… by Xiaodong / from Jiangsu Province, China / MSc Operational Research with Data Science / PG (2018-19) Happy New Year! My name is Xiaodong and I’m doing MSc Operational Research with Data Science. Now that the first semester has come to an end, I’m able to sit down and share some thoughts with you.

… by Anvita / from Allahabad, India / MSc Computational Applied Mathematics / PG (2018-19) My name is Anvita and I am one of the new postgraduate blog writers for this academic year. I am doing a Masters in Computational Applied Mathematics. I did my undergraduate in engineering, more particularly Mechanical Engineering. I enjoyed the […]

… by Jonathan / from Bristol / MMath Mathematics / 2nd Year (UG) When it came to choose what to do after sixth form, for me I felt there was only one choice. Maths. Maths at university. It was the subject I had enjoyed most at school, and the one I found most interesting. With […]

… by Tally / from Scarborough / MMath Mathematics [2nd Year Entry] / 2nd Year (UG) Hi! My name is Tally and I am a second year maths student here at the university. One thing I was unsure about when coming to university was if I’d be able to juggle my studies and my free […]

… by Mark / from London / MA Philosophy and Mathematics / 3rd Year (UG) I’m a 3rd year undergraduate student studying Philosophy and Mathematics. Applying to university without being absolutely sure of what you want to study or what you want to do afterwards can be quite intimidating. When I applied to Edinburgh, I […]

… by Tanya / from Bangalore, India / MA Economics and Mathematics / 2nd Year (UG) Being an international student can be a daunting experience. While most European or British students know what they’re getting into before coming to university, international students do not have this privilege.  As an Indian student, I couldn’t visit the […]

… by Owen / from Norwich / MMath Mathematics [2nd Year Entry] / 2nd Year (UG) 1) What even is Direct Entry? If you’re not Scottish, you might not be familiar with the Scottish education system (I certainly wasn’t), where degrees usually last a year longer than those at English universities (4 years for a […]

… by Freddie / from York / BSc Mathematics and Physics [2nd Year Entry] / 3rd Year (UG) You’ve done the work, got the grades, and eventually settled on a university choice. Well done you for choosing Edinburgh! (You did, right?). Then, if you’re like me, you’ll only later notice the option to enter through the […]