Global rank #41

University of Edinburgh

Edinburgh, United Kingdom

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About

The University of Edinburgh is a public research university based in Edinburgh, Scotland. Founded by the town council under the authority of a royal charter from King James VI in 1582 and officially opened in 1583, it is one of Scotland's four ancient universities and the sixth-oldest university in continuous operation in the English-speaking world. The university played a crucial role in Edinburgh becoming a leading intellectual centre during the Scottish Enlightenment and contributed to the city being nicknamed the "Athens of the North".

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Key facts

Global rank: #41
Location: Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Founded: 1583
Students: 26,138
How to apply: Direct portal

Programmes

Showing 40 of 692 programmes.

Postgraduate · Artificial Intelligence

Artificial Intelligence MSc

Tuition per year: Not published (2026/27)
Duration: 12 months
Apply through: University direct

• IELTS Academic overall 7.0, no band below 6.5
• 60% or GPA 8 out of 10 (55% or 7.0 for listed universities)

Deadline: The September 2026 deadline (31 March 2026) has passed; the next intake usually opens in October.

Official programme page · verified 14/9/2026

Postgraduate · Landscape Architecture

European Masters - European Masters in Landscape Architecture

Tuition per year: GBP 28,800 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration: 24 months
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Deadline: 1 September 2027 Intakes: 1 September 2027, 1 September 2028; Campus: The University of Edinburgh

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Postgraduate · Architecture

Master of Architecture (ARB/RIBA Part 2)

Tuition per year: GBP 34,800 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration: 24 months
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Deadline: 1 September 2027 Intakes: 1 September 2027, 1 September 2028; Campus: The University of Edinburgh

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Postgraduate · Contemporary Art Practice

Master of Arts (eca) - Contemporary Art Practice

Tuition per year: GBP 29,900 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration: 12 months
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Deadline: 1 September 2027 Intakes: 1 September 2027, 1 September 2028; Campus: The University of Edinburgh

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Postgraduate · Contemporary Art Theory

Master of Arts (eca) - Contemporary Art Theory

Tuition per year: GBP 29,900 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration: 12 months
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Deadline: 1 September 2027 Intakes: 1 September 2027, 1 September 2028; Campus: The University of Edinburgh

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Postgraduate · Design Informatics

Master of Arts (eca) - Design Informatics

Tuition per year: GBP 40,900 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration: 12 months
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Deadline: 14 June 2027 Intakes: 1 September 2027, 1 September 2028; Campus: The University of Edinburgh

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Postgraduate · Design for Change

Master of Arts (eca) - Design for Change

Tuition per year: GBP 29,900 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration: 12 months
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Deadline: 14 June 2027 Intakes: 1 September 2027, 1 September 2028; Campus: The University of Edinburgh

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Postgraduate · Film Directing

Master of Arts (eca) - Film Directing

Tuition per year: GBP 29,900 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration: 12 months
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Deadline: 1 September 2027 Intakes: 1 September 2027, 1 September 2028; Campus: The University of Edinburgh

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Postgraduate · Graphic Design

Master of Arts (eca) - Graphic Design

Tuition per year: GBP 29,900 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration: 12 months
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Deadline: 1 September 2027 Intakes: 1 September 2027, 1 September 2028; Campus: The University of Edinburgh

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Postgraduate · Illustration

Master of Arts (eca) - Illustration

Tuition per year: GBP 29,900 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration: 12 months
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Deadline: 1 September 2027 Intakes: 1 September 2027, 1 September 2028; Campus: The University of Edinburgh

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Postgraduate · Interior, Architectural and Spatial Design

Master of Arts (eca) - Interior, Architectural and Spatial Design

Tuition per year: GBP 29,900 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration: 12 months
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Deadline: 1 September 2027 Intakes: 1 September 2027, 1 September 2028; Campus: The University of Edinburgh

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Postgraduate · Business Administration (MBA)

Master of Business Administration (MBA)

Tuition per year: GBP 40,900 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration: 12 months
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Deadline: 1 September 2027 Intakes: 1 September 2027, 1 September 2028; Campus: The University of Edinburgh

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Postgraduate · Business Administration (MBA) – International Exchange

Master of Business Administration with International Exchange (MBA)

