A great non-social enterprise partner to ESEN, The University of Edinburgh is a public research university.
Founded by the town council under the authority of a royal charter from King James VI in 1582 and officially opened in 1583, it is one of Scotland's four ancient universities and the sixth-oldest university in continuous operation in the English-speaking world.
The university played a crucial role in Edinburgh becoming a leading intellectual centre during the Scottish Enlightenment and contributed to the city being nicknamed the "Athens of the North".
We work with the University Careers Service showcasing social enterprise to the students and a number of other initiatives.
