Reading time: 4 minutesBy Shiru, from China, studying Banking Innovation and Risk Analytics MSc Year of Study: Postgraduate   Accommodation: Private student accommodation Part-time Jobs:  Student Ambassador  Day one – Monday Monday was quite chill for me. I had two lectures, starting at 10am and 2pm, so I spent the morning slowly easing myself into the new week. To wake myself […]

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 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: 2 minutesBy Barbara Suim, from The Netherlands, studying MSc Comparative Literature Year of study: First year Accommodation: Private Work: Part-time student ambassador Day one On Friday, I returned from a trip to find my fridge in need of a restock. I like to cook at home and eat as healthily as my budget allows, which does […]