University of Edinburgh

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University of Edinburgh
Alexandra Baker, College of Humanities and Social
Science
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University of Edinburgh
Founded in 1583 Ancient university Located in
Scotlands capital city 24,500 students 6,000
international students Over 140 different
nationalities 8,000 faculty staff

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University of Edinburgh
World University Rankings Ranked 23rd in the
World 5th in Europe 5th in the United Kingdom
Only Scottish University in Worlds Top 70 5th
in the UK for research 1st in Scotland for
research

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University of Edinburgh
Member of the Russell Group the UKs Ivy
League Member of Universitas 21 Member of League
of European Research Universities
(LERU) Scotlands first Fair Trade
University 2-time winner of Queens Anniversary
Prize

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University of Edinburgh
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University of Edinburgh
Alumni Gordon Brown Prime Minister David
Hume Philosophy Charles Darwin Medicine
Joseph Lister Antiseptic Surgery Sir Arthur
Conan Doyle Literature Sir Walter Scott
Literature Robert Louis Stevenson Literature JK
Rowling Literature John Witherspoon Divinity Al
exander Graham Bell Physics

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University of Edinburgh
College of Humanities and Social Science College
of Science and Engineering College of Medicine
and Veterinary Medicine 21 Schools All are
research-active

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University of Edinburgh
College of Humanities and Social Science School
of Law School of Social and Political Studies
School of Divinity School of Arts, Culture and
Environment School of Philosophy, Psychology and
Language Sciences Management School and
Economics School of History, Classics and
Archaeology School of Health in Social Science
The Moray House School of Education

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University of Edinburgh
College of Science and Engineering School of
Biological Sciences School of Informatics
School of Mathematics School of Geosciences
School of Chemistry School of Engineering and
Electronics School of Physics Edinburgh-Stanfor
d Link Dolly the Sheep Roslin Institute

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University of Edinburgh
College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine
School of Biomedical Sciences School of
Clinical Sciences and Community Health School of
Molecular and Clinical Medicine Royal School of
Veterinary Studies Undergraduate degrees in
Medicine Veterinary Medicine AVMA-accredited
Veterinary programme
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University of Edinburgh
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University of Edinburgh
Learning facilities support 17
libraries Special collections Europes 3rd
largest academic library UKs largest campus
computer network National Library of
Scotland National Galleries of Scotland Director
of Studies Study skills workshops Disability
Office
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University of Edinburgh
Student Life 200 student societies 60 athletic
clubs UKs largest student theatre company 5
rated sports facilities Outdoor centre in
Perthshire International Students Centre 60,000
students in Edinburgh

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University of Edinburgh
A-Z student societies Aberdeen FC Supporters
Club (EU) African Arabic Dance Society
African Caribbean Society Agricultural
Society Air Squadron Amnesty International
Anime and Animation Society Archaeology Society
Architecture Sans Frontier Society Art Society
Asian Friends Backgammon Society Badger
Society Baha'i Society Ballroom Dance Society
BBQ SocietyBeatles Appreciation Society
Benelux Big Green Sustainability Initiative
BioSoc Bisexual Lesbian or Gay BLOGS Boris
Johnson Appreciation Society Boycott Coca-Cola
Brass Band Bridge Club Buddhist BUNAC
Capoeira Society
Engineers Without Borders Edinburgh English
Language Society English Literature
Society Entrepreneurial Society Escogriffes
Eurasian Society Exped Fair Trade Café Fifty
Things To Do Before You Leave Edinburgh Film
Society Flamenco Folk Song Society Fonelisco
Orphanage Project Society Football Supporters
Association Footlights Frequently Asked
Questions Society Fresh Air (Student Radio)
Games Society GEAS (Roleplaying) Geography
Society Geolsoc German Society Society Green
Party Guild of Changeringers Hands Off
Venezuela Hellenic Society Highland Society
History Society Hong Kong International Society
iCUE Indie International Soiree Society
Islamic Society
Catholic Students' Union Celtic Supporters Club
Chamber Choir Chamber Orchestra Cheerleading
Society 'The Vixens' Chemical Engineering
Society Chemical Society Chess Club Childrens
Holiday Venture Chill Out Society Chinese
Cultural Society Chinese Students' Association
Choc Soc Christian Action Thought Christian
Union Civil Engineers Classics Society
Cognitive Science Society Comedy Appreciation
Society Composers' Orchestra CompSoc
Artificial Intelligence Conservative Unionist
Association Create Society Debates Committee
Diagnostic Society Dirty Weekenders
(Conservationists) Drumming Society Duke of
Edinburgh Award Ecological Society Economics
Edinburgh Action Edinburgh Alpha For Students
Edinburgh Global Partnerships Edinburgh
Television Production Society

