Reading Time: < 1 minute …by Scarlett / from the USA / studying History & Politics / 3rd year In this quick video I take you through a day in my life working remotely during the Covid pandemic. This vlog was originally published on ‘SHCA: Blogs from the School of History, Classics and Archaeology’. To read more blogs from History, […]

Reading Time: 4 minutes …by Alex / from Canada / studying Veterinary Medicine / 4th year I often get asked when speaking about my life as a vet student why I chose to study at the Dick Vet over other schools, and what it is like living in Edinburgh. Whether you have accepted an offer and are preparing to […]

Reading Time: < 1 minute …by Ellie / from Birmingham / studied Business Management / graduated 2019 It’s finally here, the week my dissertation is due. Watch my student vlog to see the ups and downs of submitting a dissertation at the University of Edinburgh and the post hand in celebrations.  

Reading Time: 4 minutes …by Annabel / from the UK / studying Veterinary Medicine / 1st year Hey everyone! For anyone that doesn’t know my name is Annabel and I’m a first year vet student here in Edinburgh. I’m originally from the south of England and so Edinburgh is quite a distance from home for me. Since this is […]

Reading Time: 2 minutes …by Tristan / from Edinburgh / studying Ancient and Medieval History / 2nd year Navigating your first year at university can feel both intimidating and exciting as you get to grips with higher education, exploring a new city and meeting new people. This experience can seem even more daunting as an LGBTQ+ student, particularly when […]

Reading Time: 3 minutes …by Lily / from the UK / studying MPhys Physics / 5th year There are myriad green spaces in Edinburgh. In fact, it has previously been named the greenest city in the UK with almost 50% of it devoted to greenery. I’m going to give my top four a mention here, but there are so […]

Reading Time: 4 minutes …by Shreya / from England / studying History and Politics / 2nd year Hi, Shreya here! I’m just writing a quick blog post about the city of Edinburgh as there is a lot to do and I want to make sure that you make the most of it. As a capital city, Edinburgh has a […]

Reading Time: 2 minutes …by Alexandra / from Scotland / studying Medicine / 2nd year I was one of the many people who bought a bike during the pandemic and since then I’ve been exploring parts of the city a bit further afield. These are some of my favourite places to visit… Portobello Beach Portobello beach is three miles […]