On this page, you will find scholarship funding information for prospective undergraduate international students at the University of Edinburgh to study in the United Kingdom (UK). The University of Edinburgh Undergraduate Scholarships For International Students application deadline varies as per the type of scholarship you wish to apply.
The University of Edinburgh is a charitable body, registered in Scotland, with registration number SC005336, VAT Registration Number GB 592 9507 00, and is acknowledged by the UK authorities as a “Recognised body” which has been granted degree awarding powers.
Table of Contents
- Cost of Living in Edinburgh
- Fixed living costs
- Accommodation fees/rent (essential)
- University accommodation
- Private accommodation
- Internet access (essential)
- On-campus
- University accommodation
- Private accommodation
- Gas and electricity bills (essential)
- University accommodation
- Private accommodation
- Mobile telephones (essential)
- University accommodation
- Private accommodation
- Contents insurance (optional)
- Council Tax (if relevant)
- Digital TV (optional)
- TV Licence
- Variable living costs (irregular payments)
- Activities
- Available Scholarships at The University of Edinburgh for International Students 2022-2023.
- University of Edinburgh Undergraduate fees.
Cost of Living in Edinburgh
Information to help you estimate the cost of living in Edinburgh
Please refer to the following information on student living costs.
When preparing a budget for starting University, it is important to understand what your expected costs will be and what you should have enough money to pay for.
Fixed living costs
Fixed living costs (regular payments) include:
- internet charges
- electricity and gas contracts
- telephone bills
- TV licence
- insurance costs
- potential council tax bills
These are regular costs relating to where you are living, typically incurring on a monthly basis.
Not all of the costs outlined below will be relevant for every student and these will vary depending on your preferences.
You can research most of these costs in advance and add them to a budget before arriving at your new home.
Accommodation fees/rent (essential)
University accommodation
If living in University accommodation, you will have to pay accommodation fees.
Private accommodation
If you are living in private accommodation, the amount of rent you need to pay will vary. The cost of rent will not usually include any bills or utilities.
Often a landlord will request an additional month and a half rent value as an up-front deposit and therefore your initial cost when moving in could be very high.
The deposit will be returned if you meet the conditions of the property when leaving, and this deposit can then be used for your next rented property.
Renting private accommodation
Internet access (essential)
On-campus
You can access wireless internet (eduroam) at all University campuses.
University accommodation
Internet access is included in the rent of most University of Edinburgh owned accommodation
Private accommodation
If you rent privately you will normally need to set up internet access. The cost is not normally included in the rent.
Gas and electricity bills (essential)
University accommodation
If you are in University of Edinburgh owned accommodation, the cost of heat and electricity will be included in your rent.
Private accommodation
If you rent privately, your electricity and gas can be supplied by a number of different companies. There is usually an existing agreement with a provider when you move in.
Check with the landlord who the provider is, and whether you can change supplier. You can often save money if you change.
Mobile telephones (essential)
Contract types
| Contract | A fixed monthly cost including phone calls, texts and internet access. Contracts usually last between 12 and 24 months. |
| Pay-as-you-go | Pre-pay for phone calls, texts and internet access by buying credit. There is no contract so it can be a better option if you will be in the UK for less than a year. |
University accommodation
If you are in University of Edinburgh owned accommodation, you will have a pay-as-you-go landline telephone in your bedroom.
Private accommodation
If you rent privately you may wish to install a landline. Check with your landlord if there is already a landline installed and who is the service provider.
Contents insurance (optional)
You may want to buy contents insurance for your home to protect your belongings in case of theft or damage.
Comparison sites such as ComparetheMarket display different deals and prices to help you select the best supplier for your situation.
Council Tax (if relevant)
Council tax is a charge that is used to pay for local services such as rubbish collection, street cleaning, sewerage, water, police and schools. It is collected by the local authority.
If you are a full-time student you may be exempt from paying council tax, but you must remember to register.
Digital TV (optional)
Television in the UK is digital, and includes many free channels.
Other services are available which allow you to watch more channels. You pay a monthly fee and normally agree to a 12-18 month contract.
Check with your landlord or letting agency to make sure there are no restrictions if you want to install this type of service.
