Reading time: 3 minutesby Aurelia, from the UK, studying MSc International Animal Welfare, Ethics and Law, Postgraduate Online Learner Getting started with your studies can feel like an overwhelming time, this can be more difficult if you are studying an online course as you wont have a physical classroom or the same kind of timetable to help you […]

Reading time: 3 minutesby Hannah, from the UK, studying History, 3rd year When starting my History degree, I was interested in taking courses outside of my subject area to both investigate possible career options and to build upon skills I had learnt in school. I was excited by the possibility of taking on subjects I hadn’t encountered before, […]

Reading time: 3 minutesby Georgia, from the UK, studying Geography, 2nd year Don’t get me wrong, Edinburgh is a fantastic city to explore, with endless opportunity to visit new places, try different food spots and capture content for your instagram. But occasionally the Semester begins to feel never ending, and with much of work being held online, it’s […]

Reading time: 3 minutesby Emma, from the UK, studying Politics and International Relations (MA), 3rd year In my first year, I stayed in a very small self-catered, university-managed accommodation on Clerk Street. In this blog, I’m going to tell you a bit about why I chose to go self-catered, and share some first-week top-tips that helped me adapt […]

Reading time: 2 minutesby Faith, from Kenya, studying Innovation Technology and the Law (LLM), 1st year (PG) Finding accommodation in a new city is by far one of the most challenging and confusing tasks for a student (at least it was for me). The challenge comes in when you have various options but are not sure which one […]