International Applicants and Offer Holders – Canada.

International Applicants and Offer Holders – Canada

• Why choose the University of Edinburgh?

Academic programmes & Degree structure

Historic and Prestigious

• Admissions, Joining and Visas

• Student Experience

• City of Edinburgh

• Student Finance

• Look at your postcard

Why Edinburgh?

The University

An ancient university, founded in 1583

One of the largest universities in the UK

Over 30,000 students, over 20,000 undergraduates

36% students from outside the UK

140 different nationalities

8,000 staff

3 Colleges, 22 Schools

Merged with Edinburgh College of Art

Numerous networks and global partnerships:

The University

One of the top UK universities and study destinations within Europe

Ranked 20th in the world by QS World University Rankings 2011

One of the world’s leading research universities, RAE 2008

Excellent reputation for teaching & research – over 80% academic staff active in research

Innovative and quality assured teaching standards

Associated with 11 Nobel Prize winners

Historic & Prestigious

The University in the city

Scale = 0.5 mile

The City of Edinburgh

Population around 500,000, students make up over one tenth

Historic, cosmopolitan, safe, cultured city

Favourite UK city

One of the most vibrant cities in Europe and most desirable places to live in the world

World’s first UNESCO City of Literature

UNESCO World Heritage Site

12 annual festivals, including the world’s largest arts festival

Financial centre

Excellent transport networks

Edinburgh’s Climate Edinburgh enjoys a moderate year-round climate

Warmer in the winter than most of Canada, cooler in the Summer…..

Less rain than New York & Chicago…..

EdinburghInspiring Capital

www.edinburgh-inspiringcapital.com/live/live_dvd.aspx

The City of Edinburgh

Distinguished AlumniCharles Darwin, Naturalist

David Hume, Philosopher

Piers Sellers, NASA Astronaut

Gordon Brown, previous UK Prime Minister

Adam Smith, Economist

James Clerk Maxwell, Physicist

Sir Walter Scott, Writer

Ian Rankin, UK's bestselling crime author JK Rowling, Writer

John Witherspoon, Clergyman, signatory of US Declaration of Independence

“I studied Hume with fervour and admiration shortly before the discovery of relativity.

It is very well possible that without these philosophical studies I would not have arrived at the solution.”

Albert Einstein

Academic Structure

3 Colleges: College of Humanities & Social Science College of Science & Engineering College of Medicine & Veterinary

Medicine

22 Schools:All research-active

119 academic disciplines600+ Undergraduate degrees160+ Postgraduate taught courses130+ Research degrees

College of Humanities & Social Science

Business School

Edinburgh College of Art

School of Divinity

School of Economics

School of Health in Social Science

School of History, Classics and Archaeology

School of Law

School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures

School of Philosophy, Psychology &

Language Sciences

School of Social and Political Science

The Moray House School of Education

Average first year UG intake: 2500

College of Science & Engineering

School of Biological Sciences

School of Chemistry

School of Engineering

School of Geosciences

School of Informatics

School of Mathematics

School of Physics & Astronomy

Average first year UG intake: 1500

College of Medicine & Veterinary Medicine

Royal School of Veterinary Studies

School of Biomedical Sciences

School of Clinical Sciences and Community

Health

School of Molecular and Clinical Medicine

Average first year UG intake: 300

Edinburgh Degrees

Encourage independent thinking, reasoning and research skills

Emphasis on independent study, self-motivation and critical thinking

Taught through lectures, seminars, tutorials

Assessment by coursework and examination

Study abroad option available for many degrees

Academic year is divided into 2 semesters: Semester 1 17 Sep - 21 Dec 2012 Semester 2 14 Jan - 24 May 2013

(PGT Dissertation April – August)

AustraliaUniversity of Melbourne University of New South Wales University of Queensland University of Sydney

CanadaUniversity of British Columbia Carleton University McGill University Queen's University University of Toronto

ChinaFudan University Hong Kong UniversityPeking University

ERASMUS 243 links, 23 countries

IndiaUniversity of Delhi

New ZealandUniversity of Auckland Massey University University of Otago

South KoreaKonkuk UniversityKorea University

SingaporeNational University of Singapore

South AmericaUniversidad de San Andres, Argentina Universidad de las Americas, Mexico Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile

