Hillary Cementina
International Recruitment Manager
Based in: California
AIRR-NA Member Institution
University of Edinburgh
Edinburgh, Scotland
Institution at a Glance
- Year founded
- 1583
- Institution type
- Public International University
- Campus setting
- Urban
- Population category
- Very large (30,000+ students)
- Degree levels
- Postgraduate, Undergraduate
- Undergraduate length
- 4-year
- Undergraduate students
- 29,930
- Postgraduate students
- 19,555
About the Institution
The world-leading University of Edinburgh is globally recognised for research, development, innovation, and providing students with world-class teaching for more than 400 years. The University is located in Scotland’s inspiring capital city, famous for art, culture and festivals as well as being the largest financial centre in the UK outside of London. With a vibrant, diverse global student community discovering a world of different ideas and experiences, the University is a top choice for US and Canadian students in the UK. Our academics are leaders in their fields, conducting ground-breaking research in over 135 research centres that directly informs teaching across 380+ undergraduate and 300+ postgraduate degrees.
North American Representatives
Mikaela Spencer
International Recruitment Manager
Based in: New York City
Academics and Programs
Undergraduate study
Business
History
Informatics (Computer Science)
International Relations
Medicine
Veterinary Medicine
Postgraduate study
Business
Creative Writing
History
International Relations
Philosophy
Public Health
Admissions and Applications
Application type
Direct, UCAS
Entry requirements
All subjects require three standardized test scores.
-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+
Some degrees have subject-specific requirements.
Applications, dates and deadlines
Application opens: 1 September 2025
Medicine & Vet Med deadline: 15 October 2025
All other degrees deadline: 14 January 2026
How to apply
Undergraduate: UCAS
Postgraduate: Edinburgh online degree finder
Costs, Scholarships, and Funding
Tuition and fees
$38,000-49,000
Estimated cost of living
$16,000
Scholarships and funding
Scholarship Search: https://www.ed.ac.uk/student-funding/search-scholarships
Information for Counselors
Counselor Information:
Canada undergraduate entry requirements: https://www.ed.ac.uk/studying/international/country/americas/canada
USA undergraduate entry requirements: https://www.ed.ac.uk/studying/international/country/americas/united-states-of-america
Register for our counselor mailing list: https://edin.ac/3KRZjWC