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Student Stories

Student Stories

Blogs and vlogs from students of the University of Edinburgh

Category: Our postgraduates

Sanchita stands leaning against a low stone wall. She is smiling at the camera.

Reading time: 4 minutesBy 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) […]

Natalia at the top of a hill on a windy day.

Reading time: 3 minutesBy 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 […]

A student sitting on the grass within the Old College Quad on a sunny day.

Reading time: 2 minutesBy 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 […]

A student smiling for the camera.

Reading time: 3 minutesBy 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 […]

A laptop and coffe cup sat on a round coffee table.

Reading time: 2 minutesBy 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 […]

Yu-Hung in Boston, with skyscrapers in the background.

Reading time: 2 minutesBy 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 […]

Edinburgh castle with blue clear skies above.

Reading time: 4 minutesBy 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 […]

A student stood outside smiling to camera.

Reading time: 3 minutesBy 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 […]

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