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Welcome to the University of Edinburgh's Online Application Service With the ability to complete and track progress of your application online, this service provides quick and easy access to a range of information about your application and the University. Help is available at https://www.ed.ac.uk/student-systems.
Undergraduate Direct Application When you are ready to begin your application, please click 'Continue' at the bottom of this page.
Data Protection The University of Edinburgh holds information about everyone who applies to the University and everyone who studies here. We use the information from your application form to administer your application and to compile statistics that may be published or passed to government bodies such as the Scottish Funding Council (SFC) or the Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA). If your application is successful we will also use the information to administer your studies, to monitor your performance and attendance, and to provide you with support.
For more information about how the University uses your personal data please view the applicant privacy statement here https://www.ed.ac.uk/studying/admissions/privacy-statement
If you have any queries regarding the University's use of your information please contact the University's Data Protection Officer. Contacts for assistance can be found at https://www.ed.ac.uk/student-systems
What happens after Submission? After you have completed and submitted the application, the applicant will receive a confirmation email. Subsequently they will be emailed details on how to set up their University Login and access MyEd, the University's web portal, if they are not already registered.
Welcome to the University of Edinburgh's Online Application Service With the ability to complete and track progress of your application online, this service provides quick and easy access to a range of information about your application and the University.
We have provided guidance below to help you prepare for your online application. This provides an overview of the information that we will ask you to supply during the application process, and lists the documentation that you will need to provide to us.
Once you have completed and submitted your application, you will be emailed a University User Name (UUN), and details that will enable you to track your application and respond to the University via MyEd, the University's web portal.
Starting your application The most up-to-date information about our degree programmes is published on the University of Edinburgh's postgraduate degree finder. Please check our degree finder for the latest details on your chosen programme before you apply, as we cannot guarantee the accuracy of information that is published on third party external websites.
Please also take a moment to read and understand the terms and conditions that apply when you make an application for study.
When you are ready to begin your application, please click 'Continue' at the bottom of this page.
You do not have to complete your application in one session
We will use the contact information you provide at the start of the application to send you an email containing an encrypted link to enable you to complete your application at a future date should you so choose; this will be helpful if, for example, the browser connection fails during the application process. It will provide contact details in the event of assistance being required.
You will also be able to save your application at any point in the process and return to it when you are ready to continue.
If you do not complete your application and submit it in the same session, we will retain the information you have provided so that we can inform you of any significant changes to your programme, for example changes to entry requirements. The information provided on the incomplete application will be held in accordance with the University's Applicant Privacy Statement. If you do not submit your application before the application deadline, it will automatically be cancelled and all information contained in it will be deleted.
Completing the application form The application form is divided into pages. Each page is listed below with an indication of the information you will be asked to provide.
Please note that fields that have an asterisk (*) must be completed before your application can be submitted. Please click on the [+] to expand the guidance.
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[+][-] 1. New User Details
- Name * - Date of Birth - Email Address * (please supply one email address only)
[+][-] 2. Personal
- Name * - Date of birth * - Gender details * - Nationality * - Residency details *
[+][-] 3. Contact
- Home address * - Contact address * (if different from home address) - Educational Agent complete this if you have received assistance in making your application from an educational agent or counsellor)
[+][-] 4. Programme
- Personal Statement * This should include why you feel you are qualified to enter the programme and how you think it may affect your career prospects. If you are applying for a Masters programme and your chosen programme has more than one area of specialism or theme you should indicate here which area(s) you wish to specialise in(max 3500 chars - approx. 500 words). - Relevant Knowledge/Training Skills * This may include details of required laboratory, computer programming, specialised software packages skills or voluntary work that you have undertaken pertinent to the programme. If you have not yet finished your first degree, please tell us about the programme of study you are taking (max 3500 chars - approx. 500 words).
Research programmes only: - Research Topic * A brief indication of your likely topic (this is in addition to the full research proposal requested earlier in the application form) (max 3500 chars - approx. 500 words). - Research Project If you have identified an advertised University of Edinburgh Research Project you wish to apply for, please give the project title here. If you have been asked to indicate a number of projects you would be interested in, please rank them in this section in order of preference. - Transfer from another institution If you are transferring from another recognised Higher Institution with your supervisor, please indicate the supervisor name, institution and period of study completed. - Project Arrangements Name of proposed supervisor (if known). - Published Work Please give details (title of article, journal, volume, year of publication).
