Health and Insurance

Arriving in Edinburgh

Key Dates

UndergraduateUCAS Firm acceptance / Insurance

acceptanceRemember to reply by the deadlines

www.ucas.ac.uk/students/importantdates

Postgraduate As soon as you meet your conditions,

update your application in MyEdProvide documents ASAP and accept

offer online

What Happens Next? Reply to your offers

UCAS / University sends confirmation letter

Visa requirements / applying for your visa Supply passport information when requested Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies (CAS) issued by the University

University issues joining instructions: Available online / hard copy Formal letter of admission Information about the School you have applied to and the University’s services to help you prepare for life at Edinburgh Introductory meetings with your School

What Happens Next? Admission and Joining

Subject Info sheets: www.ed.ac.uk/studying/undergraduate/information-sheets

School websites:www.ed.ac.uk/schools-departments/

colleges-schools

Detailed info: www.drps.ed.ac.uk/11-12/

Useful Applicant links

What happens next? If accepting Edinburgh’s offer…

Apply for Accommodation online

Whether accepting as UF, CF, UI or CI

Application deadlines- UG must apply by 16 August- PG must apply by 31 July (£250 deposit

payable on application)

Accommodation is only allocated once anapplicant’s place has been confirmed (UF)

Limited time to accept the offer

www.ed.ac.uk/schools-departments/accommodation-services

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 roomsEn-suite rooms/ shared facilities

Flats / apartmentsCatered / self-catered residences

24-hour residential wardens

Private housing alternatives

www.ed.ac.uk/schools-departments/accommodation-services

Catered Accommodation for undergraduatesBased at Pollock Halls, accommodates over 2,000 first year students within 9 ‘Houses’

Mixture of single rooms (with either ensuite or shared facilities), twin rooms depending on house selected

All Houses have common rooms andshared pantries

Facilities include 2 squash courts, shop, computing microlab, bar and cafes

Resident Assistants (RAs) organise social and sporting events for residents; help new students to mingle with others

Self Catered Accommodation

Accommodation for over 2,000 first yearstudents in 14 blocks of flats

All centrally locatedMix of purpose built and recently renovated

On average 150 students per block of flatswith 3-6 people per flat

Shared bathroom & kitchen/living area

Some twin rooms available

Rent includes central heating, phone /data facilities, cleaner and contents insurance

Flat Managers in charge of maintenance and welfare of students, helped by Resident Assistants

Costs of Accommodation

Cost per week depends on the accommodation you choose:

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

Rent includes central heating, electricity,cleaner, phone and data facilities, personal contents insurance & 14 meals a week (catered only)

Rooms have 24 hour access to the Internet

After first year, majority choose to live in private accommodation . The Accommodation Office can offer guidance and advice on finding a place to live

Virtual Tours: http://www.ed.ac.uk/staff-students/students/new-students/accommodation/virtual-tours

UKBA, Points Based System, Tier 4 GeneralThe University of Edinburgh is a ‘Highly Trusted’ sponsor

When to applyNo more than 3 months before course start dateStudents cannot enter the UK more than 1 month before the start of their course

How do I applyTo begin the process of applying for your visa, visit the UKBA website www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/

Scoring the points30 points for admission, 10 points for finance Step 1: Complete the online application Step 2: Attend biometric data collection appointment Step 3: Submit your application All supporting documents must be originals, including passport

*Nationality determines immigration requirement; if your passport is a full EU passport and has European Union stated on the front cover, there are no immigration requirements

International Office Advice: www.ed.ac.uk/immigration

Visa requirements / applying for your visa

At present your Tier 4 visa allows you to...

International students are eligible to workPart time (max. 20 hours per week)Full time during the vacation

International graduates with a graduate level job offer can apply to remain in the UK www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/news-and-updates/

International students are entitled to free NHS Health care and subsidised dental carewww.ukcisa.org.uk/student/info_sheets/keeping_healthy.php

3 payment options

Paid in advance in full or part, balance settled at registration

Paid in full at registration

Instalment by direct debit

Payment Methods:www.ed.ac.uk/schools-departments/finance/students/fees

If you pay by instalment you must pay one third (33.33%) before or at registration

International Office Advice: www.ed.ac.uk/immigration

Payment of Tuition Fees

Tuition Fees - UndergraduatesAnnual fees for academic year 2012-2013

Most courses £12,650 (class based)£16,650+ (laboratory) £16,650+ (studio arts)

Medicine £20,600 (Year 1 & 2) £34,850 (Year 3, 4 & 5)

Veterinary £19,950 toMedicine £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

Annual fees for academic year 2012-2013

Postgraduate £13,050 (class based)Taught £17,200+ (laboratory)

£13,050+ (studio arts)

