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University of Edinburgh

Edinburgh, United Kingdom

University of Edinburgh

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University of Edinburgh - Overview and Background

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Former Names

Tounis College, King James' College

Established

1583

Founder

King James VI

University Type

Public Research University

University Motto

Seek and You Shall Find

University City

    Edinburgh, Scotland
Acceptance Rate

46%

Faculty to Student Ratio

1:14

Endowment

£565.2 million

Campus Size

135 acres

Employment Rate

96.5%

Official Website Link

University of Guelph 

Contact Details

+44-131-650-1000

 

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University of Edinburgh Virtual Tour

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USPs of the University

  • list items Active participant in climate change programme under Active Universities Climate Change Alliance
  • list items First true civic university in the UK
  • list items One of the four ancient universities in Scotland
  • list items Summer and Winter school facility available
  • list items The organizer of major festivities such as the Edinburgh International Book Festival, Edinburgh Science Festival, Edinburgh International Film Festival, etc.
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Jobs and Placements

  • list items Great placement opportunities with full time and part-time jobs available. Students may take a job alongside academic pursuits.
  • list items Provision of online portal MyDevelopmentHub exclusively for university students to enhance their employment prospects while pursuing a course.
  • list items Domestic and international placement opportunities available.
  • list items Major recruiters include the United Nations, European Union, World Bank, BBC
  • list items In 2015, the employment level of university graduates was 94%, and out of this percentage, 80% were in graduate-level employment. 
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Infrastructural Facilities

  • list items The university boasts of a sprawling campus spread over a vast stretch of land and are embellished with several buildings designed in line with the traditional architectural frameworks. Major areas include the Central Area, Easter Bush, Western General, and King’s buildings. The campus also holds provisions for several amenities such as cafeterias, bike stores, and common parking.

 

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Residence

On-Campus Residence Options Available Include -  

  • list items David Horn
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    Large Single Room - £6408.00
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    Standard Single Room - £6052.00
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    Large Twin Room -  £3382.00
  • list items Kitchener House
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    Large Single Room - £6408.00
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    Large Twin Room - £3382.00
  • list items Pentland House
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    Large Single Room - £6907.00
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    Standard Single Room - £6426.00
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    Large Twin Room - £4486.00
  • list items Buccleuch House
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    Standard Single Room -  £8883.00
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    Superior Single Room - £8722.00
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    Standard Single Room - £7583.00
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    Large Twin Room - £4753.00
  • list items O’Shea House - Residence Hall
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    Large Twin Room - £4792.00
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    Large Garden Twin - £5109.00
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    Standard Single Room - £7377.00
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    Standard Plus Single Room -  £7672.00
  • list items O’Shea House - Cluster flats
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    Large Twin Room -  £4792.00
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    Standard Single Room - £7377.00
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    Standard Plus Single Room - £7672.00
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    Standard Studio - £9039.00
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    Large Studio - £9680.00
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Notable Alumni

  • list items Sir Gilbert Elliott -Governor-General of British India(1807–1813)
  • list items Sir Dawda Jawara - Prime Minister (1965–1970) and President (1970–1994) of The Gambia
  • list items Yusuf Lule - President of Uganda(1979)
  • list items Sir Thomas Brisbane - Governor of New South Wales(1821–1825)
  • list items Chang Taek-sang (張澤相) - Prime Minister of South Korea(6 May 1952 – 6 October 1952)
  • list items Yun Posun (尹潽善) - President of South Korea(1960–1962)     
  • list items Lord John Russell - Prime Minister of United Kingdom(1846–52 and 1865–66)
  • list items Viscount Palmerston - Prime Minister of United Kingdom(1855–58 and 1859–65)
  • list items James Mirrlees - Economics        
  • list items Robert G. Edwards - Physiology or Medicine

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University of Edinburgh Location

  • list items Bus Services 
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    Lothian Buses
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    First Bus 
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    Airlink Service (from the airport)
  • list items Train Services 
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    Main Train Stations - Waverley, Haymarket, and Edinburgh Park
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    Other Train Stations - Edinburgh Gateway, South Gyle, Slateford, Kingsknowe, Wester Hailes, Brunstane, Newcraighall
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    National Rail or ScotRail - Online ticket booking facility
  • list items Nearest Airport
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    ​​​Edinburgh International Airport
  • list items Nearest Hospital
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    The University Health Centre, The University of Edinburgh
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    Chalmers Hospital, Edinburgh
  • list items Recreational Sites 
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    National Museum of Scotland
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    Edinburgh has been listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site
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    Princes Street Gardens
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    Edinburgh Castle Pentland Hills Regional Park
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University of Edinburgh Map Location

Address - Old College, South Bridge, Edinburgh EH8 9YL, United Kingdom

 
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