TV Licence
You need to buy an annual TV licence to watch or record live TV programmes on any channel, or download or watch programmes on BBC iPlayer, All4, Sky Go or YouTube on any TV or mobile device.
This also applies to students who live in University of Edinburgh-owned accommodation.
Variable living costs (irregular payments)
Food (essential)
Food costs vary depending on taste, diet, occasion and how much funding is available to spend on a daily, weekly and monthly basis. It is important that you have enough money after estimating your fixed costs for food.
If you are living in catered accommodation, you will still need to buy lunch.
Commuting
You may need to budget the costs of daily travel to get to your classes, and the costs will be dependent on how far you have to travel and how frequently.
There are many ways to get around the city of Edinburgh and we would recommend that you take a bit of time in advance of starting to work out if you need transport, how frequently and how much it would cost.
Please note that many public transport operators do offer student deals and also seasonal ticket discounts.
- University of Edinburgh campus maps
- All options for getting around Edinburgh
- Work out your bus public transport with Lothian Buses
Activities
It is important that you have some funding available to ensure you can do the things that make you happy.
These costs will vary depending on your interests, but we recommend that some money is set aside each month so that you can pursue your interests and explore new ones.
- Sports clubs to join through the Sports Union
- Student Societies to join as part of the Edinburgh University Students’ Association
Complete your essential top 6 tasks
- Register your University Login and log in to MyEd
- Get started on Office 365
- Begin the matriculation process
- Pay your fees and prepare your finances
- Apply for your University Student card
- Access your health services
Available Scholarships at The University of Edinburgh for International Students 2022-2023.
Edinburgh Global Undergraduate Mathematics Scholarships
Scholarships available to Mathematics students of outstanding ability who have International/EU fee status for the academic session 2022-2023.
Robertson International Scholarships
The School of History, Classics and Archaeology is offering up to 5 undergraduate scholarships to overseas students beginning their studies in September 2022.
Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies International Scholarship
The Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies is offering two scholarships for overseas students beginning their studies on the BVM&S full-time programme in the 2022-2023 academic year.
Coca-Cola First Generation Scholarship
The University of Edinburgh and Coca-Cola will offer three scholarships to undergraduate students from Bulgaria, Poland and Romania for eligible degree programmes commencing study in September 2022.
University of Edinburgh Undergraduate fees.
The Tuition fees for full-time and part-time undergraduate degrees. This includes the fees that you will pay if you are a visiting student or if you are studying abroad.
2022-2023 undergraduate fees: Tuition fees for full-time and part-time undergraduate degrees running in 2022-2023.
Full-time fees for new students 2022-2023
Annual tuition fee increase
The tuition fee shown in the table is for one year only.
Tuition fees increase every year in the majority of cases.
If you intend to study over additional years, you should take this annual tuition fee increase into consideration when you estimate your fees for a degree.
International full-time student fees
If you are an Overseas/International taught student studying full-time over multiple years, you will:
- not be affected by the annual tuition fee increase
- be charged a fixed annual fee based on your start date
- If you are given direct entry into Year 2 or Year 3, you will be charged the same annual rate as the year group that you join.
