The University of Edinburgh

Founded in 1582, the University of Edinburgh is one of the oldest universities in Scotland and one of the most prestigious universities in the world. Founded by a royal charter granted by King James VI, it is the sixth oldest university in the English-speaking world. The university played an important role during the Scottish Enlightenment in the 18th century and made significant contributions to the fields of philosophy, science and medicine. In particular, it was the first civic university in the English-speaking world designed to serve the needs of the city. The medical school, founded in 1726, is one of the oldest medical schools in the UK and has trained many important physicians and pioneered many medical advances. The University of Edinburgh has produced many notable achievements over the centuries, with notable alumni including Charles Darwin, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and Alexander Graham Bell. The University is renowned for its research and is consistently ranked among the world's top institutions. In 2015, the university became a founding member of the Alan Turing Institute, the UK's national institute for data science and artificial intelligence. Interesting facts about the university include its association with Dolly the sheep, the first mammal to be cloned from an adult somatic cell, developed at the Roslin Institute. The University's main campus is located in the heart of Edinburgh, combining historic and modern architecture and is home to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, one of the largest annual arts festivals.

Admission Requirements For International Students

Undergraduate

• A-Levels
  • At least three A-Levels with grades ranging from ABB - A*A*A*, although grades vary from program to program.
  • The courses taken as part of the A-Level curriculum must be related to the program you will apply for.
• International Baccalaureate
  • Although the diploma grade requirement varies from program to program, your diploma grade must be between 37 and 43.
  • Courses taken at HL level must have a final grade of 7-6-6 and 7-7-7.
  • To be considered for entry, you must achieve a minimum grade of 5 at Standard Level (SL) in English.
• SAT/ACT + Advanced Placement
  • ACT score of 27 plus two AP scores at 4+
  • SAT score of 1290+ (650+ in Evidence based reading and Writing and 620+ in Math) plus two AP scores at 4+
  • 3 AP scores at 4+

Admission Requirements For International Students

Graduate

Prospective international students who wish to apply for graduate programs offered by the University of Edinburgh must meet the admission requirements outlined below.

• Bachelor's Degree Diploma
• High Grade Point Average
• Official transcripts of the courses taken by the applicant during college/university education
• Work experience may be required for certain programs
• Certificate in English Proficiency (for students from countries whose first language is not English)
  • Certificate in English proficiency received through internationally recognized proficiency tests such as IELTS Academic, TOEFL iBT, PTE Academic, CAE, CPE.
• GRE/GMAT exam score may be required in accordance with the specific admission requirements of certain programs.
• In addition, the University of Edinburgh may require applicants to sit various exams and obtain a sufficient score in line with the admission requirements specific to the program applicant is applying to.

• 3 British Prime Ministers
• 19 Nobel Laureates
• 4 Pulitzer Prize Winners
• 3 Turing Award Winners
• 1 Abel Prize Winner
• 1 Fields Medallist