Our at-a-glance guide to the University of Edinburgh

Edinburgh is a venerable institution, founded in the 1580s, and has forged a special position in academia. Its national and international reputation is excellent, and it has a large, diverse and multinational student body. Edinburgh itself is vibrant and cosmopolitan, with stately architecture and green spaces. University buildings are spread throughout the city. Many of them are historic, but the university continues to develop: a state-of-the-art informatics forum opened in 2008.

Fees
Scottish and EU students from outside the UK pay no fees upfront. For other UK students, there is an annual non-means-tested fee of £1,820 (£2,895 for medicine) in 2010-11.

Bursaries
Scottish students under 25 receive up to £2,640 and independent students receive up to £1,000 a year in 2010-11, depending on family, spouse or partner income. Students from England, Wales and Northern Ireland who are in receipt of a maximum grant are eligible for an additional bursary. The university also provides a number of scholarships and bursaries including over 170 entrance bursaries. Full details are available at scholarships.ed.ac.uk.

Accommodation
First-year undergraduates are offered a range of catered options in single study bedrooms from £151 a week (sharing bathrooms) to £216 (en suite). Self-catering options in single rooms in flats with shared facilities cost from £81 to £102 a week. Options to share twin rooms, at cheaper rates, are available in both catered and self-catered accommodation.

Facilities
There are 17 libraries covering different subject areas, and you can use any of these. The centre for sport and exercise has several state-of-the-art gyms, a swimming pool, sports halls and a climbing wall. A complete range of exercise classes is available in addition to the 63 sports clubs on offer.

Transport
The university is spread throughout the city, with the majority of buildings within walking distance. Edinburgh has the excellent transport links you'd expect of a capital city. Edinburgh airport is eight miles away.

Contact
Tel: 0131-650 1000
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Web: ed.ac.uk
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