USABarnard College CalTech University of California University of Chicago Georgetown University George Washington University Haverford College Iowa State University University of Miami Michigan State University University of Mississippi University of North Carolina Chapel Hill University of Pennsylvania University of Richmond University of Austin Texas University of Virginia University of Washington Washington University St Louis

Exchange Partners

UK Undergraduate Degrees

In England, Wales and Northern Ireland, the majority of Honours degrees are 3 years in duration with specialisation from the outset

In Scotland, the majority of degrees are 4 years (Honours)

This is because Scottish degrees have lots of flexibility and choice of subjects to study in lower years, with specialisation by third year

Often this gives students the opportunity to sample several subjects before choosing in which to specialise

For A Level / IB holders, 3 year Honours degrees are often possible

Ancient universities confer Master of Arts (MA) for undergraduate degrees in social sciences

Degree structureEngland Scotland Liberal Arts

Apply to Single / Joint

“Major” Possible “Major” Core curriculum

Year 1 Degree “Major” & 2-4 subjects Core curriculum

Year 2 Degree “Major” & 2-4 subjectsDeclare “Major”

Declare Major

Year 3 Honours Yeardissertation/ Research project Degree award: BA/BSc

Honours YearsStudy Abroad

Major

Year 4 / exit qualification

Degree awarded: MSc

Honours YearsDissertation Degree award: MA/BSc

MajorDegree award: BA

Example degree structure - Humanities

Year One English Language 1 English Literature 1 Other Subject A

Year Two English Language 2 English Literature 2 Other Subject B

Options: English Language, Single Honours Degree English Language & Literature, Joint Honours Degree English Literature, Single Honours Degree

Year Three English LanguageYear Four English Language

Example degree structure - Science

Year One Informatics 1 Mathematics 1 Other Subject AYear Two Informatics 2 (Double course) Mathematics 2

Options: Computer Science (or Artificial Intelligence/ Software Engineering/ Cognitive Science - as Informatics courses common to all), Single Honours Degree Computer Science & Mathematics, Joint Honours Degree Mathematics, Single Honours Degree

Year Three Computer Science & MathematicsYear Four Computer Science & Mathematics

Taught degrees• MSc, MBA, MEd, LLM

• 1 year / Assessment is by coursework, examination and a dissertation or project

Research degrees • MSc by Research: 1 year /

Assessment is by coursework, examination and a dissertation

• MPhil: 2 years/ Assessed by thesis

• PhD: 3 years / Assessed by thesis

Postgraduate Degree Structure

Subject Info sheets: www.ed.ac.uk/studying/undergraduate/information-sheets

School websites:www.ed.ac.uk/schools-departments/colleges-schools

Detailed info: www.drps.ed.ac.uk/11-12/

Applicant links

Offers: • Unconditional / Conditional• UK system based on post-offer

exam results• High School transcript

www.ucas.ac.uk/students/importantdates

Accepting an offer: • UCAS Firm acceptance / Insurance

acceptance• 1st choice Edinburgh and a back up?• UCAS deadlines: 8 June (accept)• MyEd portal

Admissions and Joining - Undergraduate

• MyEd Portal

• Conditional – provide documents asap

• Acceptance of offer / online

• University issues acceptance pack: Course info, CAS, Admissions info & joining instructions

Admissions and Joining - Postgraduate

Tuition Fees - Undergraduates

Annual fees for academic year 2012-2013

Most courses £12,650 (class based)£16,650+ (laboratory) £16,650+ (studio arts)

Medicine £20,600 (Year 1 & 2) £34,850 (Year 3, 4 & 5)

Veterinary £19,950 toMedicine £26,400 (varying for

each year)

Visiting Students £6,025+ per semester

To determine whether you will pay tuition fees at the home or overseas rate:www.registry.ed.ac.uk/fees

Postgraduate Taught £13,050 (class based) £17,200+ (laboratory) £13,050+ (studio arts)

Postgraduate Research £11,450 (book based) £15,000+ (laboratory) £11,450+ (studio arts)

If any of you are unsure of your course fees, please click on the following link to search your 2012-13 Tuition Fee. This will also identify any additional programme costs:http://www.docs.sasg.ed.ac.uk/fees/search-fee.cfm

Tuition Fees - Postgraduates

Approximate weekly cost Self-catered flat Halls- half board

Rent / Hall fees (Includes electricity, heating & contents insurance)

