The University of Edinburgh Management School - Edinburgh, UK
Internationally accredited, highly ranked The University of Edinburgh Management School is one of only a limited number of institutions in the UK accredited by the Association of MBA’s. The school regularly appears in the top ten of The Economist’s MBA rankings, both for the UK and Europe, and are also ranked among the best in the world both by The Economist and the Financial Times. This twelve month MBA program has a balance approach: a balance of rigorous academic study alongside the development of personal and communication skills. As part of this approach, the school places a strong emphasis on team work – delivered through interactive lecture sessions, group work, case studies and consultancy exercises.
Location
Edinburgh is consistently ranked as one of the best places to live in the United Kingdom in terms of quality of life. The beauty of the city itself and its diverse cultural fabric are major contributors to its appeal. Its heritage of medieval, classical and Georgian architecture is complemented by modern buildings both gracious and bold. Built on seven hills, the city’s geographic environment provides a stunning natural backdrop and wealth of parks, gardens and open spaces.
Approximate Term Dates
Winter Term: Semester 2a: Early January to late March and
The Computer lab has 40 PCs with additional space for 5-6 laptop users. There are 3 high capacity laser printers as well as a dedicated PC with a scanner & Zip drive. There are six group study rooms, used for group discussion/forums, each with 2 high spec PCs. The wireless LAN has recently been upgraded to run both 802.11b and 802.11a standards. There is a wireless network that covers the Foyer and Syndicate rooms, which can be utilized by the students with laptops. The lecture rooms have integrated audiovisual equipment which allows the PC or video to be displayed via an LCD projector. The School has a high speed, permanent connection to the internet which allows for unlimited access and use within the regulations of the University. Each student is automatically assigned a University e-mail address that will allow for the sending and receiving of internal and external e-mail.
The School has excellent working accommodation with fully networked computer facilities available exclusively to MBA students 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The Management Research Access Centre Learning Environment (MIRACLE) acts as the centre of the School’s knowledge base, providing an online hub of course text books, business journals and company reports. The website supports all courses and acts as a comprehensive portal for accessing management and business resources.
Type/Availability of Accommodation
Catered accommodation
Traditional catered accommodation (formerly referred to as "full board") at The University of Edinburgh is provided at Pollock Halls of Residence, our single largest accommodation complex, with nine separate Houses accommodating a total of around 1,900 students – mostly Freshers – in single study bedrooms.
Self-catered residences
Approximately 530 students, the majority of them postgraduates, are accommodated in the University’s five self-catered residences.
Self-catered flats
The University of Edinburgh has over 2,700 self-catered rooms specifically reserved for Freshers, Visiting Undergraduates and new Postgraduates in some of the most attractive student accommodation in Britain. Around 2,180 of these rooms are in University flats.
For more information, please go to: http://www.accom.ed.ac.uk/accom_info/index.htm
Health Insurance
If you will be staying here for more than three months you should register with a doctor soon after you arrive so that if needed you can receive treatment quickly and easily. The University Health Service provides comprehensive medical care under the National Health Service for those who wish to register as patients of the practice, and who live within the practice area. Alternatively, you may register with any other general practice near where you live. Special arrangements for registration are made during Freshers’ Week at the beginning of the academic session and, even if you have to wait, you are strongly advised to register then.
If your stay in Edinburgh is only temporary, that is for less than 3 months, you do not need to register with a doctor but will be seen as a temporary patient, if you ever require medical treatment. In that case, all you have to do is to contact the practice of your choice, explain that you are staying in Edinburgh for a short time, and ask to see a doctor.
All international students in full-time education in Scotland are eligible for National Health Service (NHS) treatment. This includes your spouse and children under 16 (19 if still in full time education). Please note that this only applies whilst you are in the UK. However, it is recommended that you take out private insurance to cover the period until registration (matriculation) at the University.
It might be worth considering an additional policy, which is especially designed for international students and covers your insurance needs comprehensively including repatriation costs in the event of illness. Full details of this policy offered by Endsleigh, and called 'Insurance for International Students Studying in the UK' are available by contacting their local office in Edinburgh Address:
1 Forest Rd (on corner of 6 Greyfriars Place)
Tel No. 0131 220 0678
www.endsleigh.co.uk.
Other companies offer insurance policies for students, so do look for the best package.
Visa Information
If you are a national of Canada, you do not need a visa to study in the UK for six months or less. For more information refer to http://www.ukvisas.gov.uk or contact:
British High Commission
Immigration Section
80 Elgin Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 5K7
Telephone: 613-237-2008
Fax: 613-232-2533
Further Research
For more information about this partnership school, see the exchange literature available in the Schulich Exchange Reference Library located in room W263 SSB or visit their Web site at: http://www.ems.ed.ac.uk/ or http://www.managementschool.ed.ac.uk/