Reading time: 3 minutesby Cassandra, from Canada, studying Planetary Health (MSc) As I stepped into the newly minted corridors of the Edinburgh Futures Institute (EFI) last September, what was once the Royal Infirmary, complete with Florence Nightingale wings and three-story tall wards with floor-to-ceiling windows, there was a palpable sense of anticipation for what lay ahead. As an […]

Reading time: 3 minutesby Katie, from Wales, UK, studying LLB Law (Graduate entry) You have just arrived in your new accommodation. Perhaps you got a chance to meet your new flatmates. If you are no longer a first-year, you may have even moved into a shared flat with some of your best friends! In that case, you would […]

Reading time: 3 minutesby Katie, from Wales, UK, studying LLB Law (Graduate entry) Where I was going to live upon arriving in Edinburgh was my initial and largest concern before moving to the city. This blog will explain the process I went through in choosing where to stay and my experience. The catering question? Choosing catered or self-catered […]

Reading time: 3 minutesby Sophie, from Edinburgh, studying Veterinary Medicine and Surgery (BVM&S) As I reach the end of my 4th year here at Edinburgh Uni, there’s a lot that I’ve learnt from my time here, and not just academically! To save you taking 4 years to learn the things that I have, here’s what I wish someone […]

Reading time: 3 minutesby Georgia, from the UK, studying Literature and Society In January of 2023, I applied for four Postgraduate courses at three separate universities: English Literature at the University of Exeter, Publishing at Stirling University, Publishing at Exeter again, and English Literature at the University of Edinburgh. I had no clue where I would end up […]

Reading time: < 1 minuteHi, my name is Megan and I’m studying law and international relations. It’s Megan here for the last and final vlog. At this point I’m feeling a lot more confident in myself and my studies. Follow along in this vlog, to see how the year ends as I finish my last set of exams for […]

Reading time: < 1 minuteHi, my name is Megan and I’m studying law and international relations. Hi, it’s Megan here again. Follow me along as I’m now feeling a lot more settled in to the university life and starting to really get down on the workload in this vlog.   Watch more All of our student’s video diaries can […]

Reading time: < 1 minuteHi, my name is Megan and I’m studying law and international relations. So this vlog is going to be taking you along with me as I move into University and give you my top tips for settling in as well.   Watch more All of our student’s video diaries can be viewed here: Video Diaries […]