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University of Edinburgh

📍 Edinburgh, Scotland · United Kingdom · Europe

QS Overall #22 · QS Accounting/Finance #75

42%
Acceptance
15%
Aid coverage
$48k
Annual cost (USD)
45%
International

🎓 Academic Program

Business School: MA Accounting & Finance and MA Accounting (4-year Scottish degree). AACSB accredited.

🎯 Admissions

Acceptance rate
42% overall
Int'l acceptance
~25%
ED/EA acceptance
No ED/EA
International %
45% of student body
Campus size
250 acres · Cold winters, cool summers, rainy

📊 Exam Requirements

SAT
Not required
ACT
—
IELTS
6.5+ (no band below 6.0)
TOEFL
100+
Other / notes
A-levels AAB-ABB / IB 35-36 with 6,5,5 HL

📅 Deadlines

Early Decision/Action
—
Regular Decision
January 31 (UCAS)
Financial Aid
Post-offer
Scholarship deadline
Various — check ed.ac.uk/student-funding

💰 Financial Aid & Scholarships

Aid coverage
15% of demonstrated need met
Need-blind?
✗ Need-aware — нөлөөлж болзошгүй
No-loan policy?
Зарим зээл багтаж болзошгүй
Tuition
$28k/жил
Total cost (COA)
$48k/жил
Avg aid package
$5k/жил
Living costs covered?
✗ Тусдаа

📑 Scholarship requirements

  • Edinburgh Global Undergraduate Scholarship: £3,000-5,000/yr
  • Saltire Scholarships (Scottish Govt): £2,000 for ONE year, select countries
  • External: Mongolian government scholarship preferred
  • External: Chevening for postgrad

🔄 Scholarship maintenance

Maintain academic standing. Annual review.

⚠️ Conditions & restrictions

  • Partial only (10-19% of tuition)
  • Saltire is one year only
  • Living costs not covered
  • 4-year Scottish degree (vs 3 years in England)

📝 Application requirements

  • UCAS application
  • Personal statement
  • Predicted grades

✍️ Supplemental essay prompts (2025-2026)

  1. UCAS Personal Statement (500 words)

⭐ "Why Us?" — Essay hooks & school personality

Capital of Scotland. Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Historic Old Town. Edinburgh Castle. Royal Mile. Strong literary heritage (J.K. Rowling, Sir Walter Scott). 4-year degree gives more flexibility. ICAS pathway (Scottish accounting qualification). Princes Street Gardens.

🏆 Unique advantages

4-year Scottish degree (extra year). World-renowned ancient university (founded 1583). Edinburgh = great quality of life. ICAS qualification distinct from English/Welsh ACA.

💼 Career outlook

Strong Scottish finance sector (Edinburgh banking). RBS, Lloyds, Standard Life headquartered nearby. Starting salary £28,000-35,000.

⏰ Work while studying

Tier 4: 20 hrs/week. Edinburgh has many student jobs. £10-12/hr typical.

🎯 Backup plans

  • External Mongolian government scholarship essential
  • Apply early
  • Glasgow or St Andrews as Scottish alternatives
  • Consider 4-year vs 3-year (more time but more cost)

🔗 Official sources

  • ed.ac.uk/studying/undergraduate
  • ed.ac.uk/student-funding