…by EUTV members Rebecca Briggs and Morgan Jenkin and stars Ruby Skelton, Arran Byers, Hana Gallego, Rachel Lonie, Clara Mumford, Fran Ball and Adam Bircher Scared about first year? Need some helpful tips from friendly people? We asked our committee about their top tips for freshers and talking about everything like friends, fights and… fruit? Thank … More EUTV’s Tips for First Years
…by James Wass / from England / studying Theology / 4th Year Many students need to keep a close eye on their budget when they attend university. Here are some of my top ways you can save some of your valuable cash: 16-25 Student Railcard This is a must-have for students who going to be … More Top tips for student budgeting…
…by Nicolas / from Chile / studying PhD Law / 3rd year Roses are red Violets are blue Edinburgh is great I can’t rhyme even if my life depended on it Edinburgh is what I call a ‘Goldilocks’ city: not too big, not too small; not too hot, not too cold; it’s just right. Why … More A tale of one city: Edinburgh…
…by Jenny / from Thailand / studying Medicine / 1st Year (UG) Welcome Week is one of those things that feels never-ending yet brief. For me, the amount of people I was meeting seemed infinite; yet between trying to build up my confidence, grabbing freebies in George Square and nights out, I just couldn’t find … More Making the most of Welcome Week…
…by Bassey / from Nigeria / studying MSc Global Health and Infectious Diseases (Online Learning) / 2nd Year (PG) I am a second-year online learning student studying MSc Global Health and Infectious Diseases. I am also employed full time and married with a child. I started my studies in Nigeria and later relocated to the Gambia. So yes, … More What to expect from online study…
…by Hollie / from England / studying Veterinary Medicine / 4th Year One of the best things about Edinburgh is being able to easily travel to so many European cities on a student budget. This year I have been lucky enough to spend quite a few weekends away. These are my top five student-friendly destinations: … More European adventures….
…by Jana / from California / studying English Literature / 1st Year (UG) Moving from University accommodation to private flats can be more than a little daunting. From the novelty of searching for a property on your own, to the stress of flat viewings and applications, it’s hard to know quite how to start. Here are … More Flat hunting in Edinburgh…
…by Rachael / from Scotland / studying English Literature / 3rd Year (UG) I still can’t quite believe I get to say this (*pinches self*), but my summer is undoubtedly going to be an unbelievable, once-in-a-lifetime, amazing experience spent in America. I’m flying in June to spend ten whole weeks living, working and experiencing life over there. … More A student’s summer…
…by Amy / from Scotland / studying Primary Education / 3rd Year (UG) Becoming a primary school teacher is one of my main goals in life and for my third year I’ve stepped into the shoes of my dream job. The main attraction of studying at the University of Edinburgh was the full year I … More If you can read this, thank a teacher…
…by Rachael / from Scotland / studying English Literature / 3rd Year (UG) Thankfully, my exams have finished for the semester. Looking back at them, I definitely relied on a quite a few revision methods to get me through… Here’s my top ten: 1) Write down a list of things you need to revise, almost like a … More Top ten tips to tackle exams…
