Established in 1582, the University of Edinburgh is known to be the sixth oldest university in Scotland. It is an open institution. Earlier, it was known as the Tounis College and later on, it was named as the University of Edinburgh in 1583. And, in the same year, the university commenced its first classes. The university is the fourth Scottish university which was developed as an institution by the Royal Charter. By the 18th century, it became the best open institute in Scotland. In 1875, a medical school was built within the premises and the halls were constructed in the medical buildings through a large number of funds contributed by the then famous politician, William McEwan. The building was designed and built by the architect, Anderson.
The university comprises of five campuses, namely Central area, King’s building, and BioQuarter, Western General, and Easter Bush. The Central area campus is the oldest site and it comprises the School of Social Science and Humanities, School of Computing and Informatics, and the School of Law along with the main library. This campus also organizes the Edinburgh International Festival every year. The King’s building campus houses the research centers of science and engineering. Also, it features the Centre for Systems Biology along with three libraries, namely Darwin Library, James Clerk Maxwell library, and Robertson Engineering and Science Library. Moreover, it is home to some of the renowned research centers like the National e-Science Centre, Scottish Microelectronic Centre, Scottish Institute for enterprises, and the Environmental Research Centre.
Further, BioQuater Campus features medical faculties and research institutes. In addition, this campus has a medical library and two large lecture theatres. The Western General is one of the main teaching hospitals affiliated to the University of Edinburgh’s Medical School. It is located two miles from the University’s Central Area and five miles from BioQuarter. The Easter Bush Campus is located eight miles to the south of Edinburgh city center near Penicuik. It incorporates both The Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies and The Roslin Institute
The university offers various subjects that are divided into three colleges which give students opportunities to choose amongst the courses as per their interest. The categories are Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences, Medicine and Veterinary Medicine, and the College of Science and Engineering. The University of Edinburgh is notably a member of Russell Group, Coimbra Group, as well as LER Universities. Students get great opportunities to work with professionals and gain practical knowledge about the field. They are also taken for industrial visits along with the faculty members. In addition, the library at the university is known to be the largest library in Scotland and holds up to a collection of about 2.5 million books and journals. Over 2,800 journals are regularly indexed and some 7,000 book and chapter records are included each year.
The University of Edinburgh’s list of alumni includes Bill Gates (Founder of Microsoft Corporation), Neil Armstrong (First person to walk on the moon), Justin Trudeau (23rd Prime Minister of Canada), A.P.J Abdul Kalam (11th President of India), Tony Hayward (Former CEO of BP), Piers Sellers (Renowned Astronaut), Ian Charleson (Famous Actor), and Irinia Bokovo (9th Director-General of UNESCO).
Master of Business Administration
- Duration - 12 Months
- Exams Accepted - IELTS : 7, PTE : 67
- Fees - INR 33 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
MSc Computer Science
- Duration - 1 Years
- Exams Accepted - IELTS : 6.5, PTE : 61
- Fees - INR 33 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
Management MSc
- Duration - 1 Years
- Exams Accepted - IELTS : 7, PTE : 67
- Fees - INR 25.3 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
BEng Computer Science
- Duration - 4 Years
- Exams Accepted - IELTS : 6.5, PTE : 61
- Fees - INR 27.9 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
Finance MSc
- Duration - 1 Years
- Exams Accepted - IELTS : 7, PTE : 67
- Fees - INR 31.8 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
Marketing & Business Analysis MSc
- Duration - 1 Years
- Exams Accepted - IELTS : 7, PTE : 67
- Fees - INR 24.3 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
MBChB Medicine
- Duration - 6 Years
- Exams Accepted - IELTS : 7, PTE : 76
- Fees - INR 32.6 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
MSc International Business and Emerging Markets
- Duration - 1 Years
- Exams Accepted - IELTS : 7, PTE : 67