Postgraduate £11,450 (book based) Research £15,000+ (laboratory)

£11,450+ (studio arts)

For up to date information on course fees and any additional programme costs:www.docs.sasg.ed.ac.uk/fees/search-fee.cfm

Tuition Fees - Postgraduates

Scholarships

University scholarships awarded on the basis of academic merit – many awards have closed, the following are still open:

Scotland’s Saltire Scholarships8 worth £2,000Deadline: 1 June 2012Application: online form

Business School INTERACT Scholarship and Commonwealth Scholarshipworth £5000Deadline: 31 May 2012Application: essay question

www.ed.ac.uk/schools-departments/student-funding/home

Cost of Livingwww.ed.ac.uk/studying/international/finance

Allow £180-260 per week

UKBA requires you to have £7,200 in your bank account to cover living costs

International Student Calculatorwww.studentcalculator.org.uk

Usually eligible for a basic bank account

www.ed.ac.uk/studying/international/finance/banking

Cost of Living and Banking

International students are entitled to free NHS Health carewww.ukcisa.org.uk/student/info_sheets/keeping_healthy.php

There may be charges for dental and eye care

Bring supplies of existing prescribed medicines with you

You may want to arrange personal insurance to cover – laptop, baggage, personal items (included in University accommodation rent)

Health and Insurance

Route Planning

Daily flights from all London airports toEdinburgh airport

Options to fly to Edinburgh via Paris Amsterdam, Frankfurt or other European cities

Option to fly to Glasgow and take a bus to Edinburgh

We ask all students commencing their studies on 17 September 2012 to arrive at the University during the arrival weekend

Arrival weekend 8 – 9 September 2012

University Welcome Service at Edinburgh Airport

Arriving in Edinburgh

8 – 9 September Arrival Weekend

8 September Access to accommodation (from 9.00am)

9 September International Day

10 – 14 September Freshers’ Week

13 – 14 September Societies Fair

16 September Study orientation day for international PG students

17 September Term Begins!

Key Dates

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

Support for your studies

Director of Studies or SupervisorFirst point of contact if you have any concerns or problems

Institute for Academic Development (IAD) Workshops, resources, one-to-one support for studying effectively, planning for exams, writing essays

Peer ProofreadingTrained, reliable volunteers proofread assignments, spot basic grammar and spelling errors

Free English language classesTaught by developing teachers, who are students on TEFL/Education courses at Moray House School of Educationwww.ed.ac.uk/studying/international/english/language-support/overview

International Student Support

Pre arrival advice and guidanceVisa and immigration adviceAirport welcome

Director of Studies / SupervisorStudy supportCareers serviceMyEd

Social events programme: Global HorizonsHospitality schemesInternational Student CentreChaplaincy centreOn campus health centre

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

Careers seminars, workshops and careers fairs

Information regarding previous graduate destinations

Employability

University of Edinburgh was ranked number 1 out of all Russell Group universities in the HESA Employability Performance Indicator table for 2009/10

94.5% of our graduates enter employment or further study within 6 months of leaving the University

Edinburgh ranked 26 (out of 300) in the last QS World University Rankings Employer Reputation Index.

Information on Tier 2 Sponsored Skilled Workers Visa http://www.ed.ac.uk/schools-departments/careers/global/work-uk/visas/types-visa

Student Experience

Over 260 student societies

65 sports clubs, 5* rated sports facilities

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

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

The University of Edinburgh: voted the best UK university for clubs and societies by international students ISB Summer 2011

A-Z of Student SocietiesAberdeen FC Supporters Club (EU) African & Arabic Dance Society African & Caribbean Society African Relations CircleAIESEC Air Squadron Amnesty International Anime and Animation Society Archaeology Society Architecture Sans Frontier Society Art Society Baha'i Society Ballroom Dance Society Barnardo’s SocietyBhangra Crew Big 2 BioSoc Bisexual Lesbian or Gay BLOGS Brass Band Bridge Club Bright Futures EdinburghBuddhist Bulgarian SocietyBUNAC Capoeira Society Catholic Students' Union Celtic Supporters Club Chamber Choir Chamber Orchestra Changeringers (Guild of)Charity Fashion SocietyCheerleading Society 'The Vixens'

Chemical Engineering Society Chemical Society Chess Club Chi SocChildrens Holiday Venture Chill Out Society Chinese Cultural Society Chinese Students' Association Choc SocChristian Union Classics SocietyClinical Psychologists in TrainingComedy and ThatComposers' Orchestra Computer SocietyConfucianism Study SocietyConservative & Unionist AssociationCreate Society Debates Committee Diabetes SocietyDiagnostic Society Dirty Weekenders (Conservationists) Drumming Society Duke of Edinburgh Award Economics Edinburgh Exchange Support Society Edinburgh Global Partnerships Edinburgh Worshippers of Cthulhu SocietyEngineering Engineers Without Borders Edinburgh English Language and Linguistics Society English Literature Society