£95 £166

Food £50 £15 (lunches etc)

Phone (Landline / mobile – varies depending on package) £10 £10

TV licence £2.80 £2.80

Clothes £13 £13

Travel £10 £10

Books, stationery & photocopying £10 £10

Laundry and toiletries £8 £8

Fun £25 £25

Total approximate weekly living costs £223.80 £259.80

A typical weekly expenditure by a student could include:

Managing money at university

Scholarships / Funding www.scholarships.ed.ac.uk

The University of Edinburgh is an approved recipient of Canadian Loanshttp://www.ed.ac.uk/schools-departments/student-funding/financial-support/student-loans/canadian

Undergraduate:

Edinburgh Global Undergraduate Scholarships £2,000 (15), 2nd April

Principal’s North America Undergraduate Scholarships £5,000 (5), 2nd April

Postgraduate:

Edinburgh Global Master's Scholarships £3,000 (25) & £5,000 (15), 2nd April

Saltire Scholarships £2000 (200), 1st June – PGT or PhD (only valid for one year)http://www.scotlandscholarship.com/

Scholarships

• UKBA, Points Based System, Tier 4• The University of Edinburgh is a ‘Highly Trusted’ sponsor• Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies – CAS (reference number)

• Visa application fee from April 2012: £289 ($450 CAD approx.)

• International Office Advice: www.ed.ac.uk/immigration

• Apply online and information about expedited applications: http://www.visa4uk.fco.gov.uk/ApplyNow.aspx

• Visa Info Services: : http://www.visainfoservices.com/ - also contains information about priority service in Toronto, Vancouver, Ottawa, Edmonton, Halifax and St John’s.

• When to apply: no more than 3 months before course start date• Students cannot enter the UK more than 1 month before the start of their

course.

Admissions and Joining: Immigration/Visas

• PBS Tier 4; • 30 points for admission, 10 points for finance

• Step 1: Complete the online application• Step 2: Attend biometric data collection appointment• Step 3: Submit your application • All supporting documents must be originals – including passport.

• “LOW RISK” nationals:• US and Canadian nationals applying in their home countries are considered “low risk” nationals. • This means that while you must be able to provide evidence that you score the points on request, you do

not need to send that evidence in with your passport and application form to the British Consulate in NYC. • Only apply for the visa if you are confident that you could provide the evidence if requested. • Application timescales last year were quicker due to the Low Risk route. • NOTE: you must still send your passport and complete the application process.

Admissions and Joining: Immigration/Visas

At present…..

• International students are eligible to• Work part - time (max. 20 hours per week)• Work full time during the vacation

• International graduates with a graduate level job offer can apply to remain in the UK: www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/news-and-updates/

• International students are entitled to free NHS Health care and subsidised dental care:www.ukcisa.org.uk/student/info_sheets/keeping_healthy.php

Admissions and Joining: Immigration/Visas

University Accommodation

Guaranteed housing for first year

Over 4,000 first year students live in University accommodation

Centrally located – easy access to teaching facilities and city centre

95% single rooms

Catered / self-catered residencesEn-suite rooms/ shared facilities

ResLife Support Applications open now until August (allocated from June)http://www.ed.ac.uk/schools-departments/accommodation-services/new-prospective/

= Self catered flats

= Self catered houses

= Catered halls

= Teaching sites

Learning Facilities

17 libraries

Main library undergoing a £60 million refurbishment

Special collections

UK’s largest campus computer network

Located close to key learning resources, including the National Library and National Gallery of Scotland

Well established links with professions and industry

State of the art facilities and the opportunity to work with top academics

Student Experience

Over 260 student societies

65 sports clubs

Student radio station, weekly newspaper and the UK’s oldest student-run theatre company

5* rated sports facilities

The University has finished in the top 5 in the British Universities and Colleges Sport rankings every year for the last 5 years

5 student union buildings

International students’ centre

African & Arabic Dance Society Amnesty International Anime and Animation Society Architecture Society Art Society Astronomy SocietyBaha'i Society Ballroom Dance Society (EUBDS)Barbershop SocietyBioSoc Bisexual Lesbian or Gay BLOGS Brass Band Bright Futures EdinburghBruneian Edinburgh SocietyBuddist SocietyBUNAC Catholic Students' Union Chamber Choir

