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Study in Edinburgh

Study in Edinburgh

Scotland's capital, a UNESCO World Heritage city, and home to the University of Edinburgh, one of the world's top 40 universities.

Rent: £600 to £950 for a room4 universities
Universities

Universities in Edinburgh

Where students live

Marchmont, Newington and Leith. Rooms cost £600 to £950 for a room.

Getting around

Buses and trams; Lothian Buses student passes.

Part-time work

Financial services, tourism and the festivals in August. 20 hours a week in term time, full time in vacations.

Good to know

Edinburgh in three facts

Four-year Scottish undergraduate degrees.

The world's largest arts festival every August.

Arthur's Seat, an extinct volcano, sits in the city centre.

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