The University of Edinburgh

Undergraduate application deadlines: Fall 2027 entry

• January deadline: January 13, 2027, applications open September 1, 2026. 18:00 UK time; Medicine/Veterinary deadline October 15; Art and Design programs require a portfolio; late applications are considered at the university's discretion. Decision: On-time applicants will receive a decision by the UCAS default rejection date in May (May 12) at the latest.

Source: University admissions website · Checked: 2026-10-10

Co-op and internships

• In the Discover Uni dataset released on 2026-10-27, 13 of 351 full-time bachelor's-degree courses report a placement (sandwich) year: 12 optional and 1 compulsory. By subject area (courses with a placement year / all courses, showing areas with at least 5 courses): Physical sciences 4/20; Engineering and technology 4/17; Historical, philosophical and religious studies 2/76; Biological and sport sciences 1/28; Computing 1/11; Architecture, building and planning 1/5.

Source: HESA Discover Uni dataset · Checked: 2026-11-02

Source: Discover Uni dataset, HESA (www.hesa.ac.uk), CC BY 4.0; counts aggregated by Forbest from the course records.

Graduate outcomes

• Undergraduate graduates with a non-UK home address, class of 2021/22, about 15 months after graduating (415 graduates with known outcomes): 52% working, 8% working and studying, 28% in further study, 5% unemployed, 7% other.
• Of those working in the UK, 90% were in high-skilled jobs (150 graduates).

Source: HESA Graduate Outcomes · Checked: 2026-11-01

Source: HESA Graduate Outcomes survey (www.hesa.ac.uk), CC BY 4.0; percentages calculated by Forbest from counts rounded to the nearest 5.

Frequently asked questions

What are the undergraduate application deadlines at The University of Edinburgh for Fall 2027 entry?

January deadline: January 13, 2027, applications open September 1, 2026. 18:00 UK time; Medicine/Veterinary deadline October 15; Art and Design programs require a portfolio; late applications are considered at the university's discretion. Decision: On-time applicants will receive a decision by the UCAS default rejection date in May (May 12) at the latest.

Does The University of Edinburgh offer co-op or a placement year?

In the Discover Uni dataset released on 2026-10-27, 13 of 351 full-time bachelor's-degree courses report a placement (sandwich) year: 12 optional and 1 compulsory. By subject area (courses with a placement year / all courses, showing areas with at least 5 courses): Physical sciences 4/20; Engineering and technology 4/17; Historical, philosophical and religious studies 2/76; Biological and sport sciences 1/28; Computing 1/11; Architecture, building and planning 1/5.

What do international undergraduates at The University of Edinburgh do after graduating?

Undergraduate graduates with a non-UK home address, class of 2021/22, about 15 months after graduating (415 graduates with known outcomes): 52% working, 8% working and studying, 28% in further study, 5% unemployed, 7% other. Of those working in the UK, 90% were in high-skilled jobs (150 graduates).