Reading Time: 3 minutes …by Neeraja / from India / studying Business Analytics (MSc) Living and studying in Edinburgh is an absolutely amazing experience with lots to explore around its historic charm, adventurous hikes, delicious cuisines, diverse culture and much more. However, managing finances in a city that’s brimming with enticing cafes, vibrant events and social opportunities can get challenging. […]

Reading Time: 2 minutes …by Ruby / from Vietnam / studying Marketing (MSc) Joining the University of Edinburgh and living in Edinburgh for the first time can be daunting, and here is what I did to ease my transition into this new life. Arrive early during the Welcome Week Welcome Week usually takes place a week before your official […]

Reading Time: 3 minutes …by Katharina / from Germany / studying Theology (MA) Among the most often asked questions I am asked on Open Days and Offer Holder Days is: What is student life like as a student at the School of Divinity? So, here are my top four reasons why I love being a student at the School […]

Reading Time: 3 minutes …by Ayaan / from India / studying Design for Change (MA) Being an international student at the University of Edinburgh has several perks. However, every student who decides to travel outside their country, stepping into the unknown always carries some questions and several expectations. For me, these were closely related to the course I was […]

Reading Time: 2 minutes …by Fangzhou / from China / studying Counselling (Interpersonal Dialogue) MCouns / 2nd year As an international student, it could be very difficult to adjust to the new life in Edinburgh. The culture is different, the food is different, the way people dress, the social events people engage in… almost nothing is the same. I […]

Reading Time: 5 minutes …by Mia / from the USA / studied Palaeontology and Geobiology / graduated 2023 Last month, I appeared in an episode of the BBC’s The Sky At Night about the search for alien life. Being on TV talking about my astrobiology research literally felt out of this world. How did I get here? As a […]

Reading Time: 3 minutes …by Sandra / from Nigeria / studying Africa and International Development / Postgraduate I received my UK student visa via courier on a warm Friday afternoon in July 2021. It was one of the best moments of my life. I was over the moon with joy. I was finally certain of going to my dream […]

Reading Time: 2 minutes …by Manxin / from China / studying Science Communication and Public Engagement / 1st year It’s still like a dream for me to study in such an inordinately beautiful city. But this is the best part, my dream has came true and now I am sitting in the Main Library with the sun setting on […]