Organisations

Organisations

The following are useful organisations to contact to find out more about education in Scotland and the opportunities available.

Scottish Organisations

For a comprehensive overview of education in Scotland and an extensive database of universities, colleges and schools visit: www.educationukscotland.org

Universities Scotland is the voice of the higher education sector in Scotland. Contact them at www.universities-scotland.ac.uk

For further information about Further Education in Scotland visit the Association of Scottish Colleges at www.ascol.org.uk

For further information regarding Scottish Independent Schools visit the Scottish Council of Independent Schools at www.scis.org.uk

For general assistance in finding out about educational opportunities in Scotland visit the British Council in your home country or visit www2.britishcouncil.org/scotland.htm

For details of The Chevening Fellowships visit www.chevening.org

For details of Scottish Networks International visit www.scottishni.org

For opportunities to learn English as a Foreign Language in Scotland visit SELTIC, the association of English Language Schools in Scotland at www2.britishcouncil.org/scotland.htm

Overseas Organisations

Alumni de l'université d'Edimbourg en France is an association which aims to promote the University of Edinburgh in France and to give help to Scottish students coming to France and French students going to Scotland. The association not only has graduates as members but is open to friends of the University of Edinburgh as well - www.edalumfrance.org

For details of The Atlantic Fellowships in Public Policy visit www.cmwf.org/fellowships/atlantic.asp

For details of Simon Fraser University, Canada – School of Scottish Studies visit www.sfu.ca/scottish/start.html