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: 4 minutesBy Brandon, from the UK, studying MA Geography and Archaeology Year of Study: Fourth year undergraduate Accommodation: Private Rent Part-time Job: Student Ambassador Day one At the start of the week, as I have a day without any classes, I always try to do my weekly shop and cook some food to have throughout the rest […]
Reading time: 4 minutesBy Ailís, from Ireland, studying BSc Environmental Geoscience Year of study: Third year Undergraduate Accommodation type: Privately rented flat with one flatmate Part-time job: Freelance Youth Consultant. I work remotely for both the Co-op Foundation and Scottish Fair Trade. I find this works great for me around my studies, but the hours are very variable, […]
Reading time: 4 minutesBy Yu-Hun, from Taiwan, studying English Literature Year of study: Postgraduate, PhD Accommodation type: Private Part-time job: Student Ambassador Day one The best way to have a fruitful week is to begin the first day productively and efficiently. In this case, I prefer to wake up with a healthy breakfast (cereal, blueberries, bananas and oat […]
Reading time: 3 minutesBy Laura, from Hungary/Scotland, studying Mathematical Physics Year of study: Third year undergraduate Accommodation type: University self-catered Part-time job: Resident Assistant, Library Assistant, Student Ambassador Day one I always plan my meals and budget on a monthly basis. On the first weekend after receiving my monthly loan, I take the shopping list to Sainsbury’s […]
Reading time: 4 minutesBy Smith, from India, studying MSc Finance Year of study: Postgraduate Accommodation type: University accommodation (self-catered) Part-time job: Student Ambassador (occasional shifts) Day One Mondays always feel like a fresh start, until you’re sprinting out the door at 8:15am, half-asleep and clinging to your coffee like a lifeline. I had two back-to-back lectures today, so […]
Reading time: 5 minutesBy Lydia, from USA, studing MSc Intellectual History Year of study: Postgraduate Accommodation type: University Part-time job: Student Ambassador Day one I began my day with a coffee I made from home and some eggs on toast before heading to campus for the day! I spent the morning working in the main library before […]
Reading time: 4 minutes Programme: Human Resource Management Year of study: Masters year Accommodation type: I live with my boyfriend in a privately rented flat Part-time job: Stylist at Jo Malone where I work 12 hours a week (at £10.18 an hour) Day one Started the day with a homemade coffee and some avocado toast to fuel up […]
Reading time: 4 minutes Programme: Veterinary Medicine Year of study: Fourth year Accommodation type: Privately Rented with three other flatmates Part-time job: Rubbish Removal at Retail Parks and Student Ambassador Day one I started my day with seeing that I had been paid for my part time job which I worked on Sunday. I get paid weekly which […]
