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University of Edinburgh
Scotland's flagship; 4-year Scottish degrees.
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Typical offers at University of Edinburgh
Typical conditional offers are A*AA–ABB at A-level and 34–43 IB points, and it is a Russell Group university. The main UCAS deadline applies (mid-January), except Medicine, Dentistry and Veterinary courses, which close 15 October. You apply to a course, not to the university, so the requirement that matters is the one for your course below.
American Diploma route: Three APs at 4 or 5 in relevant subjects, plus SAT 1290+ or ACT 27+ and a high-school diploma.
Saudi high-school certificate: Edinburgh International Foundation Programme (in-house) — from the Saudi certificate with 85%+.
English: IELTS 6.5 overall (6.0–6.5 in each). Waived with an American diploma with English at B+ or AP English at 4+
Course-level requirements
| Course | A-level | IB | AP route | Test | Deadline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medicine | AAA (Chemistry + Biology) | 37 (6,6,6 at HL incl. Chemistry + Biology) | 4 APs at 5 | UCAT + interview | 15 Oct |
| Dentistry | Not offered at undergraduate level | — | — | Jan | |
| Law | A*AA | 39 (6,6,6 at HL) | 3 APs at 5 | — | Jan |
| Engineering | A*AA–AAB (Maths + Physics) | 37 (6,6,5 at HL incl. Maths + Physics) | — | — | Jan |
| Computer Science | A*AA (Maths) | 37 (6,6,5 at HL incl. Maths) | — | — | Jan |
| Economics | A*AA (Maths) | 38 (6,6,6 at HL incl. Maths) | — | — | Jan |
| Business & Management | A*AA | 38 (6,6,6 at HL) | — | — | Jan |
| ArchitectureEdinburgh College of Art — portfolio required | AAB | 36 (6,6,5 at HL) | — | Portfolio | Jan |
| Psychology | A*AA (one science/Maths) | 38 (6,6,6 at HL incl. a science) | — | — | Jan |
| Biomedical Sciences | AAA (Chemistry + Biology) | 37 (6,6,6 at HL incl. Chemistry + Biology) | — | — | Jan |
Offers are the typical published range for the 2026 entry cycle; individual offers vary with your subjects and predicted grades. Admissions tests register in summer or September, before you apply.
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Data verified September 2026. Universities change requirements each cycle; confirm on ed.ac.uk before you apply. Spotted a change? Tell us.