Reading time: 3 minutesBy Laura, from Poland, studying Public Health  Having lived in Newington for two years, I want to share some tips on the must-sees and how to make the most of your time in the area.  Why Newington is great for students  Newington is a lively neighbourhood with plenty to do during the day and a buzzing evening scene. […]

Reading time: 5 minutesBy Pattanun (Pear), from Thailand, studying Management MSc Stockbridge is one of those Edinburgh neighbourhoods I always end up going back to.  I do not live in Stockbridge, but whenever I want a slower day away from campus, it is usually the first place that comes to mind. It has pretty streets, good coffee, green spaces and the kind of independent shops […]

Reading time: 2 minutesBy Lauren, from Scotland, studying Politics During the summer months, Edinburgh turns from a hub of student activity to a hub for festivals, big events, and music! Beltane Fire Festival Beltane Fire Festival is something that I’ve wanted to do in Edinburgh since I moved here but have never had the chance to. Every April […]

Reading time: 3 minutesBy Lara, from the United States, studying Biological Sciences Campus tours are one of the best ways to get a real feel for the University of Edinburgh, especially if you’re not able to attend an Open Day. They give you the chance to explore the campus in person, ask questions, and imagine what day-to-day life as a student […]

Reading time: 3 minutesBy Aagoon, from India, studying Artificial Intelligence and Computer Science If you search for the University of Edinburgh online, one of the images that usually appears first is Old College Quad. I remember seeing it when I was applying from India and thinking how unreal it looked; historic, grand, slightly cinematic.  Now, as a fourth-year Artificial Intelligence and […]

Reading time: 3 minutesBy Carolina, from South America, studying Data Inequality and Society Something that surprised me about living in Edinburgh, as I had never been to Scotland before at all, was how much it actually felt like the fairy tales I’d seen as a kid. My background is in neuroscience and so I’m not one of those […]

Reading time: 2 minutesBy Amanda, from Scotland, studied Religion and Literature   I have just finished a masters in Religion and Literature at the University and I’ll be doing my graduation in McEwan Hall tomorrow, which I’m very excited about.    I have been thinking, how did I come to do that in my fifties? Well, I’m a Baptist minister and I had been considering further study for a while. I happened to meet the person who’s now my supervisor on a random committee that we had both been invited to join. […]

Reading time: 2 minutesBy Bella, from the USA, Sound Design MSc Why Scotland? I’m not entirely sure whether it was growing up in history-filled New England, my early obsession with Harry Potter, or the seven seasons of Outlander I binge-watched a few years ago, but something about Scotland has always called to me. So, when I started considering a master’s degree in the UK two years ago, Scottish universities […]