Buccleuch Place, a row of Georgian townhouses beside George Square, is home to the University of Edinburgh Business School. Most international students come for a one-year MSc in finance, marketing, business analytics or management, or for the full-time MBA. Degrees are awarded by the University of Edinburgh. The Meadows, the Old Town and Waverley station are all within walking distance.
Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
Official website: business-school.ed.ac.uk
The University of Edinburgh
29 Buccleuch Place, central Edinburgh
MBA, MSc, undergraduate and PhD
£34,000 – £48,000
International students, taught master's and MBA
£13,000 – £16,000
Rent, food and local transport
Approximate figures for 2026-27, please verify. Fees change every year and vary by course, so check the latest amount on business-school.ed.ac.uk before you apply.
MBA
Masters DegreeDuration
12 Months
Intake
Sep
Exam Score
IELTS: 7.0, TOEFL: 100
MSc Business Analytics
Masters DegreeDuration
12 Months
Intake
Sep
Exam Score
IELTS: 7.0, TOEFL: 100
MSc Finance and Investment
Masters DegreeDuration
12 Months
Intake
Sep
Exam Score
IELTS: 7.0, TOEFL: 100
MSc Marketing
Masters DegreeDuration
12 Months
Intake
Sep
Exam Score
IELTS: 7.0, TOEFL: 100
MSc International Business
Masters DegreeDuration
12 Months
Intake
Sep
Exam Score
IELTS: 7.0, TOEFL: 100
One-year MSc programmes in finance, analytics and marketing.
A full-time MBA with a small international cohort.
A Georgian-terrace home beside George Square.
Graduates join banks, consultancies and asset managers in Edinburgh and London.
Edinburgh's financial services firms recruit analysts from the school.
The Graduate route lets eligible graduates stay and work in the UK after their degree.
Undergrad
Through UCAS
Postgrad
Rounds, October to spring
The school is a short walk from the Meadows, the National Museum and the Old Town. Most students live in Marchmont, Newington or university halls.
Edinburgh is compact and walkable, with trams from the airport and trains to London in about four and a half hours. Rent is high and flats go fast in summer.
CAS from The University of Edinburgh
Proof of funds for fees and living costs
English test at B2 level or above
TB test certificate, if required
Immigration Health Surcharge payment
Valid passport with blank pages
Master's programmes use application rounds that usually open in October and run into spring or early summer. Popular MSc courses fill early, so aim for the first or second round. Undergraduate business applications go through UCAS by the January deadline.
Master's programmes, the MBA and undergraduate degrees all start in September.
You'll apply for a Student visa. The University of Edinburgh gives you a CAS number once your offer is unconditional and the deposit is paid. You can then apply online up to six months before the course starts, with bank evidence and the Immigration Health Surcharge.
The MBA and the MSc courses in business analytics, finance and investment, marketing and international business are popular. MSc applicants need a strong bachelor's degree, usually a UK 2:1 or equivalent, plus IELTS 7.0. The MBA also asks for work experience.
The school and the wider University of Edinburgh offer scholarships for international students, mostly partial awards for master's and MBA applicants. They are competitive, so apply early.
