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Student Stories

Student Stories

Blogs and vlogs from students of the University of Edinburgh

Category: Our postgraduates

Annabel and two friends standing in front of a rugby game.

Reading time: 2 minutesBy Annabel, from France, studying MSc American History Hey, my name’s Annabel. I’m currently doing my master’s in American history.  It’s been a really good time so far in Edinburgh. I love it, and I can’t imagine not being here after August. Advice for people preparing to start I would say my best advice before […]

Molly sitting in front of bookshelves

Reading time: 3 minutesBy Molly, from the USA, studied MSc Philosophy My name is Molly, I am from California in the United States. I graduated in November 2024 and am permanently living in Edinburgh while searching for full time work. Deciding to study a masters at Edinburgh My decision to study in the UK was heavily influenced by […]

Smith with his hot chocolate

Reading time: 4 minutesBy Smith, from India, studying MSc Finance Year of study: Postgraduate Accommodation type: University accommodation (self-catered) Part-time job: Student Ambassador (occasional shifts) Day One Mondays always feel like a fresh start, until you’re sprinting out the door at 8:15am, half-asleep and clinging to your coffee like a lifeline. I had two back-to-back lectures today, so […]

Lydia smiling for a portrait

Reading time: 5 minutesBy Lydia, from USA, studing MSc Intellectual History Year of study: Postgraduate  Accommodation type: University   Part-time job: Student Ambassador Day one I began my day with a coffee I made from home and some eggs on toast before heading to campus for the day! I spent the morning working in the main library before […]

Reading time: 3 minutesBy Graham, from Germany, studying LLM Intellectual Property Law Hello, my name is Graham. I’m currently enrolled in the LLM Intellectual Property Law at the University of Edinburgh. I grew up in Frankfurt, Germany, and that’s where I did my high school education. After that, I moved to Aberdeen and studied for my undergraduate degree […]

Maisie stands on a hill in the sunshine. Behind her is a Higland cow.

Reading time: 3 minutesBy Maisie, from England, studying MSc Religious Studies Hi, I’m Maisie. I’m studying a taught Master’s in Religious Studies and I’m originally from the Liverpool area in the North-West of England. I started my Master’s in September 2024 and I’m really enjoying it so far. Postgraduate fees A big difference between Undergraduate and Postgraduate studies […]

Rachel at sunset with water in the background.

Reading time: 4 minutesBy Rachel, studying MSc History, from the USA.  My name is Rachel and I’m an American international student pursuing an MSc in History. When I was looking into the University of Edinburgh at the end of my undergraduate studies, I was particularly worried about finding friends. Coming to the UK from the US, I didn’t […]

Sri at the beach

Reading time: 4 minutesBy Sri, from India, studying MLA Landscape Architecture.  Hello, I’m Sri, an international student from India in my second year studying Landscape Architecture at the University of Edinburgh. Here’s a bit about my experience with cultural shock and some tips for managing it while adjusting to life in a foreign country. Studying abroad is one of […]

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