The University of Edinburgh, a large-scale university in Britain, has a complete curriculum, encourages students to study interdisciplinary and awards joint degrees. Graduate students account for more than 20% of the total number of students. The University of Edinburgh also offers extended courses to enable students to study non-degree courses abroad for one year. The school starts in September every year, divided into three semesters: spring, autumn and Xia San. Every semester 10 week, 3 weeks for Christmas and 4 weeks for Easter.
The University of Edinburgh, with a fairly good scale, played a very important leading role in the enlightenment era in Europe, making Edinburgh one of the enlightenment centers at that time and enjoying the reputation of "Athens in the North". Its graduates include: naturalist Charles Darwin, physicist james clerk maxwell in the atrium of the old college, philosopher david hume, mathematician Thomas Bayes, writer Arthur Conan Doyle, inventor Alexander Graham Bell, former British Prime Minister Gordon Brown, signers of the American Declaration of Independence John Witherspoon and Benjamin Rush. The University of Edinburgh has trained sixteen Nobel Prize winners and one Abel Prize winner. Good relations with the British royal family. Prince Philip served as the school supervisor (honorary principal) from 1953 to 20 10, and Princess Anne of princess royal took office from 20 10.
Edinburgh University, with a good scale, not only cherishes its past honor, but also pursues and innovates constantly today, and enjoys a world-renowned reputation for its excellent and diverse teaching and research. The University of Edinburgh is divided into two parts: the old college and the new college. The old college is home to the Institute of Law and European Studies. There is McEwan Hall nearby, which is a symbol of Victoria's agricultural harvest. It has 2,200 seats and is specially designed for graduation ceremonies and some large-scale formal negotiation meetings. The new college is located at the top of Mond Mountain, overlooking Prince Street, where the theological seminary is located. The university has three main university activity buildings: George Square (old college), King's Building and Pollock Hall. Some original buildings in the old college can be traced back to 1776, but most of them are modern. George Square also has the main library of Edinburgh University; The King's Mansion is located about 3 kilometers south of George Square, where most science and engineering schools are located, such as the School of Electronic Engineering, the School of Ecology, the School of Engineering Information and some government research institutions (Scottish Agricultural University). Most of these buildings were first built in 1920 to 1930. They were expanded in11950s and11960s, adding meteorological department, physical astronomy department and university computer service facilities. Pollock Hall consists of 10 independent modern halls, which can accommodate nearly 2,000 students.