How to begin your application as a visiting student. There are a number of different routes to applying as a visiting student, depending on your status and what part of the College you are interested in visiting.Please read the following information carefully and familiarise yourself with our College structure to ensure your query reaches the correct person. They will then be able to advise you of the next steps in the application process.Undergraduate visiting and non-graduating students (NGS)Type of studentLocation of proposed visitContactUndergraduate visiting/NGSEdinburgh Medical School - Deanery of Clinical SciencesThe deanery welcomes students who wish to visit Edinburgh to gain research experience in one of our research laboratories but only where prior agreement has already been given by the host supervisor. Visits are restricted to three months.Dcs.postgraduate@ed.ac.ukUndergraduate visiting/NGSEdinburgh Medical School - Deanery of Biomedical SciencesThe deanery welcomes students who wish to visit Edinburgh to gain research experience in one of our research laboratories but only where prior agreement has already been given by the host supervisor. Visits are restricted to three months.SBMS-Postgraduate@ed.ac.ukUndergraduate visiting/NGSEdinburgh Medical School - Deanery of Molecular, Genetic and Population Health Sciences The deanery welcomes students who wish to visit Edinburgh to gain research experience in one of our research laboratories but only where prior agreement has already been given by the host supervisor. Visits are restricted to three months. Students are not permitted in the Usher Institute.student-admin@igc.ed.ac.ukUndergraduate visiting/NGSRoyal (Dick) School of Veterinary StudiesWe have a limited amount of places available for undergraduate students of Veterinary Medicine studying elsewhere to see practice in our Hospital for Small Animals and Large Animal Hospitals.Visit Seeing PracticePlease also note that no visiting students are permitted in hospitals. If you are a medical student looking for a medical elective placement at Edinburgh, visit the link below.Medical electives programmeUndergraduate Erasmus students Currently, the College of Medicine only has the following reciprocal ERASMUS agreements for visiting students:Biomedical SciencesKarolinska InstituteLeiden University Medical CentreVeterinary MedicineUniversity of OsloUniversity of ToulouseType of studentLocation of proposed visitContactErasmus undergraduate studentDeanery of Biomedical SciencesBMTO@ed.ac.ukErasmus undergraduate studentVeterinary MedicineVetSEO@ed.ac.ukUndergraduate Erasmus+ studentsType of studentLocation of proposed visitContactErasmus+Edinburgh Medical School - Deanery of Clinical SciencesThe deanery welcomes students who wish to visit Edinburgh to gain research experience in one of our research laboratories but only where prior agreement has already been given by the host supervisor. Dcs.postgraduate@ed.ac.ukErasmus+Edinburgh Medical School - Deanery of Biomedical SciencesThe deanery welcomes students who wish to visit Edinburgh to gain research experience in one of our research laboratories but only where prior agreement has already been given by the host supervisor. SBMS-Postgraduate@ed.ac.ukErasmus+Edinburgh Medical School - Deanery of Molecular, Genetic and Population Health Sciences The deanery welcomes students who wish to visit Edinburgh to gain research experience in one of our research laboratories but only where prior agreement has already been given by the host supervisor. Visits are restricted to three months. Students are not permitted in the Usher Institute. student-admin@igc.ed.ac.ukErasmus+Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary StudiesFor students interested in research laboratories: students are only permitted in the Roslin Institute. For students interested in animal hospitals: a limited amount of places are available for undergraduate veterinary medicine students from external universities to see practice in our animal hospitals. Students are only permitted in animal hospitals if they are enrolling under "Seeing Practice". Laboratories:VetSEO@ed.ac.uk Animal hospitals: Visit Seeing PracticePostgraduate studentsVisit the Postgraduate Study pages for application details and selection criteria. Visiting Students - Postgraduate StudyFurther informationApplicants with a disabilityWe encourage enquiries and applications from disabled applicants and students, including those with specific learning impairments. The Student Disability Service gives a general guide to facilities for disabled students and information on access to specific support can be provided on request.Student Disability ServiceEligibility criteriaAll visiting students must meet College entry requirements for our degree programmes, including English level requirements.Undergraduate Student RequirementsEntry requirements and visasAll visiting and students must meet standard College entry requirements for undergraduate students, including English level requirements for students whose first language is not English.Visas and ImmigrationIf you are a non-EEA national, our Edinburgh Global Office can advise you on what type of visa you will require to come here as a visiting student.Edinburgh GlobalEvidence of English language proficiencyIf English is not your first language, you must provide evidence of good written and spoken English skills. The level of English language qualifications that are required depends on your programme.English language requirementsTuition feesTuition fees will be charged as appropriate.Visiting undergraduate tuition feesRelated LinksCollege of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine organisational structureStudy abroad in Edinburgh This article was published on 2024-09-09