University of Edinburgh

Description

The University of Edinburgh offers visiting students a range of courses in subject areas from the College of Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences and the College of Science & Engineering.  You can study for the full academic year or either the autumn (fall) or spring semester. Edinburgh has consistently been named one of the best places to live in the UK, and is notable for its fine Georgian and Victorian architecture and spectacular natural scenery. As a student, you will benefit from the vibrant cultural scene and countless events and festivals that run throughout the year.

Program Highlights:

• The teaching consists of large lectures, seminars, and small group tutorials
• Students are guaranteed housing if they apply by the deadline, with a range of choices. Students are fully integrated with all Edinburgh students.
• Edinburgh is both a modern, international city and a historic World Heritage Site. Beyond the city boundaries, Scotland is a land of stunning mountain scenery, rugged coastline, and beautiful islands.
• Students will have access to academic and well-being support and a staff of people who support all international students at the university.

Two-Part Application Process

Applying to a Year or Term Abroad or a Non-Yale Summer Abroad study abroad program is a two-part process. These are separate application processes with individual deadlines and can be done simultaneously.

1. You must apply to your intended program for admission by applying online from the program’s website. Select the Program Website button below to be directed to more information.
2. You must apply to Yale Study Abroad for approval to study abroad and the ability to transfer the credit back to your Yale degree. The designated list of programs on our website does not constitute pre-approval or automatic approval from Yale. You must apply to our office by the relevant deadline in order to be approved. Select the Apply to Yale Study Abroad button below to be directed to more information.

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Notes

Application

We’ve seen that UK universities are taking longer to let students know of their admission decision, so by applying to study abroad at a UK university you should expect it to take longer to hear back about your admission decision. If you don’t get admitted, you’ll need to withdraw from study abroad to be able to register for your semester classes at Yale if you didn’t select a second-choice program that you want to switch to. You cannot be approved to study abroad and register for classes for the next semester at Yale.

Calendar

Students are required to take all end of year/term exams.

Direct enrollment v​s. study abroad provider

You can choose to either apply directly through the university for admission, or apply through one of the following study abroad providers: Arcadia Global Studies or IFSA.

Applying through a study abroad provider still allows you to directly enroll at the university, but with an additional level of services and support. Because of these additional services, it often costs more to study abroad through a provider than to apply directly through the university. We encourage you to research both options before making a decision. If you have any questions, contact a study abroad adviser.