Reading time: 2 minutes By 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 minutes By 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 minutes By 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 minutes By 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: 2 minutes By 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 […]
Reading time: 3 minutes By 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 […]
Reading time: 3 minutes By 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 minutes By 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 […]
