Reading time: 4 minutesBy Emily, from the UK, studying MSc Sustainable Energy Systems  Year of Study: Postgraduate   Accommodation: University Self-Catered  Part-time Jobs: Bus Tour Check-In Agent and Student Ambassador  Day one It’s Thursday and the sun is shining, which is a great start to my day! I decide to get some fresh air by walking to the Cameron Toll shopping […]

Reading time: 3 minutesBy Emma, from USA, studying MSc Social Anthropology Hello! My name is Emma and I am a Masters’ student studying Social Anthropology and moved here from the USA. I love to head to Tollcross for all the fun shops, cafés and bakeries there. Tollcross has lots of local shops that are truly unique to Edinburgh.   Babka Babka is the reason I first went to Tollcross; I was […]

Reading time: 3 minutesBy Aleksandra, from Italy, studying MSc Computational Applied Mathematics New Town is not always the first place students think of exploring because it is a bit further from the central university buildings. However, after living a bit north of there for three years, I can say that this is my favourite part of town that I never get tired of. So, if you […]

Reading time: 3 minutesBy Krishna, from St. Andrews Scotland, studying Economics For such a small city, Edinburgh is exceptionally diverse in character and history, Leith being a great example of this. Leith is north-east of the city centre and was historically an independent burgh, and only as recently as 1920 was amalgamated into Edinburgh. Locals fiercely opposed the […]

Reading time: 3 minutesBy Laura, from Poland, studying Public Health  Having lived in Newington for two years, I want to share some tips on the must-sees and how to make the most of your time in the area.  Why Newington is great for students  Newington is a lively neighbourhood with plenty to do during the day and a buzzing evening scene. […]

Reading time: 5 minutesBy Pattanun (Pear), from Thailand, studying Management MSc Stockbridge is one of those Edinburgh neighbourhoods I always end up going back to.  I do not live in Stockbridge, but whenever I want a slower day away from campus, it is usually the first place that comes to mind. It has pretty streets, good coffee, green spaces and the kind of independent shops […]

Reading time: 3 minutesBy Meetha, from India, studying Accounting and Financial Management MSc  Hi, I’m Meetha, I’m from India and I’m currently pursuing a masters degree in Accounting and Financial Management at the Business School.   I know that funding and tuition fees can be confusing for many students. There are numerous options available, and it can be difficult to decide which one is right for you. I hope that by sharing my experience, you will be able to identify a few options that may […]

Reading time: 4 minutes​Poppy, from the UK, studying Arabic and History  Year of Study: second year undergraduate Accommodation Type: Private   Part-time job: Student Ambassador   Day one  I like to spend my Sundays meal prepping and getting ready for the week ahead. Usually in the morning I’ll spend my time at church catching up with friends, plus they offer a free meal for […]