Fee status information for EU applicants
| Programme name | Programme Code | School | Scotland | Rest of UK | International/EU |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting and Business MA (Hons) | UTMAHACCBU1F | Business School | £1,820 | £23,100 | |
| Accounting and Finance (MA Hons) | UTACCFIMAH | Business School | £1,820 | £23,100 | |
| Acoustics and Music Technology BSc (Hons) | UTBSCACMUT1F | Edinburgh College of Art | £1,820 | £30,400 | |
| Agricultural Economics BSc (Hons) – 4 Years (Full-time) | UTBSCAGREC1F | Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies | £1,820 | £23,100 | |
| Agricultural Science (Animal Science) BSc (Hons) – 4 Years (Full-time) | UTBSCASCAS1F | Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies | £1,820 | £23,100 | |
| Agricultural Science (Crop and Soil Science) BSc (Hons) – 4 Years (Full-time) | UTBSCAGCSS1F | Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies | £1,820 | £23,100 | |
| Agricultural Science (Global Agriculture and Food Security) (BSc (VetSci) (Hons)) | UTBSVASGAF1F | Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies | £1,820 | £30,400 | |
| Agricultural Science (Global Agriculture and Food Security) BSc (Hons) – 4 Years (Full-time) | UTBSCASGAF1F | Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies | £1,820 | £23,100 | |
| Anaesthesia, Critical Care and Pain Medicine (BMedSci) (Hons) | UTBMEACCPM1F | Biomedical Sciences | £1,820 | £32,100 | |
| Anatomy and Development (BMedSci) – 1 Year (Full-time) | UTBMEANDEV1F | Biomedical Sciences | £1,820 | £32,100 | |
| Anatomy and Development BSc (Hons) | UTBSCANDEV1F | Biomedical Sciences | £1,820 | £30,400 | |
| Ancient and Medieval History (MA Hons) | UTANMEH | History, Classics & Archaeology | £1,820 | £23,100 | |
| Ancient History (MA Hons) | UTANHIS | History, Classics & Archaeology | £1,820 | £23,100 | |
| Ancient History and Classical Archaeology (MA Hons) | UTANHCA | History, Classics & Archaeology | £1,820 | £23,100 | |
| Ancient History and Greek (MA Hons) | UTANHGK | History, Classics & Archaeology | £1,820 | £23,100 | |
| Ancient History and Latin (MA Hons) | UTANHLT | History, Classics & Archaeology | £1,820 | £23,100 | |
| Ancient Mediterranean Civilisations (MA Hons) | UTACMME | History, Classics & Archaeology | £1,820 | £23,100 | |
| Animation (BA Hons) | UTANIMEBAH | Edinburgh College of Art | £1,820 | £30,400 | |
| Anthropology and Sociology of Medicine (BMedSci Hons) – 1 Year (Intercalation) | UTBMEANSOM1F | Social & Political Science | £1,820 | £32,100 | |
| Applied Mathematics (BSc Hons) | UTAPMAT | Mathematics | £1,820 | £23,100 | |
| Applied Mathematics (MMath) | UTMMAAPPMA1F | Mathematics | £1,820 | £23,100 | |
| Applied Sport Science (BSc Hons) | UTAPPSS | Moray House School of Education | £1,820 | £30,400 | |
| Arabic (MA Hons) | UTARABC | Literatures, Languages & Cultures | £1,820 | £23,100 | |
| Arabic and Ancient Greek (MA Hons) | UTARAAGMAH | Literatures, Languages & Cultures | £1,820 | £23,100 | |
| Arabic and Business MA (Hons) | UTMAHARABU1F | Literatures, Languages & Cultures | £1,820 | £23,100 | |
| Arabic and Economics (MA Hons) | UTARAEC | Literatures, Languages & Cultures | £1,820 | £23,100 | |
| Arabic and French (MA Hons) | UTARAFR | Literatures, Languages & Cultures | £1,820 | £23,100 | |
| Arabic and History (MA Hons) | UTARAHI | Literatures, Languages & Cultures | £1,820 | £23,100 | |
| Arabic and History of Art (MA Hons) | UTARAHA | Literatures, Languages & Cultures | £1,820 | £23,100 | |
| Arabic and Persian (MA Hons) | UTARAPR | Literatures, Languages & Cultures | £1,820 | £23,100 | |
| Arabic and Politics (MA Hons) | UTARAPO | Literatures, Languages & Cultures | £1,820 | £23,100 | |
| Arabic and Religious Studies MA (Hons) | UTMAHARARE1F | Literatures, Languages & Cultures | £1,820 | £23,100 | |
| Arabic and Social Anthropology (MA Hons) | UTARASA | Literatures, Languages & Cultures | £1,820 | £23,100 | |
| Arabic and Spanish (MA Hons) | UTARASP | Literatures, Languages & Cultures | £1,820 | £23,100 | |
| Arabic with Islamic and Middle Eastern Studies MA (Hons) | UTMAHAIMES1F | Literatures, Languages & Cultures | £1,820 | £23,100 | |
