…by Myrto / from Greece / studied MSc Literature and Modernity / Graduate (PG) Hello prospective students of the University of Edinburgh, I know you feel kind of lost and frustrated with all the paperwork that has to be done. Good luck with it all – but bear in mind that the experience in Edinburgh … More A letter to prospective students…
…by Edem / from Nigeria / studies MSc Global Health and Infectious Diseases / 1st year (PG) I am a medical doctor, husband, father and an online distance learning MSc scholar in Global Health and Infectious Diseases. Just when I thought it couldn’t get more hectic, the northern part of Nigeria was faced with a … More The multiple lives of an online student…
…by Paul / from Perth, Scotland / studies MSc Literature and Modernity / 2nd year (PG) You might see me in or around campus – coming out of 50 George Square or the Main Library, eating in the DHT Café or the Dome, browsing at Blackwell’s Bookshop or amongst the vintage clothing racks at Armstrong’s … More Out of my Ivory Tower and onto campus…
…by Clarissa / from Indonesia / studies Nursing / 1st Year of PhD Two weeks ago I passed my first year review and now I’m officially a second year PhD student! After all the hard work for the past two months, I decided to take a chance to relax last Sunday and explore another part of … More A well spent Sunday…
…by Clarissa / from Indonesia / studies Nursing / 1st Year of PhD In a few weeks, I will face my first annual review in my PhD candidature. For this, I need to prepare and submit a report with 5,000-10,000 words length explaining what I have done in terms of both my PhD project and my … More Towards The One-year Milestone of My PhD Journey…
…by Clarissa / from Indonesia / studies Nursing / 1st Year of PhD How time flies! I have lived in Edinburgh for almost two and a half years now. I still remember that feeling of sadness when I finished my masters and was about to leave to head back to my country. Luckily, it turned out … More Back in Edinburgh (again!)…
…by Clarissa / from Indonesia / studies Nursing / 1st Year of PhD December is absolutely my favourite month of the year! I love it because it’s the month when we can have Christmas or New Year celebrations with our loved ones. With the holidays are around the corner, we students may feel overwhelmed as we … More Writing essays before the holiday: some tips…
…by Clarissa / from Indonesia / studies Nursing / 1st Year of PhD I am the kind of person who enjoys food. I am not necessarily referring to the enjoyment of food in the sense of eating excessively, but am more referring to the times where I have let my taste buds experience new flavours. Since … More Eat well, study well…
