The University of Edinburgh

College of Humanities and Social Science

Visiting Postgraduate
Research
Application Form

Please note that students who require a visa must submit their formal application at least 8 weeks
before the intended start date. All others (i.e. Europeans/dual nationals) must apply at least 6 weeks
before. Otherwise, we cannot guarantee that applications will be processed in time.

Basic Details
1. First name: 2. Family Name:
3. Title (click to select): Mr 4. Gender: MALE FEMALE

Proposed Study
5. Proposed dates of study*:
Proposed Start Date Proposed End Date
Day Month Year Day Month Year

* Please note we will calculate your duration of study and tuition plus other fees, if applicable, in whole calendar months.

6. Purpose of visit:
(i) Proposed area of research (please
attach research proposal or continue
on a separate sheet of paper if
applicable):

(ii) Name of School:

(iii) Please indicate what facilities you will

require access to while you are here
(such as deskspace, computer, labs,
etc):

7. Have you been in contact with an academic member of staff at the University? YES NO
If yes, please provide the name of your contact:
If yes, have they indicated that they will supervise you while you are here? YES NO

8. Are you applying to study in the College of Humanities and Social Science as part of an exchange
programme?
YES NO

9. Have you applied to the University of Edinburgh in the past? YES NO

If yes, what was your matriculation number: s

Personal Details
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10. Country of birth: 11. Nationality:
12. Country of domicile: 13. Date of birth (DD/MM/YY):
14. Passport number:

15. Do you suffer any disability, specific learning difficulty or medical condition? (Please note your
answer to this question is confidential and does not form any part of the admissions process; it is only
used to help us provide you with the appropriate support you may require):
YES NO

16. Do you have any criminal convictions? YES NO

If yes, please give details on a separate sheet and enclose with your application. Please note that your
answer to this question is confidential. Spent convictions are unlikely to be considered relevant to the
admissions decision.

Contact Details

17. Permanent Address: 18. Correspondence Address (if different):

Address Line One Address Line One
Address Line Two Address Line Two
Address Line Address Line Three
Three
ZIP / Postcode ZIP / Postcode
Country Country
Tel Tel
Email Email

Home University
19. Address of Home University:
Name of Home University Contact Address

Qualifications

20. Academic / Professional Qualifications Held or Pending (in chronological order):

Class of Taught in
University or Dates of Qualification
degree English Principal Subject *
College Attendance Obtained
Obtained (Yes or No)

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* If two principal subjects of approximately equal weight, give both

English Language Requirements

All applicants are required to demonstrate proficiency in English language. Non-native speakers must
meet standard College entry requirements for PG students (the test must be taken within 2 years prior
to admission)*:
IELTS Academic module: 7.0 overall, 6.5 in each component
TOEFL iBT: 100 overall, 23 in each component
*NB. This varies by School and Programme, and depending on the requirements of your visa. Check
your requirements at http://www.ed.ac.uk/studying/international/english/postgraduate/humanities-
social or email hssvisitingpostgraduate@ed.ac.uk for further advice.

21. If English is not your first language, please give details of any English Language tests taken and
enclose relevant certificates:
Test name (IELTS, TOEFL iBT) and result:
Date taken:
IELTS/TOEFL reference/verification number:

Checklist

Before submitting your application, please ensure you have enclosed each of the following documents
(if applicable):

Transcript
Reference
Personal Statement
Research Proposal
C.V.
English Language Test Score

Declaration
I confirm that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the information given on this application is true,
complete and accurate and that no other information requested or material information has been
omitted. I confirm that my personal and internship statements, enclosed, are my own work. I accept
that, if I do not fully comply with these requirements, the University shall have the right to cancel my

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application or discontinue my registration on the programme and I shall have no claim against the
University of Edinburgh in relation hitherto.

I understand that the University of Edinburgh holds information about everyone who applies to its
courses and everyone who studies on them. The University discloses information about students to
government agencies such as the Scottish Funding Council and the Higher Education Statistics Agency
(HESA). If my application is successful, the University will use the information to administer my studies,
maintain its IT systems, monitor my performance and attendance, provide me with support, and for
strategic planning. I understand that if an agents details have been given above, by submitting this
application I am giving the University of Edinburgh permission to pass on any information about my
application to that agent.

Signature: Date:

Data Protection Statement

The University of Edinburgh is registered as a data user with the Office of the Data Protection
Commissioner. All data kept within the University is treated as confidential. The University maintains
student data in secure conditions and processes and discloses data in accordance with the terms of its
Data Protection notification. Personal data you supply to the University will be made available for
official purposes to academic and administrative staff, but access to data is strictly confined to staff
with relevant responsibilities. When you register as a student at the University of Edinburgh, you will
be given further information about Data Protection and be asked to sign a statement of consent.

SCHOOL USE ONLY

Date application received by School:

VPG Category: 1. Postgraduate Research Visiting Student (8 weeks or less)

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 2. Postgraduate Research Visiting Student (9+ weeks)

3. Postgraduate Taught Visiting Student

Name of Academic Sponsor/Supervisor:

Fees payable by: Applicant School Exchange (no fee)

Equivalent programme of study (programme code):

English language qualification required?: YES NO

If yes, English language qualification provided & approved?: YES NO

Authorised by Head of School (or representative):

Signature: Date:

VSO USE ONLY

Date application received by VSO:

Date processed on EUCLID & name of Adviser:
Date offer email sent (copy to School):
Date offer firmly accepted (forwarded to School) & Letter of Acceptance sent:
CAS Required: YES NO

Fees Contacted (if applicable): YES NO