university of edinburgh alexandra baker, college of humanities and social science
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University of Edinburgh
Alexandra Baker, College of Humanities and Social Science
University of Edinburgh
Founded in 1583
Ancient university
Located in Scotland’s capital city
24,500 students
6,000 international students
Over 140 different nationalities
8,000 faculty & staff
University of Edinburgh
World University Rankings
Ranked 23rd in the World
5th in Europe
5th in the United Kingdom
Only Scottish University in World’s Top 70
5th in the UK for research
1st in Scotland for research
University of Edinburgh
Member of the Russell Group – the UK’s Ivy League
Member of Universitas 21
Member of League of European Research Universities (LERU)
Scotland’s first Fair Trade University
2-time winner of Queen’s Anniversary Prize
University of Edinburgh
University of Edinburgh
Alumni
Gordon Brown Prime Minister David Hume Philosophy Charles Darwin Medicine Joseph Lister Antiseptic Surgery Sir Arthur Conan Doyle Literature Sir Walter Scott LiteratureRobert Louis Stevenson LiteratureJK Rowling LiteratureJohn Witherspoon DivinityAlexander Graham Bell Physics
University of Edinburgh
College of Humanities and Social Science
College of Science and Engineering
College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine
21 Schools
All are research-active
University of Edinburgh
College of Humanities and Social Science
School of Law
School of Social and Political Studies
School of Divinity
School of Arts, Culture and Environment
School of Philosophy, Psychology and Language Sciences
Management School and Economics
School of History, Classics and Archaeology
School of Health in Social Science
The Moray House School of Education
University of Edinburgh
College of Science and Engineering
School of Biological Sciences
School of Informatics
School of Mathematics
School of Geosciences
School of Chemistry
School of Engineering and Electronics
School of Physics
Edinburgh-Stanford Link
Dolly the Sheep & Roslin Institute
University of Edinburgh
College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine
School of Biomedical Sciences
School of Clinical Sciences and Community Health
School of Molecular and Clinical Medicine
Royal School of Veterinary Studies
Undergraduate degrees in Medicine &
Veterinary Medicine
AVMA-accredited Veterinary programme
University of Edinburgh
University of Edinburgh
Learning facilities & support
17 libraries
Special collections
Europe’s 3rd largest academic library
UK’s largest campus computer network
National Library of Scotland
National Galleries of Scotland
Director of Studies
Study skills workshops
Disability Office
University of Edinburgh
Student Life
200+ student societies
60+ athletic clubs
UK’s largest student theatre company
5* rated sports facilities
Outdoor centre in Perthshire
International Students’ Centre
60,000 students in Edinburgh
University of Edinburgh
A-Z student societiesAberdeen FC Supporters Club (EU) African & Arabic Dance Society African & Caribbean Society Agricultural Society Air Squadron Amnesty International Anime and Animation Society Archaeology Society Architecture Sans Frontier Society Art Society Asian Friends Backgammon Society Badger Society Baha'i Society Ballroom Dance Society BBQ SocietyBeatles Appreciation Society Benelux Big Green Sustainability Initiative BioSoc Bisexual Lesbian or Gay BLOGS Boris Johnson Appreciation Society Boycott Coca-Cola Brass Band Bridge Club Buddhist BUNAC Capoeira Society
Catholic Students' Union Celtic Supporters Club Chamber Choir Chamber Orchestra Cheerleading Society 'The Vixens' Chemical Engineering Society Chemical Society Chess Club Childrens Holiday Venture Chill Out Society Chinese Cultural Society Chinese Students' Association Choc SocChristian Action & Thought Christian Union Civil Engineers Classics Society Cognitive Science Society Comedy Appreciation Society Composers' Orchestra CompSoc & Artificial Intelligence Conservative & Unionist Association Create Society Debates Committee Diagnostic Society Dirty Weekenders (Conservationists) Drumming Society Duke of Edinburgh Award Ecological Society Economics Edinburgh Action Edinburgh Alpha For Students Edinburgh Global Partnerships Edinburgh Television Production Society
Engineers Without Borders Edinburgh English Language Society English Literature SocietyEntrepreneurial Society Escogriffes Eurasian Society Exped Fair Trade Café Fifty Things To Do Before You Leave Edinburgh Film Society Flamenco Folk Song Society Fonelisco Orphanage Project Society Football Supporters Association Footlights Frequently Asked Questions Society Fresh Air (Student Radio) Games Society GEAS (Roleplaying) Geography Society Geolsoc German Society Society Green Party Guild of Changeringers Hands Off Venezuela Hellenic Society Highland Society History Society Hong Kong International Society iCUE Indie International Soiree Society Islamic Society
