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ABOUT UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH'S :
University of Edinburgh's is one of the top 10 Universities in
Europe, one of the top 30 in the world.
MISSION:
The University's mission is the advancement and dissemination of knowledge
and understanding. As a leading international centre of academic excellence, the
University has as its core mission:
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to sustain and develop its position as a research and teaching institution of
the highest international quality and to benchmark its performance against
world-class standards;
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to provide an outstanding educational environment, supporting study across a
broad range of academic disciplines and serving the major professions;
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to produce graduates equipped for high personal and professional achievement;
and
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to contribute to society, promoting health, economic and cultural wellbeing.
As a great civic university, Edinburgh especially values its intellectual and
economic relationship with the Scottish community that forms its base and
provides the foundation from which it will continue to look to the widest
international horizons, enriching both itself and Scotland.
STRUCTURE :
The University has 21 Schools in three Colleges: Humanities & Social Science,
Medicine & Veterinary Medicine, and Science & Engineering.
HISTORY:
Established by a Royal Charter granted by James VI in 1582, the University of
Edinburgh enjoys a unique and fascinating history, and for over 400 years, its
life has been intertwined with that of the city and some of its most famous (and
infamous) characters.
 ABOUT THE CITY OF
EDINBURGH'S:
As one of the most student-friendly cities and a major European cultural centre,
Edinburgh is an exciting, fascinating and welcoming place to study. Regularly
voted one of the most desirable places to live in the world, Scotland's capital
has a great social and cultural life, a busy sporting calendar and a rich
history, all reflected in its stunning architecture. Edinburgh is well-known for
its friendly people and its compact, green environment. It is a safe and
prosperous city with a thriving economy, plenty of parks and open public spaces.
No-one lives more than two miles from open countryside.
A
CITY OF CULTURE:
There is something for everyone - great pubs, clubs and restaurants, national
museums and galleries, comedy, theatre, cinemas and the world-famous Edinburgh
Festival and Fringe in August every year. The shopping is excellent with
national stores and smaller designer shops, and you can sample world cuisine in
a host of international restaurants. Located at the heart of the city, the
University of Edinburgh is part of everything that's going on.
ACCOMMODATION:
Catered Residences
Traditional catered accommodation at the University of Edinburgh is provided at
Pollock Halls of Residence, their single largest student housing complex. Here,
eight separate houses accommodate a total of around 1,900 students - mostly
Freshers - in single study bedrooms.
Self-Catered
Residences
Approximately 590 (mainly Postgraduate) students are accommodated in the
University's six self-catered residences. The great majority of study-bedrooms
in self-catered residences are single, though a few twin/shared rooms remain.
Although these shared rooms are usually allocated to couples, they can also be
offered to friends who wish to share.
Self-Catered
Flats
The University of Edinburgh has over 2,700 self-catered rooms specifically
reserved for Freshers, Visiting Undergraduates and new Postgraduates, in some of
the most attractive student accommodation in Britain. Around 2,180 of these
rooms are in University flats.
Most of the flats
reserved for new students are in a mixture of modern, purpose-built developments
and older, renovated buildings, all specially designed with students in mind.
Most of their flats
accommodate three to six students, while the postgraduate flats at West Mains
Road and Kincaid's Court are more like small student residences, housing ten and
twelve students, respectively, in each flat.
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