University of Edinburgh

Faculty

Number of Faculty Staff	FTE: 2,752
Total number of academic faculty staff who are responsible for planning, directing and undertaking teaching only, research only or both teaching and research. Please include: vice-chancellors, deputy vice-chancellors, principals, professors, heads of school, associate professors, principal lecturers, tutors or postdoctoral researchers. Please exclude research assistants*, PhD students who contribute to teaching, and exchange scholars or visiting professors who are members of another university. * The important distinction for us is that staff counted as ‘research only’ should be academically involved in that research and should be likely to publish research outputs. A research assistant, in our understanding, is any individual who is not doing own research and is therefore not likely to publish own research outputs. Said individual is (only) involved in research in terms of operation execution , such as lab technician or equipment operator.
Number of International Faculty Staff	FTE: 898
Number of academic faculty staff who are of foreign nationality. The term ‘international’ is hereby determined by citizenship. For EU countries, this includes all foreign nationals, even if from another EU state. In Hong Kong, this includes professors from Mainland China. Inclusion and exclusion mirrors those for academic faculty staff.

Undergraduate Information

Number of Undergraduate Students	FTE: 15,764
Number of students pursuing a Bachelor’s level or equivalent degree. This excludes certificates/diplomas and associate’s degrees.
Number of International Undergraduate Students	FTE: 1,930
Number of undergraduate students who are foreign nationals. The term �international� is hereby determined by citizenship. For EU countries, this includes all foreign nationals, even nationals of other EU states. In Hong Kong, this includes students from Mainland China. Please exclude all exchange students. As for language students, if the language students take up a particular language course that is outlined as ‘undergraduate degree program’ they should be included under ‘international undergraduate students’ . Language students who take part in a course not contributing to a degree qualification should be counted under ‘Total International Students’.
Average International Undergraduate Fees	£ GBP 12,150
Average tuition fees per academic year (two semesters) that an international student would be expected to pay for an undergraduate program, with ‘program’ referring to the complete range of courses contributing to a degree. FAQ: How do I calculate average fees?
Average Domestic Undergraduate Fees	£ GBP 1,775
Average tuition fees per academic year (two semesters) that a domestic student would be expected to pay for an undergraduate program, with ‘program’ referring to the complete range of courses contributing to a degree. FAQ: How do I calculate average fees?

Graduate / Postgraduate Information

Number of Graduate / Postgraduate Students	FTE: 4,936
Students pursuing a higher-level degree (Master and Doctorate), including both taught and research postgraduates (e.g. PhD students)
Number of International Graduate/Postgraduate Students	FTE: 2,075
Number of graduate / postgraduate students who are foreign nationals. The term �international� is hereby determined by citizenship. For EU countries, this includes all foreign nationals, even nationals of other EU states. In Hong Kong, this includes students from Mainland China. Please exclude all exchange students. As for language students, if they take up a particular language course that is outlined as ‘postgraduate degree program’, they should be included under ‘international postgraduate students’. Language students who take part in a course not contributing to a degree qualification should be counted under ‘Total International Students’.
Average International Graduate / Postgraduate Fees	£ GBP 12,517
Average tuition fees per academic year (two semesters) that an international student would be expected to pay for a graduate / postgraduate program, with ‘program’ referring to the complete range of courses contributing to a degree. FAQ: How do I calculate average fees?
Average Domestic Graduate / Postgraduate Fees	£ GBP 5,667
Average tuition fees per academic year (two semesters) that a domestic student would be expected to pay for a graduate / postgraduate program, with ‘program’ referring to the complete range of courses contributing to a degree. FAQ: How do I calculate average fees?

Students

Total Students	Headcount: 24,225 FTE: 20,700
Total number of students.
Total International Students	Headcount: 4,675 FTE: 4,005
Number of students who are foreign nationals. The term ‘international’ is hereby determined by citizenship. For EU countries, this includes all foreign nationals, even nationals of other EU states. In Hong Kong, this includes students from Mainland China.
Average International Student Fees	£ GBP 12,334
Average tuition fees per year that an international student would be expected to pay for any course
Average Domestic Student Fees	£ GBP 3,721
Average tuition fees per academic year (two semesters) that a domestic student would be expected to pay for any program, with ‘program’ referring to the complete range of courses contributing to a degree. FAQ: How do I calculate average fees?

