University of Edinburgh

The University of Edinburgh founded in 1582 is the sixth-oldest university in the English-speaking world and one of Scotland's ancient universities.

About University of Edinburgh

	Old College South Bridge, Edinburgh South EH8 9YL
	01316501000
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The university is deeply embedded in the fabric of the city, with many of the buildings in the historic Old Town belonging to it.

It receives approximately 47,000 applications every year, making it the third most popular university in the UK by volume of applicants.

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Upcoming Events at University of Edinburgh

Talks and Lectures

Stephen Venables: South Georgia: The Last Unclimbed Summits

19th November 2025

University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh South

Stephen Venables has returned 11 times to the wild, sub-Antarctic island of South Georgia, a place as rich in history as it is brutal in climate.

Talks and Lectures

Public Lecture by Sir Steven Cowley

6th January 2026

Edinburgh South

Join the School of Physics and Astronomy at 50 George Square on Tuesday 6th January for a drinks reception followed by a lecture from Sir Steven Cowley!

Talks and Lectures

Dan O’Neill: Snow Leopards In the Mountains of Kyrgyzstan

15th January 2026

University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh South

Follow Dan O'Neill as he leads an extreme conservation mission through the mountains of Kyrgyzstan and Mongolia, exploring snow leopard behavioural and spatial ecology using video camera traps.

Talks and Lectures

Derek Fabel: Nuclear Fallout Exposes Fake ‘Antique’ Whisky

21st January 2026

University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh South

The Scotch whisky industry faces a growing problem: fake vintage whiskies. Some bottles sold as rare single malts from the 1800s or early 1900s are actually much younger.

Talks and Lectures

Laura Young: Talking Science and Taking Action

5th February 2026

University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh South

Environmental scientist Laura Young shares what she's learned about bridging the gap between research and public understanding.

Talks and Lectures

Jen Stout: Night Train to Odesa: A Scottish Journalist In Ukraine

18th February 2026

University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh South

Over the last three years of Russia's war against Ukraine, journalist and writer Jen Stout has brought the conflict home to readers in Scotland with her evocative firsthand reporting.

Talks and Lectures