Reading time: 4 minutes by Audrey, from Belgium, studying MSc Environmental Sustainability, graduated 2021 It’s that exciting and nerve-wracking period before your start at University, and you’re asking yourself so many questions, trying to piece together what your life might look like in a few weeks’ time: where am I going to live? Who am I going to live […]

Reading time: 2 minutes by Scarlett, from the USA, studying MA (Hons) History and Politics, 4th year At times as an international student, it can be difficult to be so far away from home. But trust me when I say it’s worth it! Now, as a third-year student I can say I’ve found a home in Edinburgh. Members of […]

Reading time: 5 minutes by Lauren, from Scotland, studying Ecological and Environmental Sciences with Management,4th year From unwashed dishes to fights over cupboard space, flat horror stories seem to be everywhere when you begin to contemplate moving into halls. But with every horror story, there is a good time that would only happen in the environment staying in a […]

Reading time: 3 minutes by 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 minutes by 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 […]