Graduate Output

Proportion of Graduates Pursuing Further Study	14%
Proportion of graduates from undergraduate programs pursuing further study at your own institution or any other within 6 months after graduation.
Proportion of Graduates Employed	79%
Proportion of graduates (excluding those opting to pursue further study) in permanent employment within 6 months of graduation
Number of PhDs Awarded	508
Total number of PhDs awarded in the last 12 months

Applications

Total Number of Applications	45,611
Total number of applications your institution received in the last 12 months for all undergraduate and postgraduate courses

Careers Support

Number of Full-Time Careers Advisors	Headcount: 17
Total number of staff employed by your institution on a full-time basis who are exclusively responsible for career support for your students (undergraduate and/or postgraduate)

• College of Humanities & Social Sciences
• College of Medicine & Veterinary Medicine
• College of Science & Engineering
• Edinburgh Postgraduate Dental Institute
• Governance and Strategic Planning
• Postgraduate Office - College of Humanities & Social Science
• Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies
• School of Arts, Culture & Environment
• School of Bilogical Sciences
• School of Biomedical Sciences
• School of Business & Economics
• School of Chemistry
• School of Clinical Sciences & Community Health
• School of Divinity
• School of Education
• School of Engineering & Electronics
• School of GeoSciences
• School of Health in Social Science
• School of History, Classics & Archaeology
• School of Informatics
• School of Law
• School of Literatures, Languages & Cultures
• School of Mathematics
• School of Molecular & Clinical Medicine
• School of Philosophy, Psychology & Language Sciences
• School of Physics & Astronomy
• School of Social & Political Studies
• Student Recruitment & Admissions

Ailie Donald Bursary . 1 available @ GBP 1,500

Awarded annually, on application, to a successful applicant for full-time or part-time postgraduate study in English Language.

Candidates must give evidence of reasonable attempts to obtain alternative funding through AHRC, ORS or equivalent bodies. Applicants proposing to study for the degree of MSc as well as graduates from the University of Edinburgh are preferred but not exclusive candidates for the Bursary. Selectors reserve the right to invoke the criterion of academic merit.

Deadline
30th November 1999

Bader Bursaries . 12 available @ GBP 2,000

Drs Alfred & Isabel Bader fund these bursaries to encourage students to undertake chemistry degree programmes who might otherwise be unable to do so. The bursaries are tenable for 4 years.

The bursaries are awarded to students who, while meeting the academic requirements for entry to the School of Chemistry, are most in need of financial support. Although the main criterion will be significant financial need, other personal or family circumstances which may make it difficult to attend University will also be taken into account

Application Process
Candidates wishing to apply for a bursary for entry in September 2009 should complete the online bursary application for the Access Bursary Scheme which can be found on the undergraduate bursaries section of this site at www.scholarships.ed.ac.uk/bursaries/index.htm

Deadline
30th November 1999

Charles J Mauro International Undergraduate Scholarship. 1 available @ GBP 1,000

available to a citizen of the USA who is accepted for admission on a full-time basis for an undergraduate programme in either Economics or Business Studies

Deadline
30th November 1999

Epilepsy Action Postgraduate Research Bursaries . 3 available @ GBP 1,500

offered annually by Epilepsy Action to students and other suitably qualified individuals wishing to undertake research in the areas of health, psychology and social care for people with epilepsy. Applicants should be registered for a postgraduate degree at a UK university.

Deadline
30th November 1999

Helen Doig Scholarship. 1 available @ GBP 800

Awarded for the purpose of promoting the study of Scottish music. The award is tenable for one year with possible renewal within the limit of tenure of three years.

The holder will be required to be a matriculated student in the Department of Music or an Associate Member of the Department of Music and to pursue studies or research relevant to Scottish music under such direction as the subject area shall determine. Such studies may be carried out within the School of Scottish Studies of the University of Edinburgh. Except with the written permission of the Head, the holder will be expected to reside in Edinburgh

Deadline
30th November 1999

Institute of Physics Bursaries. 10 available @ GBP 3,000

These bursaries are intended to support students who do not traditionally choose physics or those who might otherwise be deterred from University entry by financial constraints. All entrant students enrolled on the School of Physics degree programmes are eligible for these awards.

Application Process
No application is required for these scholarships.

Deadline
30th November 1999

Margaret Campbell Scott Scholarship. 10 available @ GBP 1,000

Awarded annually to entrants (either broad based or fast track) who have achieved the best entrance qualifications in Physics and Mathematics.

Application Process
No application is required for these scholarships.

Deadline
30th November 1999

MSc Carbon Management Scholarship . 5 available @ GBP 1,000

For international students who plan to undertake MSc in Carbon Management.

The scholarship will be awarded to students accepted for admission on a full time basis onto the MSc in Carbon Management in the School of Geosciences, at the University of Edinburgh.

The sole criterion for the scholarships will be academic excellence; successful applicants are likely to hold or expect to achieve a UK first class Honours undergraduate degree or the overseas equivalent.
Applicants should already have been offered a place at the University of Edinburgh and should have firmly accepted that offer or be intending to do so.

