“I now have a new sense of independence that has certainly stuck with me, and it will continue throughout my life. I can finally cook for myself!“
Edinburgh, Scotland
University of Edinburgh Partnership






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About University of Edinburgh Partnership

Whether you're drawn to Edinburgh to study literature where J.K. Rowling wrote or to pursue philosophy at the university where David Hume studied, you are sure to find inspiration in the hallowed halls of the university and the cobbled streets of the city.
Academics at University of Edinburgh Partnership
Looking for specific classes? Explore CHART, our exclusive class database — if the University of Edinburgh Program is pre-approved at your institution, you’ll find classes recently taken by other IFSA students.
View up-to-date course options on the University of Edinburgh's course catalog.
To find courses that will give you a unique introduction to Scotland:
- Scottish History can be found in the School of History, Classics and Archaeology
- Celtic can be found in the School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures
- The Highland Bagpipe can be found in the Edinburgh College of Art
Credit Conversions
A full course load for one semester is 60 SCQF (University of Edinburgh points), or 15 U.S. semester credit hours.
1 SCQF credit = .25 U.S. semester credit hours
Please review all your syllabi and course materials when you are registering for classes (both pre-arrival and on-site). Certain classes may have a one-off lab or field trip fee that is disclosed in the syllabus or first meeting of class. You will be responsible for these fees, whether they are billed and paid by IFSA or billed to you.
SPECIAL CLASS OPTION
The Highland Bagpipe: History, Context and Performance
The University of Edinburgh offers a beginning bagpiping class for study abroad students. The class includes group piping lessons, as well as coursework on the history of the bagpipes. Students taking this class will need to purchase a chanter from the department for a cost of £40. Please note that this course is extremely popular; there are only 10 spots available, and priority is given to students in the College of Humanities and Social Sciences.
There are a number of restricted and/or competitive courses at the University of Edinburgh. A full list is available here.
- ENGLISH LITERATURE: Students who want to take third-year courses in the English department must be in their third year when they arrive and have taken four English literature courses for grades of B or better. Edinburgh does not count interdisciplinary, composition, creative writing, or comparative literature classes, workshops, or freshman year seminars toward this pre-requisite. Please note that study abroad students may only pre-enroll in one third-year English literature course before arrival due to high demand. Students who wish to enroll in a second course must wait to request this until after arrival onsite, and there is no guarantee of available space.
- ECONOMICS: Visiting students should usually have an equivalent of at least 4 semester-long Economics courses at grade B or above for entry to Entry into 3rd year Economics classes at Edinburgh. This MUST INCLUDE courses in Intermediate Macroeconomics (with calculus); Intermediate Microeconomics (with calculus); and Probability and Statistics. If macroeconomics and microeconomics courses are not calculus-based, then, in addition, Calculus (or Mathematics for Economics) is required. It is not suitable for students to take this course alongside 'Economics 2'. (Some 3rd year Economic classes may also require Econometrics).
- EDINBURGH COLLEGE OF ART: Students can take architecture history, history of art and music courses at Edinburgh College of Art, but studio art classes are not open to study abroad students.
- INFORMATICS: Visiting students may enroll in a maximum of 20 Scotland credits in this department per semester.
- PHILOSOPHY: To be considered for third-year philosophy courses, students will need to have taken at least three philosophy courses for grades of grade B or better. Students can be pre-approved for only two third-year (honours) philosophy courses prior to arrival. After arrival, students can request that the university consider them for a third course.
- BUSINESS: Students wishing to take first-year business courses at Edinburgh will need to have already taken an introductory level business course and received a grade of B or better.
- POLITICS AND INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS: In order to be considered for third-year politics or international relations courses, students will need to have taken four previous politics or international relations courses and received grades of a B or better. Please note that study abroad students may only pre-enroll in one politics course before arrival due to high demand. Students who wish to enroll in a second course must wait to request this until after arrival onsite, and there is no guarantee of available space.
- GEOLOGY: EASC09029 Geology 3rd Year Field Course has mandatory spring break travel as part of the course, so please don't make spring break plans if you take this course. Also note that this course has an additional fee because of the travel.
- SPORT SCIENCE: These courses are typically not available to visiting students.
- LAW: These courses are typically not available to visiting students.
After you return to the U.S., IFSA will send an official Butler University transcript to your home university with your coursework converted to the U.S. credit system. You will also have access to an unofficial transcript in your IFSA Student Portal. The transcript reflects courses taken, credits attempted, and grades earned during your term abroad. This service is included in your study abroad program at no additional cost.
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Day-To-Day Experience
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Dates and Fees




Placement in housing other than the housing including in the program will result in an additional fee.




Placement in housing other than the housing including in the program will result in an additional fee.




Placement in housing other than the housing including in the program will result in an additional fee.




This program may have supplemental fees. Please check with your IFSA Program Advisor.
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What Our Students Say
Katie Steates
Student, Scotland

Anne Ridenhour
Student, Scotland
“The connections I made during my time in Scotland was the most enjoyable aspect of my IFSA study abroad abroad experience. Being part of the St. Andrews basketball team really facilitated my relationship with the campus and its students.”
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