This section contains information on the required documents you need for your MSc in AI for Business application, including a personal statement and one academic or professional reference.

Required supporting documents

Document Details
Personal statement This should be approximately 500 words in length.
Official transcript If required, please provide a certified English translation.
Degree certificate If required, please provide a certified English translation. This is not required for current students.
English language qualification See Entry Requirements for accepted certificates.

Please note that we reserve the right to verify documents submitted within your application.

A reference is not required as part of your application, however, if you wish to submit a reference in support of your application, you are welcome to.

We reserve the right to request a reference during the application review process. If requested, you will need to submit a suitable reference before we can deliver a result for your application.

Admissions documents guidance for applicants and agents

The University of Edinburgh Business School Admissions Team process and review thousands of applications. It will enable us to do this quicker if you could please follow our guidance when preparing and uploading documents.

Admissions documents guidance

Personal statement

We will be looking for evidence in your personal statement that you have thought carefully about what you can bring to the programme and what impact you feel it will have on your future career. Therefore, please ensure that you address the following issues in your statement to help us select the students who will benefit most from the programme:

  • What skills, qualities and experiences have prepared you to undertake this programme?
  • What value do you think you can add to the learning community as part of an internationally diverse group?
  • What impact do you hope to make in your future career, and how will this programme contribute to your aspirations?

Your personal statement should be around 500 words in length.

Further information

If you need any further information regarding references during the application process, please visit the University's references page.