Reading time: 3 minutes By Alice, from Taiwan, studying MSc in Banking Innovation and Risk Analytics.  Hello everyone! I’m Alice from Taiwan, studying for an MSc in Banking Innovation and Risk Analytics at Edinburgh Business School. As an international student, adapting to life in a new city can be challenging at times. Taking day trips is one of the […]

Reading time: 4 minutes By Sanchita, from India, studying MSc Human Resource Management Hello, fellow explorers! I’m Sanchita, an Indian student living in the beautiful, historic, and sometimes freezing city of Edinburgh. One of the best things about studying here (apart from the University of Edinburgh’s library, which is where you will find me the night before an assignment) […]

Reading time: 3 minutes By Natalia, from Poland, studied a PhD in Geology and Geophysics Hi, my name is Natalia. I graduated with a PhD in November so I’m fresh out of the University. I did my doctorate on pterosaurs, so Palaeontology. Pterosaurs are weird, flying creatures from the Jurassic period. I’m currently working as a museum curator and […]

Reading time: 2 minutes By Omkar, from India, studying MSc Advanced Chemical Engineering. I’m currently pursuing my Masters which I started in September 2024. Prior to this, I completed my Bachelors 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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Reading time: 2 minutes By Yu-Hung, from Taiwan, studying PhD in English  I am now in the third year of my PhD studies. If you ask me, so far along this professional journey, what is one of the most memorable moments? My transatlantic research trip to Boston, MA and Cambridge, MA in 2023, supported by the University’s Go Abroad […]

Reading time: 4 minutes By Yen, from Vietnam, studying Human Resource Management My name’s Yen, I’m from Vietnam and I’m a Master’s student in Human Resource Management at the University of Edinburgh Business School. I’m going to share my experiences of paying for my studies at Edinburgh. Before applying to study at Edinburgh, I remember meeting with a University representative […]