- Fees - INR 27.4 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
Sustainable Energy Systems MSc
- Duration - 1 Years
- Exams Accepted - IELTS : 6.5, PTE : 61
- Fees - INR 28.5 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
Human Resource Management MSc
- Duration - 1 Years
- Exams Accepted - IELTS : 7, PTE : 67
- Fees - INR 24.3 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
Marketing MSc
- Duration - 1 Years
- Exams Accepted - IELTS : 7, PTE : 67
- Fees - INR 24.3 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
Electronics MSc
- Duration - 1 Years
- Exams Accepted - IELTS : 6.5, PTE : 61
- Fees - INR 28.5 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
BEng Software Engineering
- Duration - 4 Years
- Exams Accepted - IELTS : 6.5, PTE : 61
- Fees - INR 27.9 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
BEng Mechanical Engineering
- Duration - 4 Years
- Exams Accepted - IELTS : 6.5, PTE : 61
- Fees - INR 27.9 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
MSc Accounting and Finance
- Duration - 12 Months
- Exams Accepted - IELTS : 7, PTE : 67
- Fees - INR 31.8 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
MA Honours International Business
- Duration - 4 Years
- Exams Accepted - IELTS : 7, PTE : 67
- Fees - INR 21.2 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
Mphys Computational Physics
- Duration - 5 Years
- Exams Accepted - IELTS : 6.5, PTE : 61
- Fees - INR 27.9 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
BA Animation
- Duration - 4 Years
- Exams Accepted - IELTS : 6.5, PTE : 61
- Fees - INR 27.9 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
MSc Informatics
- Duration - 1 Years
- Exams Accepted - IELTS : 6.5, PTE : 61
- Fees - INR 33 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
MSc Finance, Technology and Policy
- Duration - 12 Months
- Exams Accepted - IELTS : 7, PTE : 67
- Fees - INR 31.8 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
Meng Civil Engineering
- Duration - 5 Years
- Exams Accepted - IELTS : 6.5, PTE : 61
- Fees - INR 27.9 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
MSc Financial Modelling and Optimization
- Duration - 12 Months
- Exams Accepted - IELTS : 6.5, PTE : 61
- Fees - INR 30.7 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
MA Business with Marketing
- Duration - 4 Years
- Exams Accepted - IELTS : 7, PTE : 67
- Fees - INR 21.2 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
BEng Chemical Engineering
- Duration - 4 Years
- Exams Accepted - IELTS : 6.5, PTE : 61
- Fees - INR 27.9 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
MSc Financial Mathematics
- Duration - 12 Months
- Exams Accepted - IELTS : 6.5
- Fees - INR 26.4 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
MA Business with Human Resource Management
- Duration - 4 Years
- Exams Accepted - IELTS : 7, PTE : 67
- Fees - INR 21.2 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
BEng Electronics and Electrical Engineering
- Duration - 4 Years
- Exams Accepted - IELTS : 6.5, PTE : 61
- Fees - INR 27.9 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
MChem Chemistry
- Duration - 5 Years
- Exams Accepted - IELTS : 6.5, PTE : 61
- Fees - INR 27.9 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
Entry Criteria
Courses | Exams |
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MBA - 1 Course | IELTS - 7 & Above PTE - 67 & Above |
MS - 4 Courses | IELTS - 6.5 & Above PTE - 61 & Above |
BE/Btech - 7 Courses | IELTS - 6.5 & Above PTE - 61 & Above |
MIM - 10 Courses | IELTS - 6.5-7 PTE - 61-67 |
BBA - 3 Courses | IELTS - 7 & Above PTE - 67 & Above |
BSc - 2 Courses | IELTS - 6.5 & Above PTE - 61 & Above |
Other Courses - 1 Course | IELTS - 7 & Above PTE - 76 & Above |
Admission Requirement
Documents | SOP - Not required LOR - Needed for all courses Essays - Not required CV - Needed for few courses Additional documents - Required |
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Application fees | Pound 20 - 60 |
Type of deadline | Regular |
Intake Season & Deadlines | Fall - 11ᵗʰ Mar - 22ⁿᵈ Jul 2020 |
Approximate Fees
Courses | Duration | Tuition Fees |
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MBA - 1 Course | 12 Months | INR 33L Pound 32,500 |
MS - 4 Courses | 12 Months | INR 28.5L - 33L Pound 28,150 - 32,500 |
BE/Btech - 7 Courses | 4 - 5 Years | INR 27.9L Pound 27,550 |
MIM - 10 Courses | 1 Year | INR 24.3L - 31.8L Pound 23,950 - 31,350 |
BBA - 3 Courses | 4 Years | INR 21.2L Pound 20,950 |
BSc - 2 Courses | 5 Years | INR 27.9L Pound 27,550 |
Other Courses - 1 Course | 6 Years | INR 32.6L Pound 32,100 |