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 […]

Reading time: 3 minutes By Isa, from the USA, studying Developmental Science I’m Isa and I’m an international fee-paying Master’s student from the USA and this is my experience of funding my studies at the University of Edinburgh. I hope these experiences and tips can help others navigate the financial aspects of postgraduate study abroad. Why Edinburgh? I moved […]

Reading time: 3 minutes By Rachel, from USA, studying History Returning to class after the winter holidays isn’t always the most exciting prospect – especially when the sun is rising at 9am and setting at 4pm. It’s dark and cold and you were just at home, eating for free and petting your cat. Don’t lose hope! As a second-semester […]

Reading time: 3 minutes By Nitara, from England, studying PhD in Biological Sciences Hi, I’m Nitara and I’m a PhD student in the Department of Biological Sciences. I’m studying social networks and how contagions can spread through them. I moved from London in autumn 2023, and I’m now in the second year of my PhD here at Edinburgh. The […]