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What is ELSA?

The European Law Student Association (ELSA) is an international organisation that spans across 44 countries and 375 universities across Europe and it aims to create a community of like-minded students. ELSA provides platforms for law students to further enhance their legal education outside the lecture hall and to promote social accountability amongst the next generation of lawyers.

A message from the President of ELSA Edinburgh, Saba Shahid...

"ELSA Edinburgh aims to pursue the ELSA values and professional development on a local level in Scotland. By being the only current group in Scotland, we are looking to involve students, young professionals and academics from all across Scotland. Working towards social responsibility and human dignity on a local level will have a lasting impact internationally through the cooperation with the vast ELSA network.

Find out what we do and how you can get involved. Welcome to ELSA Edinburgh!"

Why join ELSA Edinburgh?

ELSA Edinburgh is the newly expanded ELSA chapter in Edinburgh. We were officially ratified on the 27th of November 2023 at the National Committee Meeting in Birmingham and have now become a fully-fledged ELSA chapter!

Here are some reasons as to why you should join ELSA Edinburgh...

International Network

ELSA is an international organisation that provides you with access to an international network and connections through opportunities such as legal study visits to other universities in other countries.

Community

ELSA aims to create a community of like-minded law student within Edinburgh, the UK and within Europe. We also host many social events throughout the year (so keep an eye out!).

Leadership

Opportunities

Further Your Legal Education

Gain access to academic events that will help further your legal education such as moot competitions, participating in a law review and more!

Professional Development

ELSA offers many opportunities in order to help you kickstart your legal and professional career such as through ELSA Traineeships that are only exclusively available to ELSA members.

Give Back To Our Community

ELSA Edinburgh and ELSA UK are expansive networks that are always looking for ambitious and enthusiastic students to take on leadership roles.

One of ELSA's key values is social awareness and responsibility. Therefore, we offer opportunities in which students can give back to our community such as the ROLE programme.