Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh
Musselburgh · UKPRN 10005337
Sponsor Licence Status
Checked against the Home Office register on 9 September 2026.
cancelNot on the sponsor registerWe could not find this institution on the current Home Office register of licensed student sponsors. It cannot issue a CAS, so it cannot sponsor a Student visa. Always confirm directly with the institution and on GOV.UK.
Quick Facts
- Official website
- qmu.ac.uk
- Address
- Queen Margaret University Drive
Musselburgh
Eh21 6Uu - UKPRN
- 10005337 · UKRLP record
Location & Map
How Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh compares
With 6,590 enrolled students, Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh is the 125th largest of the 304 UK higher education providers in the HESA statistics we track — putting it in the top 41% by size. The student body is 77% female and 23% male.
It is one of 3 licensed student sponsors in Musselburgh, a city whose 1 higher education providers enrol a combined 6,590 students. You can compare them all on the Musselburgh sponsors page.
What this means for your application
Because Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh does not appear on the current register, it cannot issue a CAS, and without a CAS there is no way to score the 50 study points a Student visa application needs. If you have been offered a place here and expected visa sponsorship, contact the admissions office before paying any deposit, and check the official register yourself. Some institutions teach students who already hold permission to be in the UK through another route, which is legitimate but is not the same as being able to sponsor you.
About Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh
Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh is a UK higher education provider based in Musselburgh, with around 6,590 enrolled students according to the latest HESA data, making it a mid-sized higher education provider.
It does not currently appear on the Home Office register of licensed student sponsors, which means it cannot sponsor international students for a UK Student visa. If you were expecting this institution to sponsor you, contact its admissions office and verify the position on GOV.UK before paying any fees.
Compare more options in our full sponsor list or see every licensed sponsor in Musselburgh. To budget for your application, try the visa fee calculator.
Money you need to show for a course at Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh
Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh sits outside London, so the lower maintenance figure applies: £1,171 per month for up to nine months (a maximum of £10,539), plus one academic year of tuition fees. That is £13,761 − £10,539 = £3,222 less than a London course requires. See the financial requirements guide for the 28-day rule and which accounts qualify.
Those are the funds you must hold, separate from what you pay: the visa application costs £558 and the Immigration Health Surcharge £776 for each year of your course. Work out your own total with the fee calculator.
Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh: frequently asked questions
Is Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh a licensed student visa sponsor?
No. Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh does not appear on the current Home Office register of licensed student sponsors, so it cannot issue a Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies and cannot sponsor a UK Student visa. We re-check the register daily; this page was last verified on 9 September 2026.
How many students study at Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh?
Around 6,590 students are enrolled according to the latest HESA statistics, making it the 125th largest of the 304 UK providers we track.
How much money do I need to study at Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh?
You must show £1,171 per month for up to nine months (maximum £10,539) plus one year of tuition fees, because Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh is outside London.
Where is Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh located?
Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh is based in Musselburgh (EH21 6UU). Its UK Provider Reference Number (UKPRN) is 10005337, which you can use to verify it on the UK Register of Learning Providers.
Sources: Home Office register of licensed student sponsors (checked daily), UK Register of Learning Providers (address details), HESA student statistics and Wikidata (official website). Page rebuilt on 9 September 2026.