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University of Edinburgh
A-Z student societies Isle of Man Society
Italian Society Japanese Jazz Orchestra
Jewish Society Juggling Society Korean Society
Labour Club Law Society Liberal Democrats
Light Sabre Duelling Society Macintosh Users'
Society Malaysian Students Marrow Society
Mathematics Statistics Mature Law Students'
Society Mature Students' Society Mechanical
Engineering Mediterranean Gastronomic MedSIN-UK
Mexicanos En Edimburgo Middle Eastern Society
Model United Nations Modern Dance Society
Movie Production Society Music Society Musical
Medics Society New College Society New Scotland
Country Dance
Singers (EU) SISThe Skills Society Social Work
Society South Asian Society Spanish and Latino
Society Standing Ovation Stop Aids String
Orchestra Student Action For Refugees (STAR)
Student Nationalist Association Student
Newspaper Students 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) Theatre Paradok Tibet Society
Trading Investment Club United Nations Youth
Student Assoc. United World Colleges University
Officers Training Corps Untapped Talent
Veterinary Zoological Wargames Water of Life
Web Development Welsh Society
Nightline Nomad Nursing Society Oddsoc
(Scandinavian Studies) Oxvol (Oxfam Volunteers)
Palestine Solidarity Society Para Los Ninos
People Planet Persian Society Philosophy
Society Physics Society Piffle Society Poker
Society Politics Society Portuguese Brazilian
Society Potterrow Society Pro-Life Society
Psychology Society Red Cross Reeling Club
Renaissance Singers Revelation Rock Gospel
Choir Rhubarb Right To Education Society
Russian Society Savoy Opera Group Science
Fiction Fantasy Scottish Ethnology Society
Scottish Romanian Language Link (SCROLL)
Scottish Socialist Students' Society Sign
Society Singapore Students

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University of Edinburgh
Hot Air Balloon ClubIce Hockey ClubJudo
ClubJu Jitsu ClubKarate Club (Shotokan)Karate
Club (Shukokai)Kendo ClubKickboxing
ClubKorfball ClubLacrosse Club FLacrosse Club
MMotor Sport ClubMountaineering ClubNetball
ClubOrienteering ClubPolo Club Riding
ClubRifle ClubRoller Hockey ClubRugby Club
(Male) Rugby Club (Female) Rugby Fives Sailing
Club
Sports Clubs Aikido Club American Football
ClubArchery ClubAssociation Football Club
MAssociation Football Club WAthletics
ClubBadminton ClubBasketball ClubBoat
ClubBoxing ClubCanoe ClubCricket ClubCurling
ClubCycling ClubExmoor Pony Trekking S.Fencing
ClubGaelic Football Club Gliding ClubGolf
ClubHare HoundsHillwalking ClubHockey Club
(Mens) Hockey Club (Womens)
Shinty ClubSkydiving ClubSnowsports
ClubSquash ClubSub Aqua ClubSwimming Water
Polo ClubTable Tennis ClubTaekwondo ClubTennis
ClubTrampoline ClubTriathlon ClubUltimate
Frisbee ClubVolleyball ClubWeightlifting
ClubWindsurfing Surfing Club

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University of Edinburgh
Housing Guaranteed housing Centrally-located Full
meal plan or self-catered options 95 single
rooms Internet access 24-hour residential
wardens Virtual tours and online application at
www.accom.ed.ac.uk

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University of Edinburgh
6,000 International Students study at Edinburgh

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University of Edinburgh
International Students Support for 6,000
international students from over 140
countries Pre-Arrival advice and guidance
Airport Welcome Orientation programme Visa and
Immigration advice Social events programme
International Student Centre

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University of Edinburgh
1 Best place to live work in the UK
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University of Edinburgh
Edinburgh is what Paris ought to be
Voted Best UK City to live in 2007
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University of Edinburgh
Edinburgh - Scotlands Capital City Population
550,000 UNESCO World City of Literature United
Nations Heritage Site 10 International Festivals
Worlds largest art festival Scotlands
national parliament Excellent transportation
connections

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University of Edinburgh
Voted Best UK City to live in 2007
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University of Edinburgh
UKs most prosperous city outside London
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University of Edinburgh
Voted Best UK City to live in 2007
Edinburgh Birthplace of Harry Potter and World
City of Literature
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University of Edinburgh
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University of Edinburgh
Beyond Edinburgh Easy access to the coast and
hills Explore Scotland organised tours with the
International Student Centre Explore the UK
Explore Europe
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University of Edinburgh

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