International students

Visa information, travelling to the UK, and working in the UK after your studies

Edinburgh is a home away from home for many international students.

Roughly one third of the University’s students come from overseas and students from 180 different countries have studied here in the last 10 years. 

Here you can find out how to navigate the visa and immigration process, what it’s like to be an international student at Edinburgh, and what our vibrant city has to offer you. 

Visas and immigration

Applying for a visa

Student Immigration Service

Financial matters

Open a UK bank account

Protect yourself against fraud

After your studies are finished

Working in the UK after your studies