Reading time: 4 minutesBy Amy, If you’re worried about making friends or settling into life at the University of Edinburgh, my biggest piece of advice is to join a student society! As a new student, I spent my Welcome Week and beyond getting stuck into societies that interested me, and four years later, I can confidently say that […]

Reading time: 3 minutesBy Rowetta, from Edinburgh, studying International Business Edinburgh is a vibrant city full of history and with so much to do throughout the year. Regardless of rainy (usually) or sunny weather, the time of year, early mornings or late nights, you won’t feel stuck on how to fill up your time. Being from Edinburgh, I […]

Reading time: 3 minutesBy Molly, from the USA, studied MSc Philosophy My name is Molly, I am from California in the United States. I graduated in November 2024 and am permanently living in Edinburgh while searching for full time work. Deciding to study a masters at Edinburgh My decision to study in the UK was heavily influenced by […]

Reading time: 2 minutesBy Lauren, from Scotland, studying Politics As Edinburgh gets a lot of rain, the city is luckily prepared for a lot of your rainy-day needs, regardless of where you are in the city. My go-to choice for when the weather just won’t give in is visiting a museum or gallery in the city.   National Museum […]

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 minutesBy Rachel, studying MSc History, from the USA.  My name is Rachel and I’m an American international student pursuing an MSc in History. When I was looking into the University of Edinburgh at the end of my undergraduate studies, I was particularly worried about finding friends. Coming to the UK from the US, I didn’t […]

Reading time: 4 minutesBy Pranshi, from India, studying MSc Accounting and Finance. Stepping into the unknown  Moving to a new country for masters study can be both exciting and intimidating—especially when you’re leaving the comfort of your home, your people, and the world you’ve always known. I still remember the whirlwind of emotions as I prepared to leave […]