Chamber Orchestra Charity Fashion SocietyChemical Engineering Society Chemical Society Chess Club Chinese Cultural Society Chinese Students' Association Choc SocChristian Union Clinical Psychologists in TrainingComposers' Orchestra Debates Committee Diagnostic Society Dirty Weekenders (Conservationists) Drumming Society Economics Edinburgh Language AmbassadorsEdinburgh Global Partnerships

Engineering English Language and Linguistics SocietyFair Trade Café Film Society First Aiding SocietyFootball Supporters Association Fresh Air (Student Radio) GameSoc Geography Society Geology SocietyGerman Society ‘Deutsch Macht Spass’Goth and Rock Society Hellenic Society Highland Society History Society Hong Kong International Society International Development SocietyInternational Relations Society

Student Experience

Societies www.eusa.ed.ac.uk/societies/

Irish SocieryIslamic Society Japanese SocietyJazz Orchestra Jewish Society Juggling Society Korean Society Law Society Malaysian Students Mathematics & StatisticsMedicsMexicanos En Edimburgo Middle Eastern Society Model United Nations Modern Dance Society Movie Production Society Music Society Officers Training Corps

Orthodox Christian Student SocietyPaintball SocietyPersian Society Philosophy Society Photographic SocietyPolitics SocietyPolish SocietyPostgrad SocietyRevelation Rock Gospel Choir Romanian Society Rubik’s Cube SocietyRussian Society Salsa SocietySavoy Opera Group Scandinavian SocietySelf defence SocietyShakespeare CompanySingapore Students

Slavic and Baltic SocietySocial Anthropology SocietySouth Asian Society Spanish Society Stop Aids SocietyString Orchestra Student Action For Refugees (STAR) Student Cancer FundStudent Newspaper Swahili Club Taiwanese Students’ Society Tango SocietyTheatre Company (Bedlam) Untapped Talent Vegetarian SocietyVeterinary Zoological Wargames SocietyYoga Society

Student Experience

Societies www.eusa.ed.ac.uk/societies/

Aikido Club American Football ClubArchery ClubAssociation Football Club Athletics ClubBadminton ClubBasketball ClubBoat ClubBoxing ClubCanoe ClubCricket ClubCurling ClubCycling ClubFencing ClubGaelic Football Club Gliding ClubGolf ClubHillwalking Club

Hockey Club Hot Air Balloon ClubIce Hockey ClubJudo ClubJu Jitsu ClubKarate Club Kendo ClubKickboxing ClubKorfball ClubLacrosse Club Motor Sport ClubMountaineering ClubNetball ClubOrienteering ClubPolo ClubRiding ClubRifle ClubRoller Hockey Club

Rugby Club Rugby FivesSailing ClubShinty ClubSkydiving ClubSnowsports ClubSquash ClubSub Aqua ClubSwimming & Water Polo ClubTable Tennis ClubTaekwondo ClubTennis ClubTrampoline ClubTriathlon ClubUltimate Frisbee ClubVolleyball ClubWeightlifting ClubWindsurfing & Surfing Club

Sports Clubs

Student Experience

www.eusu.ed.ac.uk/

• Performance• Academic courses• Bedlam• Societies• Festivals

www.youtube.com/watch?v=iHcR5m9lmA0

Student Experience

Arts

Student Support

Pre arrival advice and guidance Visa and immigration advice

Airport welcome

Social events programme: Global Horizons

Director of studies

Study support

On campus health centre

Chaplaincy centre

MyEd

The University of Edinburgh: rated as one of the world’s top study destinations by international students ISB March 2011

CareersThe Careers Service provide an online database of employers offering temporary, part-time and vacation work for students, in addition to graduate vacancies

Helps students find work experience, volunteering opportunities and explore their options after graduation

Provides advice and guidance on interview techniques, CVs and assessment centres

Information regarding previous graduate destinations

Specific International Advisors with experience placing students into employment overseas

3rd most recognised UK university with North American employers – after Oxbridge

Student Experience – Alumni

We’re Here to Help

The International OfficeThe University of Edinburgh57 George SquareEdinburgh Scotland, UK

E-mail: [email protected]

Call: +44 (0)131 650 4296

www.ed.ac.uk/studying/international

Questions?