Study Hub at 40 George Square

Information on the Study Hub at 40 George Square

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Building works at 40 George Square

Essential building works will be taking place from 13th April 2026 until September 2026. These works are needed to protect the fabric of the building.

The building and the Study Hub will remain open as normal during these works, but there will be some significant noise while these works are taking place, between 8am and 6pm, 7 days a week. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.

If you require an alternative quiet study space, the following additional locations will be available during the spring exam diet:

  • the lower ground floor podium, 40 George Square (340 study spaces)
  • law teaching rooms 4 to 12, Old College (170 study spaces)

You can also book a room for group work:

Booking group study space

All other study spaces will remain available as usual.

 

 

Welcome to the Study Hub at 40 George Square

40 George Square, Edinburgh, EH8 9JX

Design on the front of the 40 George Square Study Hub. Text in the Design Reads: Study Hub, Independent, Group, and social study
Temporary study spaces and extended opening hours
During the exam and revision period our most popular sites such as the Main Library, and the Law Library see significant increased demand for space. Please consider visiting our other site libraries and study centres during this time. 

The Study Hub at 40 George Square has been designed to provide space for focused study as well as social and collaborative activity

 

DayOpening Hours
Monday - Friday09:00 - 20:50
Saturday & Sunday12:00 - 16:50

 

Study Hub Guide 

Ground Floor -

Group/Social space

Collaboration space for 36

Study desks space for 30

Printing area

Study Desks in G.04 for 44

First Floor-

Group/Social space

Collaboration space for 84

 

Second Floor-

Independent Study

Study desks space for 85

 

Third Floor-

Independent Study

Study desks space for 103

Heat & Eat (on level 02 40 George Square)

The Heat and Eat features two microwaves, a hot water tap and soft seating free to use by all staff and students.

Please use the room in line with safety information provided in the room and with consideration for other users.

 

Heat and Eat at 40 George Square. The room has soft seating, a boiling water dispenser and two microwaves

More on Study Spaces

Study Spaces, updates and opening hours

Fire Safety

Accessible Study Rooms

 

The Study Hub at 40 George Square is managed by the Study Spaces Service. For any queries please speak to a member of staff in the ground floor office or alternatively contact IS.Facilities@ed.ac.uk

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