… by Mike / from Greece / MSc Statistics with Data Science / PG (2020-21) Hello there! My name is Mike, I am from the lovely country of Greece and currently am an MSc Statistics with Data Science student at The University of Edinburgh. In this post I will try to describe what my typical, […]

… by Belen / from Ecuador / MSc Operational Research with Data Science / PG (2019-20) Coming from a background of Logistics and Transportation engineering and work experience in the transportation industry, I was looking for a MSc programme that could be tailored to my interests in optimization and data analytics. I found the MSc […]

… by Belen / from Ecuador / MSc Operational Research with Data Science / PG (2019-20) The Analytics Challenge, sponsored by Edinburgh Airport, was a unique experience; not only for the academic merit, but also the team building, cultural exchange and- most importantly- all the fun!

… by Fionnuala / from London / BSc Mathematics / 1st Year (UG) Choosing which university to apply to, firm or insure on UCAS can be a very daunting experience. I can remember submitting my application, which I had spent ages preparing, to then realise there would be harder decisions to make once I had […]

… by Kevin / from Hong Kong / MSc Computational Applied Mathematics / PG (2018-19) My name is Kevin, I had completed an undergraduate degree in maths at Warwick before pursuing a Masters in Computational Applied Mathematics at Edinburgh (2018-19). Now I’m doing a PhD in Medical Informatics at the Usher Institute in Edinburgh. Here […]

… by Eunwoo / from Yongin, South Korea / BSc Mathematics / 1st Year (UG) Hello everyone! I am a first-year maths student from Korea. I remember reading the blog posts before coming to university and becoming both excited and nervous about what lies ahead. Now it’s my turn to provide a glimpse to what […]

… by Benedicty / from Romford / BSc Computer Science and Mathematics / 3rd Year (UG) What I did right, the mistakes I made and what you can learn from it. Finding a flat in first and second year was pretty much a piece of cake. Barely any work was put in and I always […]

… by Jaden / from CA, United States / BSc Mathematics / 1st Year (UG) You just got back from football practice. Maybe you’ve been playing for a year or almost your entire life. Nonetheless, you love it and that’s what’s important. Regardless of what passions you have, or if you want to discover new […]

… by Joan / from Changchun, China / BSc Mathematics / 1st Year (UG) “Edinburgh is a city where time is frozen” as I heard people praise. The first time I walked on the Grassmarket, I was stunned by the sight of the lively coloured stores along the slope glazed with sunshine, and I thought: […]

… by Eddie / from Hong Kong / MSc Statistics with Data Science / PG (2018-19) Hello everyone, I am Eddie. I am now studying MSc Statistics with Data Science at the University of Edinburgh. If you are thinking about pursuing a Masters degree, you should never rule out the University of Edinburgh. This is […]