At a glance
- City
- City of Edinburgh
- Country
- United Kingdom — process, visa & costs
- Website
- hw.ac.uk
- Founded
- 1821
- Students
- 29,000
- Map
- Open the campus on a map ↗
Where it ranks
701–800 in the world — ShanghaiRanking ARWU 2025.
Strongest subjects (GRAS 2025)
| Mathematics | 151–200 |
| Oceanography | 151–200 |
| Electrical & Electronic Engineering | 151–200 |
| Chemical Engineering | 151–200 |
| Statistics | 151–200 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 201–300 |
How to get in
We have not yet researched this university's admission pages, so we will not guess its deadlines or fees. Start from its official website and look for “international admissions”. The general process for United Kingdom — exams, application platform, visa and costs — is in the United Kingdom guide.
Studying in United Kingdom
The UK offers short, focused degrees (3-year bachelor's, 1-year master's) and a single centralised undergraduate application system (UCAS). Indian students go for shorter, cheaper-in-time degrees, globally ranked universities, and the post-study Graduate Route, though visa and healthcare-surcharge costs have risen and postgraduate dependant visas are now restricted.
- Visa
- Student visa (Student Route, formerly Tier 4) — GBP 558 · about ₹70,812
- After graduating
- Graduate Route: 2 years of post-study work permission for bachelor's/master's graduates who apply on or before 31 December 2026, dropping to 18 months for applications made on or after 1 January 2027; PhD/doctoral graduates get 3 years (gov.uk).
Every subject ranking
ShanghaiRanking GRAS 2025| Subject | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 151–200 | GRAS 2025 |
| Oceanography | 151–200 | GRAS 2025 |
| Electrical & Electronic Engineering | 151–200 | GRAS 2025 |
| Chemical Engineering | 151–200 | GRAS 2025 |
| Statistics | 151–200 | GRAS 2025 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 201–300 | GRAS 2025 |
| Telecommunication Engineering | 201–300 | GRAS 2025 |
| Materials Science & Engineering | 201–300 | GRAS 2025 |
| Civil Engineering | 301–400 | GRAS 2025 |
| Energy Science & Engineering | 301–400 | GRAS 2025 |
| Environmental Science & Engineering | 301–400 | GRAS 2025 |
| Earth Sciences | 401–500 | GRAS 2025 |
| Computer Science & Engineering | 401–500 | GRAS 2025 |