Reading time: 2 minutesBy Muz, from Scotland, studying the PgDip Clinical Education (Online Learning) I’m Muz, a Clinical Skills Educator at Edinburgh Medical School, and I’m also studying on the PgDip Clinical Education (Online) programme. Balancing work and study means I often find myself on both sides of the desk in the same week, and sometimes even on the same day. It’s busy, but it’s also […]

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: 4 minutesBy Lauren, from Scotland, studying Politics Have you been to the Botanic Gardens more times than you can count? Conquered Arthur’s Seat so many times that it’s starting to feel boring? Sounds like you need ideas for day trips outside of Edinburgh! Although Scotland is a fairly small place, the country has a lot to […]

Reading time: 2 minutesBy Bella / from the USA / studied MSc Sound Design  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 […]

Reading time: 3 minutesBy Holly, from Scotland, studying Classical Studies My first memories of Edinburgh are pretty blurry. I was really young when I used to visit my dad on weekends so what I remember are little flashes, walking up steep streets holding my dad’s hand, or seeing the castle from a distance. After he moved away, I […]

Reading time: 2 minutesBy Bliss, from England, studying Psychology and Business MA (Hons) So, you’ve just finished the Open Day. Now what? Before you leave Edinburgh, here are a few places I recommend you visit. The city has plenty to offer outside the university.  Explore Grassmarket and Old Town Central campus is only a 10 minute walk from […]

Reading time: 2 minutesBy Aagoon, from India, studying Artificial Intelligence and Computer Science When I first arrived, I was excited – but after a few days of living on toast, pasta, and Tesco meal deals, the excitement wore off just a little. That’s when I knew: it was time for a proper grocery quest. I needed real flavour, a […]

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 […]