Student Visa Sponsors in Edinburgh
This snapshot contains 21 route entries for 16 distinct name-and-town combinations registered in Edinburgh. The locations come from the Home Office register; they are not a complete list of teaching campuses.
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- Independent school: 15 entries
- Higher Education Institution (HEI): 3 entries
- Private provider: 2 entries
- Publicly funded college: 1 entries
That is 11 entries on the Student route and 10 on the Child Student route. Start by matching the name and route to your offer, not simply the town. A branch campus or partner college may use a sponsor registered in another location.
Register entries for Edinburgh
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| Sponsor Name | Sponsor Type | Status | Route |
|---|---|---|---|
| Basil Paterson College | Private provider | Probationary Sponsor | Student |
| Basil Paterson Middle School | Independent school | Student Sponsor | Child Student |
| Cargilfield School | Independent school | Student Sponsor | Child Student |
| Clifton Hall School Ltd | Independent school | Student Sponsor | Child Student |
| Edinburgh College | Publicly funded college | Student Sponsor - Track Record | Student |
| Edinburgh Napier University | Higher Education Institution (HEI) | Student Sponsor - Track Record | Student |
| Edinburgh Steiner School Trust Ltd | Independent school | Probationary Sponsor | Child Student |
| Edinburgh Theological Seminary | Private provider | Student Sponsor - Track Record | Student |
| Fettes College | Independent school | Student Sponsor | Child Student |
| Fettes College | Independent school | Student Sponsor | Student |
| George Watson's College | Independent school | Student Sponsor | Child Student |
| Heriot-Watt University | Higher Education Institution (HEI) | Student Sponsor - Track Record | Student |
| Merchiston Castle School | Independent school | Student Sponsor | Student |
| Merchiston Castle School | Independent school | Student Sponsor | Child Student |
| St George's Edinburgh | Independent school | Student Sponsor - Track Record | Child Student |
| St George's Edinburgh | Independent school | Student Sponsor - Track Record | Student |
| St Mary's Music School | Independent school | Student Sponsor | Child Student |
| St Mary's Music School | Independent school | Student Sponsor | Student |
| The Edinburgh Academy | Independent school | Student Sponsor - Track Record | Child Student |
| The Edinburgh Academy | Independent school | Student Sponsor - Track Record | Student |
| University of Edinburgh | Higher Education Institution (HEI) | Student Sponsor - Track Record | Student |
Before choosing a course here
Ask admissions for the exact CAS sponsor name, study campus, intake eligibility and refund terms. Check travel distances and accommodation at the campus, not just the registered office. Sponsorship is immigration permission for the institution; it is not a scholarship or a teaching-quality endorsement.
For a course at Edinburgh, use the actual study campus, not a provider's registered office, to decide the maintenance requirement. London means the City of London and the 32 London boroughs: £1,529 a month, up to £13,761 for nine months. Elsewhere it is £1,171 a month, up to £10,539. These Student-route amounts are separate from unpaid course fees for the first academic year. Exemptions and different Child Student rules may apply. Check our financial requirements guide and GOV.UK for your circumstances.
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Frequently asked questions
How many sponsors are listed for Edinburgh?
This snapshot has 21 route entries grouped into 16 distinct name-and-town combinations. A provider with both routes may appear twice.
What if my institution is missing?
Try its legal name, former name and other locations in the full register. A city filter can miss a campus whose sponsor is registered elsewhere. Ask admissions which legal entity will issue your CAS.
Is the registered address the teaching campus?
Not necessarily. Confirm the course location and any campus changes with admissions before calculating living costs or arranging accommodation.
Search the full register if you cannot find your institution under this location.
Other locations
Source: Home Office student sponsor register, reused under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Snapshot: 13 October 2026. See our methodology and limitations; always recheck GOV.UK before paying or applying.