International Graduates in Edinburgh

Scotland warmly welcomes overseas students and actively encourages graduates to stay and start their careers here. Many students stay on in Edinburgh City Region and the rest of Scotland – an average of around 600 international graduates start their careers in Scotland every year. This page tells you can access information that can help you and gives you links to the various schemes available.

The Scottish Government actively encourages international graduates of Scottish universities or colleges to live and work in Scotland. Many choose to stay in the city, working within Edinburgh’s key sectors including business, science and the creative industries.

For more information, visit Talent Scotland.