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Student Stories

Student Stories

Blogs and vlogs from students of the University of Edinburgh

A student stands infront of a river, posing for the camera.

Reading time: 2 minutes By Freiza, from Vienna, studying Biomedical Sciences My name is Freiza and I am a final year Biomedical Sciences student, currently working on my dissertation. Here is what a typical week-day looks like for me! 8.00 Usually, I start my day by waking up at 8am. Depending on whether or not I have a 9am […]

A student stands, posing for the camera infront of a sign that reads Liebe.

Reading time: 3 minutes By Freiza, from Vienna, studying Biomedical Sciences Arriving in Edinburgh for the first time, I was extremely nervous as I’d never been there before. However, the more I explored and experienced the city, the more I realised how incredible it is, and it has become one of my favourite cities in the world. Thinking about […]

Marzia holding a crocodile.

Reading time: 3 minutes By Marzia, from Italy, studying Biological Sciences (Ecology) During my first year, I applied to the Go Abroad Fund, and my successful application allowed me to spend one month in South Africa, in the Kwazulu-Natal region.   During my time there I joined two ongoing field studies, joining a team formed by professionals and other students […]

A student sitting on the grass within the Old College Quad on a sunny day.

Reading time: 2 minutes By Omkar, from India, studying MSc Advanced Chemical Engineering. I’m currently pursuing my Master’s which I started in September 2024. Prior to this, I completed my Bachelor’s in Chemical Engineering in Mumbai, India, and worked for three years before deciding to further my education in the UK. In this blog, I want to share my […]

A student smiling for the camera.

Reading time: 3 minutes By Kimberly, from the USA, studying MSc Advanced Sustainable Design. I’m a postgraduate student from New York. I studied Urban Planning in my undergraduate, decided to work for a few years and I’m currently doing an MSc Advanced Sustainable Design at the University of Edinburgh. A Masters is definitely a step up from undergraduate and […]

Krishi during an experiment.

Reading time: 3 minutes By Krishi, from Glasgow, studying Chemistry This blog is about my experience at a summer school I attended on behalf of the School of Chemistry at the University of Edinburgh, held at the South China University of Technology situated in the beautiful city of Guangzhou in China. SCUT Global Engineering Summer School 2024 I had […]

A laptop and coffe cup sat on a round coffee table.

Reading time: 2 minutes By Carl, postgraduate online learner   Lately, I’ve been thinking about how amazing online learning is. It’s fantastic that we can take courses and learn new skills from anywhere, without needing to step into a classroom. In this blog, I’ll share some of the benefits of online learning and why I think it’s so great.  Flexibility […]

A hand, making the shape of half a heart and held up to the sunset

Reading time: 2 minutes By Nefertiti, from Indonesia, studying Chemical Engineering  It’s me and my girls’ time! Every year I get excited for my Galentine’s plan and this year I am going to Manchester for the first time to meet up with my high school friends who are studying in various parts of the UK.   Lean into your […]

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