[+][-] 5. Qualifications
- Academic qualifications * (institution, title, date, grade) - English Language qualification (if appropriate) - Professional qualifications (if appropriate) (institution, title, date, grade) - Professional registration (if appropriate)
[+][-] 6. Employment (if applicable)
- Current employment (employer, details of post) - Previous employment(s) (employer, details of post)
[+][-] 7. Finance
- Have you applied for funding? * - How do you intend to finance your study? *
[+][-] 8. Referees
Provision of references
If you are asked to provide references in support of your application you can provide the references to us in one of three ways:
Providing us with the referees email addresses: We will automatically email each referee requesting that they upload a reference for you. This is our preferred approach (if your referee does not respond to the email or if you wish to change a referee, you will be responsible for contacting them to ensure a reference is submitted; you will be able to monitor responses via MyEd).
Uploading the reference: To do this please use the 'upload document' functionality provided in the online application process.
Sending the reference to us by post: Please indicate clearly your full name, date of birth, UUN (your reference number which will be emailed to you after submitting this application) and the programme you have applied for.
- Do you wish us to email your referee? *
For each referee: - Title * - First name - Surname * - Institution - Country - Email address (* mandatory if you wish us to email on your behalf)
[+][-] 9. Upload Documents
You are applying for MBA Business Administration with International Exchange - 1 Year to start in September 2022. Please log in using your email address and password below. If you have not applied to us using the online application form before please select New User.
[+][-] 10. Submit
- Disability * The information you supply will not affect judgements about your academic suitability, and will be treated in the strictest confidence. - Ethnicity * The information you supply will not affect judgements about your academic suitability, and will be treated in the strictest confidence. - Criminal Convictions * - Submit When your application is complete, you can submit your application by using the ‘Submit’ button. Once submitted you will not be able to amend details via the online application form.
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What happens after Submission? After you have completed and submitted your application, you will receive a confirmation email. Subsequently you will be emailed instructions on how to set up your University Login and access MyEd, the University's web portal, if you haven't done so already.
MyEd gives you access to information about your application and other useful information about the University – whenever you want it and wherever you are. You will be able to track your application, respond to requests for further information in support of your application and receive information about decisions.
Welcome to the University of Edinburgh's New Online Application Service With the ability to complete and track progress of your application online, this service provides quick and easy access to a range of information about your application and the University.
We have provided guidance below to help you prepare for your online application. This provides an overview of the information that we will ask you to supply during the application process, and lists the documentation that you will need to provide to us. Help is also available at https://www.ed.ac.uk/student-systems
Starting your application When you are ready to begin your application, please click 'Continue' at the bottom of this page.
[+][-] 2. Personal Details
* Name * Date of Birth * Gender details * Nationality * Residency details * Research Duration (only applicable if you are applying as an ERASMUS Research applicant) * Visiting Student Category (only applicable if you are applying via a Study Abroad Provider, are a Nominated Exchange Student or an Independent EU/Non-EU applicant) * Exchange Category (only applicable if your Visiting Student Category is a Nominated Exchange Student)
[+][-] 3. Contact Details
* Home address * Contact address (if different from home address) Study Abroad Provider/Partner Institution (complete this if you have received assistance in making your application from a Study Abroad Provider/Partner Institution)
[+][-] 4. Study Details
* Home Institution (Details of your University/College/School) * Course Details (Details of the Courses you are currently taking at your Home Insitution) * English Language Certificate (only applicable if your courses are not examined in English)
[+][-] 5. Personal Statement
You must enter a personal statement to support your application
[+][-] 6. Exchange/Transcript Contact
* Contact Details for your Exchange/Transcript Contact
[+][-] 7. Upload Documents
[+][-] 8. Submit
* Disability (The information you supply here will not affect judgements about your academic suitability, and will be treated in the strictest confidence) * Ethnicity (The information you supply here will not affect judgements about your academic suitability, and will be treated in the strictest confidence) * Criminal Convictions Submit When your application is complete, you can submit your application by using the "Submit" button. Once submitted you will not be able to amend details via the online application form.
MyEd gives you access to information about your application and other useful information about the University whenever you want it and wherever you are. You will be able to track your application, respond to requests for further information in support of your application and receive information about decisions.