Tuition per year: GBP 40,900 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration: 12 months
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Deadline: 1 September 2027 Intakes: 1 September 2027, 1 September 2028; Campus: The University of Edinburgh

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Postgraduate · Counselling – Interpersonal Dialogue

Master of Counselling - Counselling - Interpersonal Dialogue

Tuition per year: GBP 26,250 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration: 24 months
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Deadline: 1 September 2027 Intakes: 1 September 2027, 1 September 2028; Campus: The University of Edinburgh

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Postgraduate · Design Informatics

Master of Fine Art - Design Informatics

Tuition per year: GBP 40,900 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration: 21 months
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Deadline: 14 June 2027 Intakes: 1 September 2027, 1 September 2028; Campus: The University of Edinburgh

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Postgraduate · Landscape Architecture

Master of Landscape Architecture - Landscape Architecture

Tuition per year: GBP 28,800 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration: 21 months
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Deadline: 14 June 2027 Intakes: 1 September 2027, 1 September 2028; Campus: The University of Edinburgh

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Postgraduate · Global Environment and Climate Change Law

Master of Law - Global Environment and Climate Change Law

Tuition per year: GBP 27,300 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration: 12 months
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Deadline: 21 June 2027 Intakes: 1 September 2027, 1 September 2028; Campus: The University of Edinburgh

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Postgraduate · Commercial Law

Master of Laws - Commercial Law

Tuition per year: GBP 27,300 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration: 12 months
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Deadline: 1 September 2027 Intakes: 1 September 2027, 1 September 2028; Campus: The University of Edinburgh

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Postgraduate · Comparative Education and International Development

Master of Laws - Comparative Education and International Development (CEID)

Tuition per year: GBP 28,800 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration: 12 months
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Deadline: 1 September 2027 Intakes: 1 September 2027, 1 September 2028; Campus: The University of Edinburgh

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Postgraduate · Comparative and European Private Law

Master of Laws - Comparative and European Private Law

Tuition per year: GBP 27,300 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration: 12 months
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Deadline: 1 September 2027 Intakes: 1 September 2027, 1 September 2028; Campus: The University of Edinburgh

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Postgraduate · Corporate Law

Master of Laws - Corporate Law

Tuition per year: GBP 27,300 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration: 12 months
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Deadline: 1 September 2027 Intakes: 1 September 2027, 1 September 2028; Campus: The University of Edinburgh

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Postgraduate · Criminal Law and Criminal Justice

Master of Laws - Criminal Law and Criminal Justice

Tuition per year: GBP 27,300 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration: 12 months
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Deadline: 21 June 2027 Intakes: 1 September 2027, 1 September 2028; Campus: The University of Edinburgh

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Postgraduate · European Law

Master of Laws - European Law

Tuition per year: GBP 27,300 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration: 12 months
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Deadline: 21 June 2027 Intakes: 1 September 2027, 1 September 2028; Campus: The University of Edinburgh

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Postgraduate · Human Rights

Master of Laws - Human Rights

Tuition per year: GBP 27,300 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration: 12 months
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Deadline: 21 June 2027 Intakes: 1 September 2027, 1 September 2028; Campus: The University of Edinburgh

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Postgraduate · Innovation, Technology and the Law

Master of Laws - Innovation, Technology and the Law

Tuition per year: GBP 27,300 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration: 12 months
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Deadline: 21 June 2027 Intakes: 1 September 2027, 1 September 2028; Campus: The University of Edinburgh

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Postgraduate · Intellectual Property Law

Master of Laws - Intellectual Property Law

Tuition per year: GBP 27,300 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration: 12 months
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Deadline: 21 June 2027 Intakes: 1 September 2027, 1 September 2028; Campus: The University of Edinburgh

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Postgraduate · International Banking Law and Finance

Master of Laws - International Banking Law and Finance

Tuition per year: GBP 27,300 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration: 12 months
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Deadline: 21 June 2027 Intakes: 1 September 2027, 1 September 2028; Campus: The University of Edinburgh

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Postgraduate · International Economic Law

Master of Laws - International Economic Law

Tuition per year: GBP 27,300 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration: 12 months
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Deadline: 21 June 2027 Intakes: 1 September 2027, 1 September 2028; Campus: The University of Edinburgh

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Postgraduate · International Law

