Offer Holder Events

We're excited to host a series of webinars for offer holders, covering topics tailored to your interests.

Webinar Recordings

Accommodation & Immigration

Date: Tuesday 15 April 2025

This session covered essential details about securing accommodation and navigating immigration procedures.

Recording - BVM&S Offer Holder Webinar 1 (Accommodation & Immigration)

QuestionAnswer
For GEP students in self-catered accommodations, do we have to move our stuff out of our rooms during Christmas and Spring break?

You can keep all your belongings in the accommodation from the start to the end of your contract for the whole academic year.

Here is a map showing where each accommodation type is located:

https://www.accom.ed.ac.uk/our-accommodation/

Are the student accommodations pet friendly?I'm afraid not, only service animals are allowed in accommodation.
For catered accommodation can you cater to gluten free dietary requirements?Details about residential catering and allergen information can be found at https://www.accom.ed.ac.uk/during-your-stay/catering/ 
For self-catered students, do you have to move your things out during the breaks?No - you can keep all your belongings in the accommodation from the start to the end of your contract.
When would you expect to issue offers of accommodation for students holding firm offers?If you are unconditional firm, then you should receive an offer in the next few weeks.
Do the buses have bike racks?

Lothian Buses (the bus network in Edinburgh) do not have bike racks, nor do they allow bikes on-board unless folded and enclosed in a bag:

https://www.lothianbuses.com/conditions-of-carriage/

I know the university offers free bus passes for under 22's, for the majority of us our course will end when we are 22. This means we would have to buy bus tickets for the last 2 years of our stay. Does the university provide bus travel so that vet students can get to the easter bush campus free of charge? 

It’s the Scottish government that provides free bus travel for under 22s:

https://www.transport.gov.scot/concessionary-travel/under-22s-free-bus-travel/

A monthly bus pass costs around £570 per year, which the School subsidises proportionally in line with your year of study (if you are over 22): 

Student Accommodation | The Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies

Hi, Scottish applicant here, can I ask if there is going to be an in-person offer holders day for vet med? Thanks!We don't hold offer holders events since we offer campus tours on the interview days. Any questions though, just get in touch and we'll be happy to answer: vetug@ed.ac.uk 
Hello! Just to confirm, since I'm under the 5-year programme, do I have to pay 5.5 years of the Immigration Health Surcharge upfront when applying for my visa?
Answered on camera 
During the visa process, will we have to send off our passports temporarily?
Answered on camera 
Contact details for Student Immigration Servicehttps://registryservices.ed.ac.uk/immigration/contact-us

Student Support & Student Experience

Date: Tuesday 22 April 2025

This session covered the student support services available and provided current students the opportunity to provide insights into life as a vet student at Edinburgh.

Recording - BVM&S Offer Holder Webinar 2 (Student Support & Student Experience)

QuestionAnswer
How many students are in the GEP class?There will be approximately 60 students starting in August
Is there any way of doing an exam to allow practise in all of Europe? Or is it different for every country?

The School is approved by and a full member of the European Association of Establishments for Veterinary Education (EAEVE).

However, since the UK’s exit from the European Union, UK veterinary degrees are no longer automatically recognised in the EU.

Each country in the EU/EEA will recognise your UK degree based on their own rules and regulations.

Some countries may require you to take further exams before working there.

I would like to ask if the school provides any assistance or resources in helping students find their EMS. As we know, it can be quite challenging to find suitable EMS opportunities, especially when we are new to the city or when placements are in high demand during holidays.Regarding Animal Husbandry EMS, the School does have its own database to which you will have access once you are on-programme. Alternatively, our EMS team also has a platform where they update EMS placements that are being advertised, as well as a physical pinboard that is on the school campus.
Are all the accommodation options on the website open for undergraduate students to apply to? (Apart from the John Burnett House and Riego Street for Postgraduates)

All accommodation options can be found here: https://www.accom.ed.ac.uk/our-accommodation/ 

You can filter the search so it only shows undergraduate accommodation options:

If you are joining the GEP, an email has been sent from the admissions team with your accommodation options. 

If we choose twin rooms, are the roommates randomly assigned or can we request a roommate?

For twin rooms, you will fill out a short questionnaire which aims to match you with someone compatible. 

Clarification has been sought from Accommodation Services regarding the ability to request a roommate. This answer will be updated in due course.


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