Category: Our postgraduates
Reading time: 4 minutesBy Efa, from Wales, studying MSc Literature and Modernity Accommodation Edinburgh is a very studenty city, especially around campus. There’s a lot of students everywhere. I think probably the two biggest areas to live in as a student, when you’re in a private rented flat, would be Marchmont and Newington. Both of those are really […]
Reading time: 3 minutesBy Maria, from Kenya, studying MSc Africa and International Development My name is Maria and I’m currently a student at the University of Edinburgh. I’m originally from Kenya and I’m pursuing a masters degree in Africa and International Development. My undergrad was in business but career-wise, I moved to the development sector, so I worked […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]