Highlands and islands are a place with strong racial integration. The total population of ethnic minorities is small, but very diverse. Communities from different races are very concentrated, such as Indians, Indians, Singaporeans, Filipinos, Thais, Malaysians, Africans, Japanese, Jews and so on. Over the years, the Scottish government has been particularly committed to promoting the unity and integration of ethnic minorities and mainstream British society. Therefore, compared with many British cities, the Scottish people are particularly safe and friendly to ethnic minorities, especially international students. Therefore, racial discrimination in Scotland is many times less than that in other parts of Britain. In fact, all students who have lived in other parts of Britain can strongly contrast the sincerity, simplicity and enthusiasm of Scots.

Every year, Edinburgh holds a large number of community activities to strengthen the integration of ethnic minorities, such as the annual Winter Carnival, the Police Open Day, the ethnic costume festival, the multi-ethnic food tasting, and the China New Year celebration. Local residents from different races and a large number of international students are participants in these activities. Every August, Edinburgh holds an international art festival with a long history. Art lovers from all corners of the world gather here to perform and attract people from all over Europe to participate. Through these activities, foreign students can better integrate into British society, learn about British culture and the cultures of other countries in the world, and at the same time enhance their integration and exchanges with local communities.

Therefore, in contrast, Highland and Islands University and Scotland as a whole provide more and richer opportunities for international students to participate in social activities, integrate into local life, deepen local society and enhance their overall understanding of Britain than other parts of the UK.