Edinburgh discovered

"I’m very fond of the architecture in Edinburgh; the whole city feels like a large museum with sky as its ceiling! I particularly love the magic of the city at night." Mohammad Hirzallah, UAE.

Photos by our international students reveal what they have discovered in Edinburgh.

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A world view

Our image gallery shows the winners of the International Office's third annual photography competition on the theme of “Edinburgh discovered”.

Students from 61 different countries submitted entries. Participants came from places as diverse as Azerbaijan, Chile, Ecuador, Egypt, Hungary, Indonesia, Kazakhstan, Korea and Zimbabwe.

The competition was held as part of our Global Horizons Festival, which highlights, celebrates and promotes the diversity of our international student population.

International students at Edinburgh

Our worldwide reputation for excellence in both teaching and research attracts students from all over the world.

More than 26,000 students from 137 countries attend the University and 25 per cent of those students are from outside the UK.