The University of Edinburgh

Royal Charter granted by James VI in 1582.
It is

one of Scotland´s ancient universities and is also the 6th oldest university in England.
At first it was founded as a College, but then it was renamed into the University of Edinburgh.

the capital of Scotland.

University´s campus

These are the colleges of Humanities and Social Science; Science

and Engineering; and Medicine and Veterinary Medicine. Each college is composed of different schools.

of
Divinity, School of
Economics, School of
Edinburgh College of Art
Edinburgh Medical School
Education,

The Moray House School of
Engineering, School of
GeoSciences, School of
Health in Social Science, School of
…And so on

social needs.



To address a student's health needs, the university

offers a health centre which provides antenatal, contraceptive, psychiatric, and physiotherapeutic services.

buildings:
The Chancellor's Building
The Royal Dick School of Veterinary Studies
Central Area
New

College
The King's Buildings
Pollock Halls
Moray House School of Education

and in-depth specialist resources.
600,000 electronic books and 20,000 electronic journals,

which can be accessed remotely at any time.

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.

STUDENT´S UNION

in the fields of science and literature. Some of the

university's notable graduates include Alexander Graham Bell (inventor of the telephone), Arthur Conan Doyle (creator of the fictional character Sherlock Holmes), Charles Darwin (scientist who proposed the theories of Evolution and Natural Selection), Robert Louis Stevenson (author of Treasure Island).