The University of Edinburgh

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  History
  
  The University was established by a Royal Charter granted by James VI in 1582.
  For more than 400 years the University has played host to scientists, philosophers and politicians who have shaped the modern world. Fellow graduates signed the United States’ Declaration of Independence, founded Ivy League universities, brought modern medicine to China, post-colonial government to Africa, and wrote some of the world’s most widely read books.
  

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  Location and Transport
  
  Edinburgh, the inspiring capital of Scotland, is a historic, cosmopolitan and cultured city that offers a unique living and learning experience. It has been voted favourite UK City for 13 consecutive years.
  Edinburgh regularly receives high satisfaction ratings for safety and security in the International Student Barometer survey.
  Excellent road, rail and air transport links make Edinburgh accessible from all major cities in the UK and beyond.
  

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  Entry Standards
  
  Our minimum entry grades have been set at a level to encourage applications from a wide range of backgrounds, whilst meeting our academic requirements.
  

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  Student Mix
  
  The undergraduate gender split is 59% female, 41% male (2012–13).
  Two-thirds of the world's nationalities study here.
  Undergraduates by entry domicile: Scotland 42%; rest of UK 30%; rest of EU 10%; rest of world 18% (2012–13).
  Proportion of UK undergraduates from state schools or colleges 70.3%.
  

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  Course Flexibility
  
  Typically the undergraduate degree programmes take four years, the first two years offering more general, flexible study.
  This gives an opportunity to study courses outside of the main subject area for most of our degrees. In many cases this gives the flexibility to delay the final choice of Honours subjects.
  Most programmes in science and engineering subjects offer advanced entry into 2nd years for students who are particularly focussed on a specialised degree. Advanced entry can provide less flexibility and often carries a higher set of grade requirements or a more specific subject requirement.
  

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  Teaching Standards
  
  85% of our students are satisfied with our teaching (NSS 2013).
  80% of our undergraduate students graduate with a 1st or 2:1.
  In the last 5 years, the University has invested £80m in maintaining and enhancing our teaching and learning spaces.
  Since 2012, £4m has been invested to maintain and enhance the student experience.
  

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  Research Standards
  
  96% of our departments produce world-leading research (RAE 2008).
  The University of Edinburgh is one of the UK's top five universities for research and our academics' research achievements have global implications.
  Our scientists created Dolly the Sheep, the first mammal to be genetically cloned from an adult cell.
  Peter Higgs developed his theory of the Higgs Boson here.
  We developed the first genetically engineered hepatitis B vaccine.
  We pioneered the first automated industrial assembly robot.
  We devised technology used in today's smartphones.
  

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  Academic Strengths
  
  We are currently 17th in the QS World University Ranking (2013–14).
  We are consistently ranked as one of the best 50 universities in the world (Times Higher Education World University Ranking 2013, QS World University Ranking 2013–14).
  The Edinburgh medical degree has long been one of the most highly regarded qualifications in the world.
  

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  Student Facilities
  
  Over 30 libraries, including 20 departmental libraries offering tailored and in-depth specialist resources.
  600,000 electronic books and 20,000 electronic journals, which can be accessed remotely at any time.
  

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  Students' Union
  
  Edinburgh University Students' Association (EUSA) is run by students for students. It offers student support through trained advisers, free and confidential advice, volunteering opportunities and student representation.
  EUSA supports over 260 student societies and 63 sports clubs.
  EUSA runs 10 bars and three nightclubs, including the city's biggest student nightclub, which has a state-of-the-art lighting and sound system and a capacity of 1,000.
  EUSA is home to the world’s oldest purpose-built student union, Teviot Row House.
  

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  Availability of Part-Time Work
  
  Our Careers Service maintains a vacancy and employer database, offering regular or one-off part-time work, as well as other vacancies.
  Our Careers Service received a Matrix Award for Excellence, which recognised its excellent provision of skills training, guidance and careers information.
  Vacation work should be easy to find as Edinburgh is a busy capital city that is popular with tourists.
  

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  Notable Alumni
  
  Famous former students include Chris Hoy, Katherine Grainger, Gordon Brown, J.K. Rowling, Ian Rankin, Kirsty Wark, David Hume, Joseph Black, Charles Darwin, and Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.
  

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