The University of Edinburgh

University of Edinburgh faculty members comprise 2,200 faculty members, who are some of the best scholars around the world. With the student-to-faculty ratio of 14:1, students get to interact one-on-one with the world class faculty. Mentioned below are some of the top Edin faculty and their department:

• Samer Abdelnour: Senior Lecturer in Strategic Management and Programme Director MSc Global Strategy & Sustainability
• Kenneth Amaeshi: Chair in Business and Sustainable Development and Director of the Sustainable Business Initiative
• Galina Andreeva: Personal Chair of Societal Aspects of Credit and Head of MSBE Group
• Rasyidy Salman Ab Rasid: Professor of Energy Systems

MBA is one of the most sought-after postgraduate programs offered by the University of Edinburgh Business School. Getting into the university for this flagship course is extremely competitive, but not impossible. Listed below are the entry requirements for University0 University MBA:

Academic Requirement: International equivalent of a UK 2.1 Honors degree, or a 1st Class degree (for Indian students).

Work Experience: At least three years of work experience in a managerial role. Experience can be from any industry, including the public sector, charitable organizations, or the arts.

English Language Proficiency: All applicants whose native language is not English must demonstrate proof of proficiency in English by securing ONE of the following:

• IELTS: Overall score of 7.0 (with no less than of 6.0 in each band)
• GMAT: iBT: Overall score of 100 (with minimum 20 in each component)
• PTE: Overall score of 73 (with minimum 59 in each sub-section)

GMAT Scores: Applicants must submit a valid GMAT score, obtaining the following minimum scores required:

• GMAT: Overall score of 600
• GMAT (Focus Edition): At least 555

References: One professional reference is required. Candidates must share referee's email address or upload completed referee reports.

Personal Statement: A candidate's personal statement should be approximately 500 words in length and indicate their reasons for applying to the program. With the help of their personal statement, the applicant must be able to answer the following questions:

• Why have you selected this particular program?
• You should also include other motivating factors and additional relevant information in support of this.
• What contributions do you feel you can make to the program?

CV/Resume: Applicants must submit a detailed CV to support their application.

Interview: Candidates who advance to the second stage of the process receive an invite to participate in an in-person or online video interview.

Lately, the acceptance rate of the University of Edinburgh for undergraduates has witnessed a surge compared to the previous years. In 2024, the acceptance rate stood at 47%. Whereas, in 2022, it was recorded to be at 33%.

Also, the number of students applying to the university has decreased in the past few years. In 2024, the university received 66,293 applications, out of which 31,132 received an admission offer. According to the 2022 statistics,  75,438 candidates applied to the university, and 25,210 were granted admission offer.

Below is the trend of Edinburgh University acceptance rate for undergraduates over the years:

Yes, across its five campuses, Edinburgh University offers world-class sports and recreational facilities. Some of the best infrastructures are as follows:

Pleasance Sport Complex and Gym

• Comprises main indoor sports centre and gym facilities
• Offers over 20 gym and sport spaces
• Facilities include a 102-station cardiovascular gym, indoor cycling, rowing and class studios, extensive free and fixed weights areas, sports halls and dedicated spaces for squash, dance, boxing, grappling, archery and shooting, as well as indoor climbing and bouldering
• Opportunities for exercise classes and workshops

Easter Bush Gym

• A vibrant 42 station facility
• Offers small group exercise classes exhilarating outdoor classes and boot camps

Peffermill Playing Fields

• Based 2.5 miles from the city centre Peffermill
• Facilities include two floodlit water-based artificial pitches, 3G pitches for sports such as rugby, football and Lacrosse, nine five-a-side pitches, 10 grass pitches, 2 cricket squares, a 100 metre synthetic training track and changing facilities in three pavilions
• Equipped with conference and meeting facilities, a bar and lounge area and on-site parking for 160 cars and six coaches

Firbush Outdoor Centre

• A residential outdoor activity centre
• Hosts an extensive programme of watersport and mountain activities throughout the year
• Provides spaces for reading parties, team building, management training courses and conferences

KB Fitness

• Situated on the King's Buildings campus
• Managed by Edinburgh University Students Association (EUSA)
• Offers cardiovascular, free weights, badminton, basketball, squash or fitness classes facilities

One of the major Edin campuses - the King's Buildings campus is the main campus of the College of Science and Engineering, and is home to the majority of the seven academic schools.

Some of the unique features of this campus are as follows:

• Is home to several education and research organisations such as the Scottish Agricultural College - Edinburgh Campus, British Geological Survey, and Biomathematics and Statistics Scotland (BIOSS);
• Numerous Science and technology companies are located on campus, many of which are spin-out companies based on college research or start-ups;
• Euipped with various museums showcasing historical research collections, a staff music society and the University Apiary;
• Provides various facilities such as a library and study facilities, estates & buildings services and a careers service; and

• Edinburgh University Students Association (EUSA) runs a number of services on campus:

  • KB Advice Place - Provides a range of information for students
  • KB Food and Snacks - Several catering outlets and shops on site at King's Buildings

Students can take various means of transports such as train, bus, bike, car, and more to reach the University of Edinburgh Easter Bush campus. Listed below are the details:

By Train: If the student is travelling from further afield, then they must get a train to Waverley Station, which is the main train station in Edinburgh. Hereafter, they should take the Lothian Bus service 37 to reach the to Easter Bush campus.

By Bus: Since the Easter Bush campus is directly served by several local bus routes, students can make use of the Traveline Scotland journey planner to conviniently plan their journey. Below are the details of the services:

Additionally, some other bus services are also available for students to choose from.

It is your personal choice which option you want  to follow. I am listing here few points which you may consider:

1)University of Edinburgh, USA is a widely recognised top university for pursuing B.Tech. It is among the top most universitites listed in QS World Rankings while IIT Guwahti is top most engineering college within India. 

2) University of Edinburgh is excellent in the field of CS, IT and technology fields while IIT Guwahti is perfect for pursuing Core Engineering. 

3) EU Firms, Google, Microsoft hires directly and actively from University of Edinburgh while Amazon, Google hires students from IIT Guwahti to work mostly within India only.