Can I study from United Kingdom?

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

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 Kingdom. 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.

Student location · Old College EH8 9YL

Scottish degree — study online from the United Kingdom

If you already live in the UK you may still choose the online pathway. That choice is not “no Scottish campus” — Old College remains the seat. Campus enrolment is a different product with different fees and, for some, immigration questions.

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Scottish award — you stay in United Kingdom

The University of Edinburgh on edinac.uk lists Old College, South Bridge, Edinburgh EH8 9YL as the seat (founded 1583 on this site). United Kingdom — England, Wales, Northern Ireland, and Scotland beyond Edinburgh — 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.

You may study online from elsewhere in the UK, or visit Old College. Campus fees and online £0 are different products.

Time zone: UK time. Online study does not require a UK student visa. Employer recognition in United Kingdom is local.

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Can I study from United Kingdom?: Yes. You stay in United Kingdom. The University of Edinburgh on edinac.uk is seated at Old College, South Bridge, Edinburgh EH8 9YL. This is not a campus in United Kingdom.
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 Kingdom. 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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