Study And Work Away Service (SWAY)

Important Information

University of Edinburgh

Entry requirements (academic & English language): https://www.ed.ac.uk/global/study-abroad/study-options/international-exchange

Study Abroad Team

Applications (Guide, Links and Information for students): https://www.ed.ac.uk/global/study-abroad/how-to-apply(incoming students to UoE)

Online Information Sessions for students: https://www.ed.ac.uk/global/study-abroad/online-information-sessions
Sophie Conway Study Abroad Manager
Debs Coutts Study Abroad Manager
Aiste Zilyte Study Abroad Adviser
Sofia Athanasopoulou Study Abroad AdministratorCourses (Course Finder, Restricted & Popular courses, Credits): https://www.ed.ac.uk/global/study-abroad/courses-credits
Exchange students must meet the terms of the specific exchange agreement they have been nominated on and all required pre-requisites asstated in the course finder. Exchange students nominated on a subject-specific exchange agreement are expected to enrol in 2/3 of their courses
from that specific subject area. Access to courses outside their exchange subject area is not guaranteed.

: studyabroad@ed.ac.uk
: Study Abroad website
34 Buccleuch Place, Edinburgh, EH8 9JS, United Kingdom

Grading and credit transfer: https://www.ed.ac.uk/global/study-abroad/successful-applicants/completing-your-studies
Transcripts: Students’ final transcripts will be posted/emailed to the address indicated on their application, preferably your office address.
Semester 1 transcripts become available in mid-February, Semester 2 and full year in July/August. Students can request electronic copies of
their transcript via Electronic Document Service . Documents received in this way should be considered secure and official.

International Programmes Team(outgoing UoE students to your institution)

Accommodation (University Accommodation, Private housing): https://www.ed.ac.uk/global/study-abroad/livingedinburgh/accommodation
International exchange students are guaranteed the University Accommodation if they apply by the deadline.

: international.outgoing@ed.ac.uk
: UoE Student Exchanges

Re-sits and Overseas Examination Service: https://www.ed.ac.uk/global/study-abroad/successful-applicants/re-sits-overseas
Immigration: Non-UK nationals are required to seek immigration permission to enter the UK. The visa required may depend on the programme

Important Deadlines
Academic year
Sept - MaySemester 1
Sept - Dec

Semester 2
Jan - May

Nomination

1st May

1st May

1st October

Application

31st May

31st May

31st October

Supporting
documents

30th June

30th June

30th November

Accommodation*

16th August

16th August

30th November

length that your students are coming for: https://www.ed.ac.uk/student-administration/immigration/applying-for-visa/do-i-need-visa
For specialist advice please contact our Student Immigration Service: https://www.ed.ac.uk/student-administration/immigration/contactus/enquiry-form

Healthcare: Students who are coming to the UK for less than 6 months and who will be studying full-time are entitled to free services on theNHS. However, this only applies in Scotland. They will not be able to access free healthcare services in other parts of the UK, which means theyshould take out separate medical insurance if they wish to travel within the UK.

Security (Emergency Information): https://www.ed.ac.uk/estates/what-we-do/security
Covid-19 Updates and Guidance: https://www.ed.ac.uk/news/covid-19*Applicants must have accepted an offer of study in order to be eligible to apply foruniversity accommodation.

Semester dates: https://www.ed.ac.uk/semester-dates/202324

Information for International Exchange Partners
2023-2024