Wednesday
03
September 2025
2:30 - 4:00 PM IST
Location
Room 107, University Centre
Central Campus
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Exploring Master's Opportunities at the University of Edinburgh
International Higher Education Series
Rupal Parikh
International Recruitment Manager, South and Central Asia
The University of Edinburgh
Speaker
Founded in 1583, the University of Edinburgh is one of the four ancient universities in Scotland and the first civic university in the United Kingdom (UK). A member of the Russell Group of Universities, a select grouping of top universities in the UK, the University of Edinburgh has gained international recognition for its academic excellence and cutting-edge research. This session will focus on the wide variety of programmes offered by the University across the College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, the College of Science and Engineering, and the College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine. It will also shed light on the application process and the key components of a personal statement. With over 50,000 students hailing from 160 nationalities, students will also learn about life at one of the most diverse, vibrant, and intellectually stimulating campuses across the world.
Speaker
Rupal Parikh
Rupal Parikh is the International Recruitment Manager for the South and Central Asia region at the University of Edinburgh. With over 20 years of experience in the international education space, the speaker previously worked at the British Council’s West India office for over a decade, where she led the international education team, before joining the University of Edinburgh in 2019. Based in Mumbai, the speaker holds an MSc in Microbiology from St. Xavier's College, Mumbai, followed by a degree in Marketing Management.