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ÒDid you know?
Two Edinburgh MBA courses are 
ranked among the worldÕs very best. Ó

Students in the city region range from mid-career professionals to undergraduates, PhD, research and masters students. Edinburgh city region is an ideal place to start a career: there are established sectors such as science and technology, tourism, creative industries, financial and business services and tourism which recruit new talent. 
In Edinburgh, it is recognised that strong links between academia and business are advantageous for graduates and businesses alike. International students are encouraged to stay in Edinburgh and bring their talent and education to the capitalÕs businesses thanks to the Scottish GovernmentÕs ÔFresh Talent Working in Scotland SchemeÕ (FT:WisSS). As part of the simplification of the UK's immigration system FT:WiSS is now part of the new immigration category known as Post Study. This category allows international graduates from a UK institution with a recognised qualification to live and work in Scotland for two years after graduating without a work permit. Businesses looking to expand their operations, do some market research, or take on graduate trainees are spoilt for choice in the city as institutions line up to offer their specialist services. 
The commercialisation of research capitalises on the city's academic excellence. The University of Edinburgh alone has created 57 businesses since 2001 including Wolfson Microelectronics which is listed on the London Stock Exchange. Furthermore, projects such as The Scottish Institute for Enterprise, a collaboration between ScotlandÕs Universities and Edinburgh Research and Innovation (ERI) have been developed specifically to support and develop ScotlandÕs excellent track record in commercialisation. 
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ÒDid you know?
The University of Edinburgh earned a record £210m to fund its research in 2006/07 Ð an increase in 50% from the previous year. Ó