Edinburgh is host to a number of higher and further education organisations including 4 Universities. The following offer summer schools of a week or more on topics such as creative writing or printmaking:
The University of Edinburgh - A prestigious university over 400 years old.
Edinburgh College of Art.
Colleges
Stevenson College Edinburgh. - Offers courses for UK and international students throughout the year and also runs an English Language summer school accredited by the British Council.
Private schools:
Edinburgh is a popular destination for language students, looking to learn English, or build on their existing English language skills. Most schools offer a "homestay" option where accommodation is with a local family, which can be a great introduction to Scottish life. Language schools in the city include:
EAC School, 45 Frederick St, ☎ 0131 477 7570 (, fax: 0131 477 7571), . Large, well-established school, with premises on Frederick Street and Queen Street, in the city centre. Offers courses for adult and junior students. �
Edinburgh School of English, 271 Canongate, ☎ 0131 557 9200 (, fax: 0131 557 9192), . Great location on the Royal Mile. Caters to both adult and junior students �
MacKenzie School of English, 6 John's Pl, Leith, ☎ 0131 555 5315 (, fax: 0131 555 5155), . New (2008) school in a beautifully refurbished Victorian building on the edge of Leith Links. Generally catering to secondary school aged students. �
TLI English Language School, 48 Palmerston Pl, ☎ 0131 226 6975 (, fax: 0131 226 6975), . English language School in the central West End area of the city offering a range of English language courses to adults, TEFL courses and stunning views of Edinburgh Castle �
Other resources
National Archives of Scotland, 2 Princes St (at Waverley Station), ☎ +44 131 535 1334 (), . Find your Scottish Ancestors in the archives. Also worth visiting for the architecture �
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