Tag: Money Diaries
What does it really cost to live and study in Edinburgh? Our students share their daily spending over the course of a week and chat through how they stick to their budgets. From tips on how to get around the city, to meal prep inspiration, our students give a glimpse into student life in Edinburgh.
Reading time: 2 minutesBy Barbara Suim, from The Netherlands, studying MSc Comparative Literature Year of study: First year Accommodation: Private Work: Part-time student ambassador Day one On Friday, I returned from a trip to find my fridge in need of a restock. I like to cook at home and eat as healthily as my budget allows, which does mean I have to split my grocery shopping across three stops: the Real Foods store for organic products such as […]
Reading time: 3 minutesBy Dhiya, from South Africa, studying BEng Electronics and Electrical Engineering Year of study: Third year undergraduate Accommodation type: Private student accommodation Part-time job: Student Ambassador at the University A week in my life By third year, my weeks feel very full. Between long teaching days, labs and society commitments, I’ve learned that the only way I stay sane […]
Reading time: 4 minutesBy Priyanka, from Wales, studying MBChB Medicine Year of study: Sixth year Accommodation: Private Work: Part-time student ambassador / hospitality / first-aider Hello hello! My name’s Priyanka and I’m in my final year of medicine at the University of Edinburgh. The past six years at uni have definitely been a learning curve in terms of managing money! Over time though, I think everyone finds their own way of balancing their budget. It’s important to remember that spending looks different for everyone, so don’t worry if yours doesn’t match up to mine […]
Reading time: 4 minutesBy Nahla, from Sierra Leone and Scotland, studying MA Social Anthropology with Development Year of study: Second year undergraduate Accommodation type: Private Part-time job: waitress and Student Ambassador I feel that most people worry about budgeting in Edinburgh, where student living isn’t cheap, and stress that they won’t have fun. However, if you know roughly […]
Reading time: 4 minutesBy Alice, from the UK, studying MA History Year of Study: Fourth year undergraduate Accommodation Type: Private Part-time job: Student Ambassador Day one As I am in my fourth and final year at the University, my workload has been quite intense. Though I also have one day of classes per week, I spend most of my […]
Reading time: 3 minutesBy Omkar, from India, studying MSc Advanced Chemical Engineering Year of study: Postgraduate Accommodation type: University Student Accommodation, self-catered Part-time job: Resident Assistant and Student Ambassador Day one It’s Monday and although I don’t have regular lectures as it’s dissertation time, I need to go to the laboratory to run my experiments around 10am. I […]
Reading time: 3 minutesBy Jaya, from India studying MSc Developmental Science Year of study: Postgraduate Accommodation type: University Accommodation Part-time job: Student Ambassador, Auxiliary Childcare Practitioner Day one I begin my week with a big shop. I make a Google doc table with all meal combinations I can have over the week, and make a list of ingredients […]
Reading time: 3 minutesBy Tymofii, from Ukraine/Scotland, studying LLB Global Law Year of study: First year undergraduate Accommodation type: Living at home with parents Day one Mondays are always a bit of a reset for me. I had a 10am lecture, so I made breakfast at home before heading to campus. I could have made coffee at home, […]