Master of Laws - International Law

Tuition per year: GBP 27,300 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration: 12 months
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Deadline: 21 June 2027 Intakes: 1 September 2027, 1 September 2028; Campus: The University of Edinburgh

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Postgraduate · Law

Master of Laws - Law

Tuition per year: GBP 27,300 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration: 12 months
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Deadline: 21 June 2027 Intakes: 1 September 2027, 1 September 2028; Campus: The University of Edinburgh

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Postgraduate · Medical Law and Ethics

Master of Laws - Medical Law and Ethics

Tuition per year: GBP 27,300 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration: 12 months
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Deadline: 21 June 2027 Intakes: 1 September 2027, 1 September 2028; Campus: The University of Edinburgh

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Postgraduate · Law

Master of Laws by Research - Law

Tuition per year: GBP 27,300 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration: 12 months
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Deadline: 29 September 2026 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 September 2027, 1 January 2028; Campus: The University of Edinburgh

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Postgraduate · Composition

Master of Music - Composition

Tuition per year: GBP 30,500 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration: 12 months
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Deadline: 1 September 2027 Intakes: 1 September 2027, 1 September 2028; Campus: The University of Edinburgh

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Postgraduate · Nursing

Master of Nursing - Nursing with Pre-Registration (Adult)

Tuition per year: GBP 34,800 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration: 24 months
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Deadline: 30 June 2027 Intakes: 1 September 2027, 1 September 2028; Campus: The University of Edinburgh

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Postgraduate · Architectural History

Master of Philosophy - Architectural History

Tuition per year: GBP 26,300 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration: 24 months
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Deadline: 1 November 2026 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 September 2027, 1 January 2028; Campus: The University of Edinburgh

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Postgraduate · Architecture

Master of Philosophy - Architecture

Tuition per year: GBP 26,300 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration: 24 months
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Deadline: 1 November 2026 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 September 2027, 1 January 2028; Campus: The University of Edinburgh

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Postgraduate · Art

Master of Philosophy - Art

Tuition per year: GBP 26,300 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration: 24 months
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Deadline: 1 November 2026 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 September 2027, 1 January 2028; Campus: The University of Edinburgh

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Postgraduate · Design

Master of Philosophy - Design

Tuition per year: GBP 26,300 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration: 24 months
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Deadline: 1 November 2026 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 September 2027, 1 January 2028; Campus: The University of Edinburgh

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Postgraduate · Engineering

Master of Philosophy - Engineering

Tuition per year: GBP 31,500 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration: 24 months
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Deadline: 1 November 2026 Intakes: 1 November 2026, 1 December 2026, 1 January 2027; Campus: The University of Edinburgh

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Postgraduate · Ethics and Practical Theology

Master of Philosophy - Ethics and Practical Theology

Tuition per year: GBP 26,300 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration: 24 months
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Deadline: 31 August 2027 Intakes: 1 September 2027, 1 September 2028; Campus: The University of Edinburgh

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Scholarships you could use here

Chevening Scholarship · UK Government (FCDO)
Open to Indian nationals for a one-year master's degree in the UK. Needs at least 2,800 hours of work experience after the undergraduate degree, over at least two years.
2027-2028 cycle open until 6 October 2026, 11:00 UTC.
Official page
Commonwealth Master's Scholarships · Commonwealth Scholarship Commission in the UK
India is eligible for 2027/28. Needs a first degree at 2:1 standard or equivalent and demonstrated financial need. Applicants must be nominated by a national nominating agency or approved NGO; no direct applications.
2027/28 cycle closes 16:00 BST on 20 October 2026. Nominating agencies may set earlier dates.
Official page
Rhodes Scholarship (India) · Rhodes Trust
Five places for India, for full-time postgraduate study at the University of Oxford. Check the official India candidate information for citizenship, age and degree rules.
The 2027 India cycle closed on 23 July 2026. The next cycle date is not yet published.
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Inlaks Shivdasani Foundation Scholarships · Inlaks Shivdasani Foundation
Indian passport holders living in India with a bachelor's degree from an Indian university and an admission offer. Age and minimum-grade rules apply, and some subjects (including business, computer science, engineering and medicine) are excluded. Also covers study in the USA and Europe.
The 2026 window is closed; the next cycle date is not yet published.
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