Important information about travelling to Edinburgh this year. For the academic year 2021-22, we currently plan to deliver a mix of in-person and digital teaching and we expect all students to be in Edinburgh at the start of the academic year. Unconditional Offer Stage: What to do before you travel1. Apply for a Visa You may require a visa to study in the UK. Our website provides information on who requires a visa and how to apply. Please note, you will not be able to apply for a visa or request a CAS (Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies) until you have accepted an unconditional offer and completed all the relevant admissions checks.Do I need a Visa?2. Book your travelDue to Covid-19, you may find that travel options have lower capacity and that direct routes to the UK are either unavailable or less frequent. We encourage you to plan your travel well in advance and consider all available options.On our website you’ll find more information about what to consider when booking your travel and guidance on when you should be in Edinburgh.Guidance on when you should arrive in Edinburgh3. Check the rules for entering the UKCountries are rated as red, amber or green for Covid-19 by the UK. These categories guide what you must do before and after you arrive in the UK.Travel to the UK, including Scotland, is permitted for those entering on a Student Visa. This applies to all countries including those on the red list. Please find more information below depending on where you are travelling from. 4. Apply for University Accommodation If you are arriving into the UK and have visited or passed through a red list country, you will be required to book and pay for managed isolation in a quarantine hotel. We are currently reviewing how we can support our students who will be required to quarantine and will provide more information about this to you shortly.Apply for University AccommodationGuidance on managed isolation (quarantine)Covid-19 vaccinationsThere is no legal requirement for international arrivals into the UK to have been vaccinated prior to arrival. You will be eligible to get the vaccine in the UK.The UK's COVID-19 vaccination programmeTravel from a red list countryIf you are travelling from a red list country, you will need to book and pay for managed hotel quarantine. Full details can be found on our website and the Scottish Government website:Quarantine Hotels | The University of EdinburghQuarantine rules and information for people entering Scotland | Scottish GovernmentManaged quarantine financial supportThe University of Edinburgh does not want the costs of managed hotel quarantine to be a barrier to your being in Edinburgh for the academic year. We are therefore delighted to announce that the University is putting in place a package of financial support open to both new and continuing students joining us for the 2021-22 academic year. Managed Quarantine SupportTravel from an amber list country...If you are travelling from an amber list country, you do not need to book managed hotel quarantine. If you are required to self-isolate, you will be able to do so in your term-time accommodation.Please note that not all travellers from amber list countries need to self-isolate. From 2nd August, you no longer need to self-isolate if you’re travelling from an amber list country and have been fully vaccinated in one of the following countries:UK (including as part of UK vaccine rollout overseas)EU member statesEuropean Free Trade Association (EFTA) countries (Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland)Andorra, Monaco, San Marino and Vatican CityUSAWhat to do if you can't travel...We know that in some exceptional circumstances students may not be able to be in Edinburgh to commence their studies by the end of week 2 of Semester, and may need to apply for an exemption to study remotely for part or all of Semester 1.For further information on this and to apply for an exemption, please visit the following page:What to do if you can’t travel to the UK | The University of Edinburgh This article was published on 2024-08-28
