Reading time: 2 minutesBy Lauren, from Scotland, studying Politics As Edinburgh gets a lot of rain, the city is luckily prepared for a lot of your rainy-day needs, regardless of where you are in the city. My go-to choice for when the weather just won’t give in is visiting a museum or gallery in the city.   National Museum […]

Reading time: 2 minutesBy Andria, from Taiwan, studying Medicine Hello, I’m Andria, a first-year medical student at Edinburgh Medical School from Taiwan. Here’s a bit about my experience (and some top tips) for managing a part-time job while studying medicine. Starting university is a big transition, not just academically and socially, but also financially. Managing your expenses, including […]

Reading time: 2 minutesBy Freiza, from Vienna, studying Biomedical Sciences My name is Freiza and I am a final year Biomedical Sciences student, currently working on my dissertation. Here is what a typical week-day looks like for me! 8.00 Usually, I start my day by waking up at 8am. Depending on whether or not I have a 9am […]

Reading time: 3 minutesBy Freiza, from Vienna, studying Biomedical Sciences Arriving in Edinburgh for the first time, I was extremely nervous as I’d never been there before. However, the more I explored and experienced the city, the more I realised how incredible it is, and it has become one of my favourite cities in the world. Thinking about […]

Reading time: 3 minutesBy Marzia, from Italy, studying Biological Sciences (Ecology) During my first year, I applied to the Go Abroad Fund, and my successful application allowed me to spend one month in South Africa, in the Kwazulu-Natal region.   During my time there I joined two ongoing field studies, joining a team formed by professionals and other students […]

Reading time: 3 minutesBy Krishi, from Glasgow, studying Chemistry This blog is about my experience at a summer school I attended on behalf of the School of Chemistry at the University of Edinburgh, held at the South China University of Technology situated in the beautiful city of Guangzhou in China. SCUT Global Engineering Summer School 2024 I had […]

Reading time: 2 minutesBy Nefertiti, from Indonesia, studying Chemical Engineering  It’s me and my girls’ time! Every year I get excited for my Galentine’s plan and this year I am going to Manchester for the first time to meet up with my high school friends who are studying in various parts of the UK.   Lean into your […]

Reading time: 2 minutesBy Zi Yu, from Malaysia, studying Electronics and Computer Science  Whether you’re celebrating with a partner, friends, or just enjoying the day solo, there are plenty of ways to make 14 February special without spending a fortune. Here are some fun, affordable, and even free ways to celebrate at university.  Dinner together Personally, I would […]