Everyone deserves an equal opportunity to study at Edinburgh. We want to open our doors, remove barriers, and ensure that everyone is welcome and valued here. Studying with us has the power to transform the lives of our students and their communities.
What is Widening Participation?
We have a long-standing commitment to widening participation (WP) in higher education stemming from our passion for social justice and delivering impact for society. We want to open our doors, remove barriers, and ensure that everyone is welcome and valued here. Studying with us has the power to transform the lives of our students and their communities.
We believe it is never enough to simply focus on under-representation or the number of students entering into the University. We also want them to reach their full academic potential while here, and to have the chance to participate fully in every aspect of their university, graduate and professional life.
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Strategy
Building upon our long-standing passion and commitment to widening participation, our 2018 -2021 strategy is a university-wide endeavour. We focus on building a a campus of belonging where students from a range of diverse backgrounds can thrive. Our strategy promotes a holistic four-stranded approach which encompasses the full student lifecycle.