Travelling to Edinburgh 2021

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.

 

Travel from a red list country

If 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 Edinburgh

Quarantine rules and information for people entering Scotland | Scottish Government

Travel 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 states
  • European Free Trade Association (EFTA) countries (Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland)
  • Andorra, Monaco, San Marino and Vatican City
  • USA

What 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