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Student Stories

Student Stories

Blogs and vlogs from students of the University of Edinburgh

Category: Our undergraduates

Student in a team sports kit throwing a frisbee

Reading Time: 4 minutes …by Katie / from Edinburgh / studying Economics (MA) One of the best things you can do to settle into university quickly, meet a wide variety of people and get to know the city is to join a sports club or university society! There are so many options to choose from, university is a great opportunity […]

City skyline at dusk

Reading Time: 3 minutes …by Qixuan / from China / studying International Relations and International Law The last lecture of the semester wraps up, and the long, blissful stretch of summer lies ahead. It’s a time filled with endless possibilities, but what to do with it? This blog hopes to share some insights and ideas that might help you […]

View of the meadows, with people sitting on the grass on a sunny day

Reading Time: 2 minutes …by Cate / from England, UK / studying Astrophysics (MPhys) With the Fringe festival, amazing green spaces and the chance to enjoy the lively, international festival, summer in Edinburgh can be brilliant. Whether you are working in the city, travelling, or just relaxing, the city has a lot to offer over the long university break. […]

Student carrying a small black lamb.

Reading Time: 2 minutes …by Maisie / from England, UK / studying Veterinary Medicine As a vet student, I finish my term quite a bit later than other university students, with my last exam on the 31st of May – almost 2 weeks after most my non-vet friends! Although my summers are shorter than most, they are still jam […]

Smiling student selfie within the New College quad

Reading Time: 4 minutes …by Charlotte / from England, UK / studying Philosophy and Theology Introduction to the job I am delighted to share my enriching experience at The School of Divinity, where I have had the privilege of contributing to essential communications and teaching preparation activities during the summer of 2024 as a Records Management and Teaching Team […]

Shadow of a person cycling

Reading Time: 3 minutes …by Georgia / from York, UK / studying Human Geography (MScR) In first year, you often find yourself returning to your family home the moment your last assessment, or final exam has taken place. University can feel exhausting at times, and that reset may be just want you needed. However, as the years go on, […]

Roofline of McEwan Hall with a rainbow in the sky above.

Reading Time: 3 minutes …by Sophia / from the UK / studying History and Economics (MA) One of the most challenging dilemmas many prospective university students face is deciding which subject to study. When I began my university application journey I faced this dilemma. I had studied varied subjects during 6th form had two distinct subjects that fascinated me […]

Sunset behind Edinburgh Castle

Reading Time: 3 minutes …by Alexandra / from the USA / studying Geophysics (MEarthPhys) Hi, I’m Alexandra and I’m a 2nd year geophysics student! When I was looking at universities, I was not really aware of what an average day might look like, particularly for more lab-based subjects! Hopefully this post will give you a bit of an idea […]

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