Edinburgh College of Art - In Depth

Founded: 1907. Structural features: Associate college of Edinburgh University.

Site: Edinburgh city centre.

How to get there: Easily accessible by train or coach from all over the UK: Waverley railway station and central bus station (St Andrew's Square) nearby. Airport 8 miles (cheap flights from London and other centres).

Awarding body: Edinburgh University.

Main undergraduate awards: BA, BArch, MA.

Length of courses: 4 years; others 5 years.

Library & information services: 92,500 volumes, 110,000 slides; 483 periodicals, 140 study places. Separate IT service. Annual expenditure on information provision, £52 per (ETE) student. Ratio 1:36 workstations to students, access 15 hours/day. 60 points with access to library, 45 to internet. Technical IT support and helpline. Introductory talk and seminar for new students on library & information services; IT skills course integrated into first year studies.

Study abroad: No students learn a language. Extensive exchange opportunities across Europe and elsewhere.

Student advice & services: Counselling and welfare services.

Amenities: College shop, student common room, snack bar, music room and photographic dark room.

Accommodation: 150 places in self-catering flats. Student welfare services holds register of private landlords.

Living expenses budget: Minimum budget of £6000 pa (£160 per week) recommended by College, excluding tuition fees.

Financial help: 20 international awards of £2000.

Tuition fees: Scottish and EU students pay no fees during course; other UK home students up to £1200 pa for first degrees (in 2005). International students pay £8500 pa.