The University of Edinburgh: Acceptance Rate, Fees & Courses

The University of Edinburgh has excellent public transportation services, including buses, park, and rides, trains, coaches, trams, by air, ferry, and taxis. Therefore, the university encourages staff, students, parents, and other visitors to use the available public transportation options. Further, the university offers various discounts and free travel services to students and faculty to transport without heavy costs around Scotland and UK.

On the main campus of the University of Edinburgh, George Square has administrative offices, classrooms, an Anatomical Museum, the Arcadia Nursery, labs, theatres, laboratories, research facilities, an equine hospital, a fire station, residence halls, sports areas, and facilities, a cafeteria, and more.

King's Building of the University of Edinburgh is home to most of the science and engineering classrooms on campus, with three libraries and various labs/centers.

The university offers award-winning Careers Service to the students that can help them with their career choices and offer impartial professional advice to fulfill their ambitions.

Edinburgh University offers students generous, flexible access to its state-of-the-art library, IT resources, and study spaces, helping them fit study schedules into their busy lives.

Besides, the university also offers various computer services, health and welfare services, chaplaincy availability, student associations, Edinburgh, global services, support for disabled students, childcare facilities for faculty, and more.

There are five campuses for the University of Edinburgh; Central Area (George Square), King's Buildings, Little France (BioQuarter), Western General Hospital, and Easter Bush. These campuses have 135 acres of land with various international and domestic student facilities.

Around 100,000 students call Edinburgh, UK home, giving the city a unique buzz, ensuring one is in good company, and exploring amazing growth opportunities. Let’s check the offerings students can enjoy at the University of Edinburgh. 

• There are many clubs involved in student sports activities at Edinburgh, from traditional rugby, football, and rowing, to judo, korfball, and gliding. Besides, Edinburgh University Sports Union (EUSU) manages 65 sports clubs.
• BioQuarter and Little France campuses at Edinburgh University organize medical classes and have a City Hospital, while the Easter Bush campus has a facility for veterinary education. 
• Over 280 clubs and societies await students in Edinburgh, ranging from Harry Potter and astronomy to chocolate making to Tango. 
• Besides serving as a research facility, Western General Hospital also houses a Genetics, Molecular Medicine, and Neuroscience center.
• The students can join various “Chat to Us” groups to stay updated on certain issues or clear their queries. 
• The university offers multiple flexible programs, world-class facilities, and award-winning support services to ensure the student’s university experience is exceptional, creative, lucrative, and unique.
• Other than these, the University of Edinburgh has clubs and societies, volunteering, sports and exercise benefits, and more to make students stay excited and productive. 

The University of Edinburgh strives to make newcomers comfortable and provides guaranteed housing for undergraduates if the paperwork is promptly completed. Besides, postgraduate students can also get guaranteed accommodation based on certain requirements. The following are the accommodation features:

• A variety of options are available for students, including traditional halls of residence and self-contained flats, which range in size from four to six single-study bedrooms. There are en-suite and shared bathrooms available for students as well.
• Besides basic amenities, including all heating, hot water and electricity costs, internet facilities in every study bedroom, Wi-Fi in the vast majority of study bedrooms and common areas, contents insurance, secure bike storage, and laundry facilities. 
• The residents can participate in various activities, such as dance classes, baking, drawing, mindfulness sessions, and teatime storytelling, to name a few.
• The new students get resident assistants who can live with them and help arrange various events and activities to make life at Edinburgh comfortable. 
• The students can join accommodation teams on social media platforms like Twitter and Facebook to clear their queries and take opinions. 
• A standard room (including bills) in a private hall at the University of Edinburgh costs £120 – £160/ INR 11,452 – 15,269 per week, an ensuite room costs £160 – £190/ INR 15,259 – 18,132 per week, and a studio apartment costs £190 – £335/ INR 18,132 – 31,971 per week.