Can I study from United Arab Emirates?

Yes. You stay in United Arab Emirates. The University of Edinburgh on edinac.uk is seated at Old College, South Bridge, Edinburgh EH8 9YL. This is not a campus in United Arab Emirates.

Is this a Scottish award?

Yes. Online students complete a Scottish award from this site. We do not put ed.ac.uk rankings, Nobel counts or charity SC005336 in titles.

Do I need a UK student visa?

Not for fully online study from United Arab Emirates. Campus offers are different — see /immigration/campus.

Are you a fully digital university?

No. Home and visit pages sell Old College. Online is a second pathway, not the only one.

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Scottish degree — study online from United Arab Emirates

You stay in the Emirates; campus is Edinburgh. You remain in United Arab Emirates (Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah). The campus is Edinburgh, not a branch in United Arab Emirates. Online study does not require a UK student visa.

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Scottish award — you stay in United Arab Emirates

The University of Edinburgh on edinac.uk lists Old College, South Bridge, Edinburgh EH8 9YL as the seat (founded 1583 on this site). United Arab Emirates — Dubai and Abu Dhabi — is where applicants live, not a branch.

Scottish Global Access is this site’s endowment name for £0 online tuition. Campus study in Edinburgh is paid. Application fee US$30, refunded in full if not accepted. We do not copy The University of Edinburgh sentences or AFU Mauritius copy onto this page.

Gulf residents study a Scottish award online. Dubai is not an Edinburgh campus.

Time zone: GST. Online study does not require a UK student visa. Employer recognition in United Arab Emirates is local.

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Can I study from United Arab Emirates?: Yes. You stay in United Arab Emirates. The University of Edinburgh on edinac.uk is seated at Old College, South Bridge, Edinburgh EH8 9YL. This is not a campus in United Arab Emirates.
Is this a Scottish award?: Yes. Online students complete a Scottish award from this site. We do not put ed.ac.uk rankings, Nobel counts or charity SC005336 in titles.
What does it cost?: Scottish Global Access online tuition is £0 on this site. Application fee US$30, refunded in full if not accepted. Old College campus programmes publish campus fees.
Do I need a UK student visa?: Not for fully online study from United Arab Emirates. Campus offers are different — see /immigration/campus.
Are you a fully digital university?: No. Home and visit pages sell Old College. Online is a second pathway, not the only one.

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