| Archaeology (MA Hons) | UTARCHA | History, Classics & Archaeology | £1,820 | £23,100 | |
| Archaeology and Ancient History MA (Hons) | UTMAHARANH1F | History, Classics & Archaeology | £1,820 | £23,100 | |
| Archaeology and Social Anthropology (MA Hons) | UTARCSA | History, Classics & Archaeology | £1,820 | £23,100 | |
| Architectural History (MA Hons) | UTARHIS | Edinburgh College of Art | £1,820 | £23,100 | |
| Architectural History and Archaeology (MA Hons) | UTARHIA | Edinburgh College of Art | £1,820 | £23,100 | |
| Architectural History and Heritage MA(Hons) | UTMAHARCHE1F | Edinburgh College of Art | £1,820 | £23,100 | |
| Architecture (BA) | UTARCHB | Edinburgh College of Art | £1,820 | £30,400 | |
| Architecture (MA Hons) | UTARCH | Edinburgh College of Art | £1,820 | £30,400 | |
| Art BA (Hons) | UTBAHARTXX1F | Edinburgh College of Art | £1,820 | £30,400 | |
| Artificial Intelligence (BSc Hons) | UTAINTL | Informatics | £1,820 | £30,400 | |
| Artificial Intelligence and Computer Science (BSc Hons) | UTAICSC | Informatics | £1,820 | £30,400 | |
| Artificial Intelligence and Mathematics (BSc Hons) | UTAIMAT | Informatics | £1,820 | £30,400 | |
| Artificial Intelligence and Software Engineering (BEng Hons) | UTAISEN | Informatics | £1,820 | £30,400 | |
| Artificial Intelligence with Management (BEng Hons) | UTAIMNG | Informatics | £1,820 | £30,400 | |
| Arts, Humanities and Social Science (BA) (AHSS) (BUS) – (Full-time) | UTBAHSSBUS2F | Business School | £1,820 | £23,100 |
View more information here
Full-time fees for current students 2022-2023
Tuition fees for full-time undergraduate study as a continuing student in 2022-2023.
International and EU students*
If you joined us from August 2014 onwards, you will be charged a fixed annual tuition fee for the duration of your study. The fee will be based on your start date.
2022-2023 fees
| Year of entry | 2017 Entry | 2018 Entry | 2019 Entry | 2020 Entry | 2021 entry |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Band 1 (Classroom) | £17,700 | £18,800 | £19,800 | £20,950 | £22,000 |
| Band 2 (Laboratory) | £23,200 | £24,600 | £26,000 | £27,550 | £28,950 |
*For EU Students starting on programme after 1, August 2021.
Part-time fees 2022-2023
Tuition fees for part-time undergraduate study in 2022-2023.
Annual tuition fee increase
The tuition fees published below are for 2022-2023 only. Tuition fees for future years of study may increase.
Home-Scotland fees are set by the Scottish Government and Home-RUK fees are set by the UK Government.
Medicine fees 2022-2023
Tuition fees for undergraduate medicine in 2022-2023.
Changes to our degree
Tuition fees for Overseas/International students were restructured in 2017-2018. This happened due to the introduction of a fully-integrated six-year degree as well as an increase in National Health Service (NHS) teaching costs.
The new six-year degree includes the awards of:
- Bachelor of Medical Sciences (Honours)
- MBChB
NHS teaching costs
If you are an Overseas/International student studying at a Scottish medical school, you must make a contribution to the teaching costs of the NHS.
This is known as the ACT levy, and has applied since 2016-2017.
The University of Edinburgh subsidises this charge. The tuition fees published below are inclusive of the ACT levy cost.
Annual tuition fee increase
The tuition fees published below only apply if you are entering one of these years of study in 2022-2023.
Tuition fees increase every year in the majority of cases.
If you intend to study over additional years, you should take this annual tuition fee increase into consideration when you estimate your fees for a degree.
Veterinary medicine fees 2022-2023
Tuition fees for undergraduate veterinary medicine in 2022-2023.
Home students
If you already have a degree and want to study a second degree in veterinary medicine, you will be:
- classed as a full cost student in terms of your fee status
- charged the same annual fee rate as Overseas/International students
Annual tuition fee increase
Tuition fees increase every year in the majority of cases.
