The University’s Widening Participation Strategy launched in 2018. Since then, we’ve achieved many goals and we’re progressing towards more. This is all thanks to the hard work and commitment of our brilliant students, staff and community partners. Our impact so far The University of Edinburgh is a global leader and highly selective research-driven institution. What’s more, we’re proud to welcome students from all backgrounds, providing an exciting, inclusive and supportive environment in which all students can feel they belong, grow, thrive and succeed through their studies here. The University’s Widening Participation Strategy launched in 2018. Since then, we’ve achieved many goals and we’re progressing towards more. This is all thanks to the hard work and commitment of our brilliant students, staff and community partners. You’ll find a snapshot of our progress highlighted in this report. Image View our WP Impact Report [PDF] Aspiration raising and early engagement We work with local primary and secondary school students through a variety of different programmes and partnerships to raise their aspirations about Higher Education. Here is a snapshot of our work. Support to get in Across the University, a range of projects and schemes provide support to prospective students during the application phase and facilitate their transition into University. These are some of these examples. Support to succeed and progress The University has a range of programmes and initiatives that help students to access more opportunities and support them during key phases of their learning journey. Here are some examples. This article was published on 2024-07-22
