University of Edinburgh
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Historic Scottish research university founded in 1582, offering broad study across arts, sciences, medicine, informatics and social sciences.
The University of Edinburgh is one of Scotland's ancient universities and a major research institution based in the capital city. It was founded under authority of a royal charter granted by King James VI in 1582 and opened to students in 1583.
The university teaches across arts, humanities and social sciences, medicine and veterinary medicine, science and engineering, business, law, education and informatics. Its academic profile combines historic strengths in Enlightenment scholarship with contemporary research in data science, health, climate, policy and technology.
Prospective students can pursue undergraduate degrees, postgraduate taught programmes, research degrees, visiting study and short courses. The university publishes official study contacts at futurestudents@ed.ac.uk.
The university teaches across arts, humanities and social sciences, medicine and veterinary medicine, science and engineering, business, law, education and informatics. Its academic profile combines historic strengths in Enlightenment scholarship with contemporary research in data science, health, climate, policy and technology.
Prospective students can pursue undergraduate degrees, postgraduate taught programmes, research degrees, visiting study and short courses. The university publishes official study contacts at futurestudents@ed.ac.uk.
Contact & details
- Address
- Old College, South Bridge, Edinburgh, Scotland EH8 9YL
- Established
- 1582
- Grades / levels
- Undergraduate and graduate degrees
- Courses offered
- Arts, humanities, social sciences, business, law, medicine, veterinary medicine, engineering, informatics, science, education and research degrees.
- Languages
- English
- Accreditation
- Ancient Scottish university; UK recognised degree-awarding institution
- Phone
- +44 131 650 1000
- Admissions email
- futurestudents@ed.ac.uk