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Edinburgh
24,000
3.0 (4.0 scale)
Fall semester (Sept-Dec)
Full year (Sept-June)
Spring semester (Jan-June)
April 15 for fall or full year; October 15 for spring
http://www.ed.ac.uk
Online Course Catalog
Jenny Piland

What is this?

What the University of Edinburgh has to offer
• A renowned university founded in 1583 in a glorious city dominated by Edinburgh Castle
• Known for academic excellence and as an international research center
• The third largest library in the U.K.
• University facilities include cafeterias, shops, bars and entertainment venues
• More than 200 societies and 60 sports clubs
• The largest student orientation in the country, Fresher’s Week
• Excellent computer support across all disciplines

Housing
• Housing is in university accommodation near the academic buildings or throughout the city, but still close to the central university area
• Housing may consist of a traditional residence hall complex with a mandatory meal plan or a flat with four or five students
• Students in flats purchase or prepare their own meals

Academics
• Faculty at the forefront of their disciplines conduct much of the departmental teaching
• Students take three or four courses per semester

Top departments
• Sociology
• Languages
• English
• Microelectronics
• Biotechnology
• Computer-related studies