Visiting research students: Edinburgh Law School welcomes applications from PhD scholars of other universities to visit the Law School for periods of between one and twelve months.

We are a comprehensive Law School, Scotland’s leading University for legal research, and are based in the heart of the capital city alongside key judicial bodies, the Scottish Parliament and the National Library. We have a diverse and international community of scholars including doctoral students, dedicated early career researchers and combined research and teaching staff.

During your visit we will provide:

• Access to hot desks in our PhD hub, subject to availability.
• Visitor access to IT accounts, on-campus WIFI access, library access (Law and other libraries).
• Two formal meetings with the applicant's academic sponsor at the start and close of their visit. Further meetings with the sponsor and other colleagues can be arranged subject to their availability.
• Introduction to the Law School's PhD cohort.
• Access to all Law School seminar series and other events across the University.
• Opportunity to participate in the School’s PhD writing retreats.

If you are admitted to the University for less than or up to twelve weeks, you will not be charged a tuition fee. If you are admitted for more than twelve weeks and up to and including twelve months, you will be charged a flat fee rate which will be £1,015 (session 2025/26).

Please note that applications must be submitted at least 3 months prior to the proposed visiting period start date.