Founded in 1583, Edinburgh is one of the UK’s ancient Universities (sixth oldest in the UK), and a founding member of the prestigious Russell Group.

With our rich history, noted alumni and distinguished scholars, we have much to be proud of in our many centuries as a world-renowned University.

From Nobel laureates and Olympic champions to space explorers and prime ministers, the University of Edinburgh has been influencing history since its inception.

The University now has around 47,000 students from over 160 countries, supported by 15,000 staff. We are fortunate enough to welcome a strong number of Thai students each year, particularly on our master’s programmes.

The University of Edinburgh is one of the worlds top universities, consistently ranked in the world top 50 and placed 27^th in the 2025 QS World rankings.

Our graduates are ranked 24^th in the world by employers (QS)

We are globally recognised for our research, development and innovation and we’ve provided our students with world class teaching for more than 425 years.

The University offer’s students approx. 400 Bachelor’s degrees, 300 taught Masters degrees and 135 different research areas.

The University offers both academic support and health and wellbeing support via our Institute for Academic Development (IAD) and our student health and wellbeing service.

IAD offers study skills support such as study skills workshops, proofreading, exam bootcamp etc.

We have a health centre on site and can help with counselling, disability and learning services, a pharmacy and a wellbeing lounge.

We have around 9000 student bedrooms in our accommodation and we guarantee accommodation to international students for their first year of study (as long as they apply by the deadline!)

The University of Edinburgh Business School enjoys a long tradition of teaching and research, opening the doors to our first cohort of students in October 1919.  The University of Edinburgh Business School also holds triple accreditation, awarded by:

• The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB)
• The EFMD Quality Improvement System (EQUIS)
• The Association of MBAs (AMBA)

Popular programmes for Thai students include:

• Master of Business Administration (MBA)
• Entrepreneurship and Innovation (MSc)
• Finance and Investment (MSc)
• Business Analytics (MSc)
• Management (MSc)
• Marketing (MSc)

Since the foundation of the University of Edinburgh School of Law in 1707 we have been at the heart of legal education and are now a world-leading law school renowned for our excellence in teaching and research.

Popular Law programmes (please do check these against the most up to date Thai Judiciary list on their website)

• Law (LLM)
• Innovation, Technology and the Law (LLM)
• Commercial Law (LLM)
• Intellectual Property Law (LLM)
• Global Environment and Climate Change Law (LLM)
• International Banking Law and Finance (LLM)

We also offer many globally renowned degrees across the University have had 22 Schools offering many popular programmes for Thai students:

• Artificial Intelligence (MSc), Data Science (MSc) and Computer Science (MSc)
• Sustainable Energy Systems (MSc)
• Public Policy (MSc)
• Environmental Sustainability (MSc)
• Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) (MSc)
• Psychology of Mental Health (Conversion) (MSc)

Taught Postgraduate courses that contribute to Thailand’s strategic directions include:

Technology and Innovation

1. • Artificial Intelligence MSc
   • Data Science MSc
   • Cyber Security, Privacy and Trust MSc

Sustainable Development

1. • Climate Change Management, MSc
   • Sustainable Energy Systems MSc
   • Environmental Sustainability MSc
   • Sustainable Lands and Cities MSc

Healthcare and Medical Hub

1. • Public Health, Master of MPH
   • Global Health Policy MSc
   • Global Mental Health and Society MSc

Agriculture and Food Security

1. • Animal Breeding and Genetics MSc
   • Food Security MSc
   • Soils and Sustainability MSc
   • Agriculture and Food Security, MScR, PhD

Research areas which contribute to Thailand’s strategic direction include:

Our research missions include:

1. Data, digital and AI
2. Future Health and Care
3. Climate and Environment

Within these key areas, our focus is on the following themes:

Responsible AI, Inclusive Fintech, Creative Economies, Data fr Health Innovation, Healthy Lives, Future Care, Mental Health, One Health, Sustainable cities, clean energy Systems, circular economy, future food systems

To read our research and innovation strategy 2030 , please see here

Collaborations or MOU or MOA between the University associated with Thailand or Thai academic institutions

The University has the following partnerships with Thai institutions:

Chulabhorn Royal Academy                    Veterinary Studies (MOU)

Kasetsart University                                  Veterinary Studies (MOU)

Mahidol University                                     Veterinary Studies (MOU)

Chiang Mai University                                Sciences (MOU)

Chulalongkorn University                          University of Edinburgh Business School (Exchange)

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