Edinburgh College has hosted an English Language Summer School for more than 30 years, and this year is no different with around 100 students from 12 countries spending their time in the capital with our International team. The 2018 Summer School is now approaching the end of its third week with students from Russia, Spain,…
Haven’t made plans for the summer yet? Here are 5 reasons why Edinburgh is the best place to be. 1. Experience the world’s leading festival city Edinburgh comes to life with festivals during summer, with the Edinburgh Festival Fringe alone selling an estimated 2.5 million tickets for 53,232 performances of 3,398 shows in 2017. Walking…
Thinking of joining us here at Edinburgh College? Here are a few things you might not know about us. We have students from over 100 countries Our students come from around the world – some studying at the College all year, some on short courses covering English language, Travel & Tourism, Engineering and more. We…
If you want to travel and experience something new, consider coming to Edinburgh in the Summer months for international study at Edinburgh College. Here are our top five reasons for coming to the college, and for visiting Scotland. Make friends from all around the world When studying abroad it’s important to have people to share…
A group of Brazilian students who have been studying with Edinburgh College are leaving Scotland with improved English language skills and a real knowledge of the country’s tourism and hospitality industry. Ten students arrived from South America in January to learn about the vigorous and fast-paced nature of the Hospitality and Tourism sector at the…
A group of 32 teachers from Azerbaijan have returned to their classrooms equipped with improved English teaching skills thanks to a course provided by Edinburgh College’s International and college-based English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) teams. The primary and secondary English teachers, the first group to visit the college from Azerbaijan, completed the one-week intensive…
As the demand for skills increases across the world, now is the time for UK colleges to play their part says Vicky Pyle, international business manager at Edinburgh College… By 2030, it is predicted that emerging economies will contribute 65 percent of the global GDP. The demand for skilled labour is growing faster than supply,…