If you intend to study over additional years, you should take this annual tuition fee increase into consideration when you estimate your fees for a degree.
International full-time student fees
If you are an Overseas/International taught student studying full-time over multiple years, you will:
- not be affected by the annual tuition fee increase
- be charged a fixed annual fee based on your start date
Visiting student fees 2022-2023
Tuition fees for undergraduate study as a visiting student in 2022-2023.
You are a visiting undergraduate student if you:
- are currently studying at a university outside the UK
- plan to study for one semester, or a full academic year, at the University of Edinburgh
Overseas tuition fees
If you are a visiting student from overseas or the EU and want to study at the University of Edinburgh for the whole academic session, you will be offered a £500 discount. This discount has already been applied to the tuition fees for ‘full academic year’ in the table below.
If you are studying for one semester then you will be charged half of the full year overseas fee rate.
| Duration | Period | Tuition fee |
| Full academic year | September 2022 to May 2023 | £20,700 (includes discount) |
| Semester 1 | September 2022 to December 2022 | £10,600 |
| Semester 2 | January 2023 to May 2023 | £10,600 |
Medicine and veterinary medicine tuition fees
| Duration | Tuition fee |
| 6-15 weeks | £10,600 |
Tuition fees for veterinary students from St George’s University, Grenada
| Duration | Period | Tuition fee |
| Full academic year | June 2022 to June 2023 | £33,500 |
Home tuition fees
Medicine and veterinary medicine tuition fees
| Duration | Tuition fee |
| 6-15 weeks | £910* |
*Awaiting confirmation of fee from Scottish Government
Visiting student fees 2022-2023
Tuition fees for undergraduate study as a visiting student in 2022-2023.
You are a visiting undergraduate student if you:
- are currently studying at a university outside the UK
- plan to study for one semester, or a full academic year, at the University of Edinburgh
Overseas tuition feesIf you are a visiting student from overseas or the EU and want to study at the University of Edinburgh for the whole academic session, you will be offered a £500 discount. This discount has already been applied to the tuition fees for ‘full academic year’ in the table below.
If you are studying for one semester then you will be charged half of the full year overseas fee rate.
| Duration | Period | Tuition fee |
| Full academic year | September 2022 to May 2023 | £20,700 (includes discount) |
| Semester 1 | September 2022 to December 2022 | £10,600 |
| Semester 2 | January 2023 to May 2023 | £10,600 |
Medicine and veterinary medicine tuition fees
| Duration | Tuition fee |
| 6-15 weeks | £10,600 |
Tuition fees for veterinary students from St George’s University, Grenada
| Duration | Period | Tuition fee |
| Full academic year | June 2022 to June 2023 | £33,500 |
Home tuition fees
| Duration | Tuition fee |
| 6-15 weeks | £910* |
*Awaiting confirmation of fee from Scottish Government
Study away fees 2022-2023
Tuition fees for studying away from the University as part of your degree in 2022-2023.
Find out how study and work placements are being affected by the Covid-19 pandemic.
Overseas fieldtrips and placements
You will be charged a tuition fee by the University for studying abroad if you are:
- going abroad as part of your degree
- receiving credit that will be transferred to your University of Edinburgh degree
Your tuition fee for studying abroad will depend on:
- how long you are away
- the type of exchange you are undertaking
- your tuition fee status
- a mandatory/compulsory element of your degree studies
- separate tuition fees are charged by the host institution
Please contact your School office for further information.
Optional study away that is not part of a University exchange schemeStudents are liable for payment of all fees due at the host institution, if your study away is:
- optional
- not part of a University exchange scheme
- separate tuition fees are charged by the host institution
If you are due to be on an optional year abroad and this is then cancelled, you will be charged the full tuition fee due for that academic year.
For more scholarship opportunities as this, kindly use the subscription form below then select your preferred category of scholarship from the options available, add your email to our newsletter to receive latest scholarships direct to your mailbox all for free. ScholarsOwl.com promises never to SPAM you. We will try our possible best to deliver your preferred choice of listings.
