Reading time: 4 minutesBy Shirley, studying History and Politics MA (Hons) Getting started with revision for an exam or big assessment can feel a bit daunting and probably the last thing you want to be doing right now. We’ve all been there: staring at the same page for 20 minutes, reorganising our desk for the third time, or […]

Reading time: 3 minutesBy Narayani, from India – studied LLM Criminal Law and Criminal Justice and graduated in 2024 Choosing Law – and choosing Edinburgh I completed my undergraduate Law degree in India, focused on my country’s domestic legal system, and from the outset I was interested in courtroom advocacy. But I was also curious about legal policy […]

Reading time: 3 minutesBy Narayani, from India – studied LLM Criminal Law and Criminal Justice and graduated in 2024 Prepare by getting curious If you’re preparing to come to Edinburgh, one thing you can do is be very aware of who is teaching your courses. Just look into the professors: what they work on, what they’ve done previously, […]

Reading time: 3 minutesBy Graham, from Germany, studying LLM Intellectual Property Law Hello, my name is Graham. I’m currently enrolled in the LLM Intellectual Property Law at the University of Edinburgh. I grew up in Frankfurt, Germany, and that’s where I did my high school education. After that, I moved to Aberdeen and studied for my undergraduate degree […]

Reading time: 3 minutesBy Paula, from Colombia, studying MSc Management.  Returning to academia after years of full-time work can feel overwhelming. You’re leaving behind a stable routine, a familiar environment, and stepping into the unknown in a new country. I get it – I’ve been there. But I’m here to share my experience and, hopefully, put your mind […]

Reading time: 2 minutesBy Freiza, from Vienna, studying Biomedical Sciences My name is Freiza and I am a final year Biomedical Sciences student, currently working on my dissertation. Here is what a typical week-day looks like for me! 8.00 Usually, I start my day by waking up at 8am. Depending on whether or not I have a 9am […]

Reading time: 3 minutesBy Freiza, from Vienna, studying Biomedical Sciences Arriving in Edinburgh for the first time, I was extremely nervous as I’d never been there before. However, the more I explored and experienced the city, the more I realised how incredible it is, and it has become one of my favourite cities in the world. Thinking about […]

Reading time: 3 minutesBy Kimberly, from the USA, studying MSc Advanced Sustainable Design. I’m a postgraduate student from New York. I studied Urban Planning in my undergraduate, decided to work for a few years and I’m currently doing an MSc Advanced Sustainable Design at the University of Edinburgh. A Masters is definitely a step up from undergraduate and […]