University of Edinburgh
A-Z student societiesIsle of Man Society Italian Society Japanese Jazz Orchestra Jewish Society Juggling Society Korean Society Labour Club Law Society Liberal Democrats Light Sabre Duelling Society Macintosh Users' Society Malaysian Students Marrow Society Mathematics & Statistics Mature Law Students' Society Mature Students' Society Mechanical Engineering Mediterranean Gastronomic MedSIN-UK Mexicanos En Edimburgo Middle Eastern Society Model United Nations Modern Dance Society Movie Production Society Music Society Musical Medics Society New College Society New Scotland Country Dance
Nightline Nomad Nursing Society Oddsoc (Scandinavian Studies) Oxvol (Oxfam Volunteers) Palestine Solidarity Society Para Los Ninos People & Planet Persian Society Philosophy Society Physics Society Piffle Society Poker Society Politics Society Portuguese & Brazilian Society Potterrow Society Pro-Life Society Psychology Society Red Cross Reeling Club Renaissance Singers Revelation Rock Gospel Choir Rhubarb Right To Education Society Russian Society Savoy Opera Group Science Fiction & Fantasy Scottish Ethnology Society Scottish Romanian Language Link (SCROLL) Scottish Socialist Students' Society Sign Society Singapore Students
Singers (EU) SIS:The Skills Society Social Work Society South Asian Society Spanish and Latino Society Standing Ovation Stop Aids String Orchestra Student Action For Refugees (STAR) Student Nationalist Association Student Newspaper Students Supporting Street Kids (SSSK) Studio Opera Swahili Club Swing Dance Society Tai Chi Chuan Taiwanese Society Tango Tennent's Lager Appreciation Society Theatre Company (Bedlam) Theatre Paradok Tibet Society Trading & Investment Club United Nations Youth Student Assoc.United World Colleges University Officers Training Corps Untapped Talent Veterinary Zoological Wargames Water of Life Web Development Welsh Society
University of Edinburgh
Sports Clubs
Aikido Club American Football ClubArchery ClubAssociation Football Club MAssociation Football Club WAthletics ClubBadminton ClubBasketball ClubBoat ClubBoxing ClubCanoe ClubCricket ClubCurling ClubCycling ClubExmoor Pony Trekking S.Fencing ClubGaelic Football Club Gliding ClubGolf ClubHare & HoundsHillwalking ClubHockey Club (Men’s)Hockey Club (Women’s)
Hot Air Balloon ClubIce Hockey ClubJudo ClubJu Jitsu ClubKarate Club (Shotokan)Karate Club (Shukokai)Kendo ClubKickboxing ClubKorfball ClubLacrosse Club FLacrosse Club MMotor Sport ClubMountaineering ClubNetball ClubOrienteering ClubPolo ClubRiding ClubRifle ClubRoller Hockey ClubRugby Club (Male)Rugby Club (Female)Rugby FivesSailing Club
Shinty ClubSkydiving ClubSnowsports ClubSquash ClubSub Aqua ClubSwimming & Water Polo ClubTable Tennis ClubTaekwondo ClubTennis ClubTrampoline ClubTriathlon ClubUltimate Frisbee ClubVolleyball ClubWeightlifting ClubWindsurfing & Surfing Club
University of Edinburgh
Housing
Guaranteed housing
Centrally-located
Full meal plan or self-catered options
95% single rooms
Internet access
24-hour residential wardens
Virtual tours and online application at www.accom.ed.ac.uk
University of Edinburgh
6,000 International Students study at Edinburgh
University of Edinburgh
International Students
Support for 6,000 international students from over 140 countries
Pre-Arrival advice and guidance
Airport Welcome
Orientation programme
Visa and Immigration advice
Social events programme
International Student Centre
University of Edinburgh
#1
Best place to live &
work in the UK
University of Edinburgh
Voted Best UK City to live in 2007
“Edinburgh is what Paris ought to be…”
University of Edinburgh
Edinburgh - Scotland’s Capital City
Population 550,000
UNESCO World City of Literature
United Nations Heritage Site
10 International Festivals
World’s largest art festival
Scotland’s national parliament
Excellent transportation connections
University of Edinburgh
Voted Best UK City to live in 2007
University of Edinburgh
UK’s most prosperous city outside London
University of Edinburgh
Voted Best UK City to live in 2007
Edinburgh – Birthplace of Harry Potter and World City of Literature
University of Edinburgh
University of Edinburgh
Beyond Edinburgh
Easy access to the coast and hills
Explore Scotland – organised tours with the International Student Centre
Explore the UK
Explore Europe
University of Edinburgh
Office for Study Abroad, 335-0353