Deadline
30th November 1999

MSc Integrated Resource Management Scholarship. 4 available @ GBP 1,000

Awarded to international students (non UK/EU students) who plan to undertake MSc in Integrated Resource Management
The scholarship will be awarded to students accepted for admission on a full time basis onto the MSc in Integrated Resource Management in the School of Geosciences, at the University of Edinburgh.

The sole criterion for the scholarships will be academic excellence; successful applicants are likely to hold or expect to achieve a UK first class Honours undergraduate degree or the overseas equivalent.

Applicants should already have been offered a place at the University of Edinburgh and should have firmly accepted that offer or be intending to do so.

Deadline
30th November 1999

Scotland's Saltire Scholarships at the University of Edinburgh. 8 available @ GBP 2,000

For postgraduate Master's study in any subject offered by the University.
These scholarships are supported and funded by the Scottish Government in partnership with the University of Edinburgh.


Eligibility
The scholarships will be awarded to citizens of Canada, the People's Republic of China, India and the USA, and who are accepted for admission on a full-time basis for a postgraduate Master's programme of study at the University of Edinburgh. A list of priority subject areas for Scotland's Saltire Scholarships can be found on the British Council website.

Applicants should already have been offered a place at the University of Edinburgh and should have firmly accepted that offer or be intending to do so.

Applicants should not have completed an undergraduate degree in Scotland.

Deadline
30th November 1999

The Tom & Maureen Fairlie Scholarship . 1 available @ GBP 1,000

The scholarship will be awarded to a postgraduate student within the Moray House School of Education at the University of Edinburgh who is accepted on to a programme of study and who intends to teach, or develop his/her teaching of, mathematics or science-based subjects in secondary schools; or wishes to undertake research that contributes to the development or the effective teaching of the Scottish secondary school curriculum in the areas of mathematics or science-based subjects.
The scholarship will be awarded broadly on the basis of academic merit with candidates also requiring to demonstrate a genuine interest and commitment to either the teaching of, or development of, mathematics and science in secondary schools.

In addition, the selection panel will also take into account the financial circumstances of applicants to ensure that as far as possible a student's financial situation does not impede a university education at the University of Edinburgh.

Deadline
30th November 1999

The University of Edinburgh International Undergraduate Scholarships. 10 available @ GBP 1,000

Offered to students for undergraduate study in any subject offered by the University. The scholarships will be worth £1,000 per year and will be tenable for the duration of the programme of study.
Eligibility
The scholarships are competitive and will be awarded to students who are accepted for admission on a full-time basis for a undergraduate study at the University of Edinburgh. Applicants must be nationals of one of the following countries:

Canada
Hong Kong
Japan
Malaysia
Singapore
South Africa
Thailand

The scholarship will be awarded broadly on the basis of academic merit.

The scholarship is not available to students already on programme.

Deadline
30th November 1999

The University of Edinburgh UK/EU Postgraduate Adult Returner Bursaries. 6 available @ GBP 3,000

Intended to assist with child-care costs to UK and EU students who are returning to Higher Education study at the University of Edinburgh after a break of at least 3 years.
Bursaries will be awarded for one year in the first instance, however successful applicants pursuing a postgraduate degree programme of more than one year in length will be eligible to apply for a further bursary in subsequent years.


Eligibility
The bursaries will be awarded to mature UK/EU citizens who are returning to higher education after at least three years away from university. Applicants should already have been offered a full-time postgraduate place at the University of Edinburgh (in any study discipline) and should have firmly accepted that offer.

The bursary will be available to help towards the cost of registered or formal childcare, particularly assisting single parents. Formal childcare includes childminders, after school clubs and providers of day-care and education.

Deadline
30th November 1999

The University of Edinburgh Undergraduate India Scholarships. 2 available @ GBP 3,000

for undergraduate study in any subject offered by the University within the College of Humanities and Social Science, and the College of Science and Engineering. Each scholarship will amount to £3,000 per annum deducted from the tuition fee and will be tenable for the duration of the course of study.
Eligibility
The scholarships will be awarded to two citizens of India who are normally resident in and have completed their secondary education in India, and who are accepted for admission on a full-time basis for an undergraduate programme of study at the University of Edinburgh.

Deadline
30th November 1999

The University of Edinburgh Undergraduate USA Scholarships. 3 available @ GBP 1,000

The scholarships will be awarded to US citizens who are normally resident in and have completed their secondary education in the USA, and who are accepted for admission on a full-time basis for an undergraduate programme of study at the University of Edinburgh.
The scholarship will be awarded broadly on the basis of academic merit. The scholarship is not available to students already on programme.

Deadline
30th November 1999

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