Entrepreneurial Society Exmoor Pony Trekking Section Exped Fair Trade Café Film Society First Aiding SocietyFlamenco Folk Song Society Fonelisco Orphanage Project Society Football Supporters Association Footlights Formal Attire Running Club of EdinburghFrequently Asked Questions Society Fresh Air (Student Radio) GameSoc GEAS (Roleplaying) Geography Society Geolsoc German Society Goth and Rock Society Hellenic Society Highland Society History Society HitchHong Kong International Society Humanist SocietyHung Ga Appreciation SocietyiCUE Indie Ink MagazineInternational Relations Forum

www.eusa.ed.ac.uk

A-Z of Student Societies continued…!IrishIslamic Society Italian Society Japanese Jazz Orchestra Jewish Society Juggling Society Korean Society Labour Club Law Society Liberal Democrats Malaysian Students Marrow Society Mathematics & StatisticsMature & Grad Medics Mature Law Students' Society Meadow’s Half MarathonMedicsMediterranean Gastronomic MedSIN-UK Mexicanos En Edimburgo Middle Eastern Society Model United Nations Modern Dance Society Movie Production Society Music Society Musical Medics Society New Scotland Country Dance Nightline Nomad MagazineNursing Society Officers Training Corps

Oxvol (Oxfam Volunteers) Palestine Solidarity Society People & Planet Persian Society Philosophy Society Photographic SocietyPhysics Society Pizza HereosPoker Society Politics SocietyPool Society Portuguese & Brazilian Society Postgrad SocietyPro Evolution Soccer SocietyPsychology Society Reeling Club Renaissance Singers Revelation Rock Gospel Choir Romanian Society Russian Society Save the Animals CampaignSavoy Opera Group Scandinavian SocietyScience Fiction & Fantasy Scottish Ethnology Society Scottish Romanian Language Link (SCROLL) Scottish Socialist Students' Society Self defence SocietyShekter SocSign Society Singapore Students Singers (EU)

Snooker SocietySouth Asian Society Spanish and Latino Society Standing Ovation Stop Aids String Orchestra Student Action for AutismStudent Action For Refugees (STAR) Student Cancer FundStudent Christian Movement Student Newspaper Student Scout and Guide OrganisationStudents Supporting Street Kids (SSSK) Studio Opera Swahili Club Swing Dance Society Tai Chi Chuan Taiwanese Society Tango Tennent's Lager Appreciation Society Theatre Company (Bedlam) Tibet Society Trading & Investment Club Travel SocietyTwisters AssociationUntapped Talent Vedic SocietyVeterinary Zoological Wargames Water of Life Welsh Society Yoga Society

www.eusa.ed.ac.uk

Student Sports ClubsArchery ClubAssociation Football Club MAssociation Football Club FAthletics ClubBadminton ClubBasketball ClubBoat ClubBoxing ClubCanoe ClubCricket ClubCross CountryCurling ClubCycling ClubExmoor Pony Trekking S.Fencing ClubGliding ClubGolf ClubHare & Hounds

Hillwalking ClubHockey Club (Male)Hockey Club (Female)Hot Air Balloon ClubIce Hockey ClubJudo ClubJu Jitsu ClubKarate Club (Shotokan)Karate Club (Shukokai)Kendo ClubKorfball ClubLacrosse Club FLacrosse Club MMotor Sport ClubMountaineering ClubNetball ClubOrienteering ClubRifle Club

Roller Hockey ClubRugby Club (Male)Rugby Club (Female)Sailing ClubShinty ClubSkydiving ClubSnowsports ClubSquash ClubSub Aqua ClubSwimming & Water Polo ClubTable Tennis ClubTennis ClubTrampoline ClubTriathlon ClubUltimate Frisbee ClubVolleyball ClubWeightlifting ClubWindsurfing & Surfing Club

www.eusu.ed.ac.uk

Edinburgh’s Climate Edinburgh enjoys a moderate year-round climate

Warmer in the winter andcooler in the summer…

Same annual rainfall as New York and Rome...

Find out more about the University using these links

Webpages for international students

Country specific information

International Undergraduate Guide

International Postgraduate Guide

Edinburgh Global

We’re Here to Help

Naomi AllumInternational Officer

The International OfficeThe University of Edinburgh57 George SquareEdinburgh Scotland, UK

E-mail: naomi.allum@ed.ac.uk Call: +44 (0)131 650 9953

www.ed.ac.uk/studying/international