University of Edinburgh

Edinburgh, United Kingdom

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University of Edinburgh - Overview and Background

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 GuelphOntario
Contact Details +44-131-650-1000

 

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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 Large Single Room - £6408.00 Standard Single Room - £6052.00 Large Twin Room -  £3382.00
  • list items Large Single Room - £6408.00
  • list items Standard Single Room - £6052.00
  • list items Large Twin Room -  £3382.00
  • list items Kitchener House Large Single Room - £6408.00 Large Twin Room - £3382.00
  • list items Large Single Room - £6408.00
  • list items Large Twin Room - £3382.00
  • list items Pentland House Large Single Room - £6907.00 Standard Single Room - £6426.00 Large Twin Room - £4486.00
  • list items Large Single Room - £6907.00
  • list items Standard Single Room - £6426.00
  • list items Large Twin Room - £4486.00
  • list items Buccleuch House Standard Single Room -  £8883.00 Superior Single Room - £8722.00 Standard Single Room - £7583.00 Large Twin Room - £4753.00
  • list items Standard Single Room -  £8883.00
  • list items Superior Single Room - £8722.00
  • list items Standard Single Room - £7583.00
  • list items Large Twin Room - £4753.00
  • list items O’Shea House - Residence Hall Large Twin Room - £4792.00 Large Garden Twin - £5109.00 Standard Single Room - £7377.00 Standard Plus Single Room -  £7672.00
  • list items Large Twin Room - £4792.00
  • list items Large Garden Twin - £5109.00
  • list items Standard Single Room - £7377.00
  • list items Standard Plus Single Room -  £7672.00
  • list items O’Shea House - Cluster flats Large Twin Room -  £4792.00 Standard Single Room - £7377.00 Standard Plus Single Room - £7672.00 Standard Studio - £9039.00 Large Studio - £9680.00
  • list items Large Twin Room -  £4792.00
  • list items Standard Single Room - £7377.00
  • list items Standard Plus Single Room - £7672.00
  • list items Standard Studio - £9039.00
  • list items 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  Lothian Buses First Bus  Airlink Service (from the airport)
  • list items Lothian Buses
  • list items First Bus 
  • list items Airlink Service (from the airport)
  • list items Train Services  Main Train Stations - Waverley, Haymarket, and Edinburgh Park Other Train Stations - Edinburgh Gateway, South Gyle, Slateford, Kingsknowe, Wester Hailes, Brunstane, Newcraighall National Rail or ScotRail - Online ticket booking facility
  • list items Main Train Stations - Waverley, Haymarket, and Edinburgh Park
  • list items Other Train Stations - Edinburgh Gateway, South Gyle, Slateford, Kingsknowe, Wester Hailes, Brunstane, Newcraighall
  • list items National Rail or ScotRail - Online ticket booking facility
  • list items Nearest Airport ​​​Edinburgh International Airport
  • list items ​​​Edinburgh International Airport
  • list items Nearest Hospital The University Health Centre, The University of Edinburgh Chalmers Hospital, Edinburgh
  • list items The University Health Centre, The University of Edinburgh
  • list items Chalmers Hospital, Edinburgh
  • list items Recreational Sites  National Museum of Scotland Edinburgh has been listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site Princes Street Gardens Edinburgh Castle Pentland Hills Regional Park
  • list items National Museum of Scotland
  • list items Edinburgh has been listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site
  • list items Princes Street Gardens
  • list items Edinburgh Castle Pentland Hills Regional Park
  • University of Edinburgh Map Location

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