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Student Stories

Student Stories

Blogs and vlogs from students of the University of Edinburgh

Tag: International Students

Reading Time: 3 minutes …by Elsa / from Finland / studying Architecture / 1st year postgraduate Do you need to think twice when someone asks, “where’s home?” Is answering “where are you from” not as straight forward as it should be? You’re not alone my fellow international students. Here is a short, but sweet, relatable ten-point checklist: One: You […]

Reading Time: 2 minutes …by Jana / from Germany / studied at The University of Edinburgh on exchange as part of ERASMUS+ Internationality and the University of Edinburgh – these two go hand in hand. An idea that caught me right when I typed Edinburgh University into my web search for the first time that has now turned into […]

Reading Time: 4 minutes …by Riho / from Japan / studied at The University of Edinburgh between 2018-2019 on exchange Edinburgh is full of museums – you’ll never get tired of visiting them, since there are a lot! But of all the museums in Edinburgh, the National Museum of Scotland is the most famous. Today, I would like to […]

Reading Time: 2 minutes …by Paige / from United States of America + Canada / studying Linguistics and studied at The University of Edinburgh on exchange Often our preconceptions of a city are associated with its climate. I have experienced first hand that this is indeed true. I can tell you as a native Californian that I am questioned […]

Reading Time: 2 minutes …by Jana / from Germany / studied at The University of Edinburgh on exchange as part of ERASMUS+ Welcome is much more than a word. It is a feeling. Filled with excitement and the thrill of a new beginning. It’s being invited. Invited to come and stay and to share your story. It means being […]

Reading Time: 4 minutes by Bérengère and Sinéad /  / PhD students at The College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine/

Reading Time: 3 minutes …by Michelle / from Mexico / PhD Integrative Physiology / 3rd Year I’ve lived in Edinburgh for three years now. Coming to a new country was incredibly exciting, especially since Scotland is so different from my home (Mexico City). I enjoyed trying new foods, experiencing my first ever snowfall, and even struggling to understand the […]

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