…by Riho / from Japan / studied at The University of Edinburgh between 2018-2019 on exchange Hi, my name is Riho Sayama. I am an exchange student from Japan. My major at Japanese university is political science, but here in Edinburgh I am studying social policy, social work and Scottish studies! This is my very … More Day Trip to St Andrews…
…by Riho / from Japan / studied at The University of Edinburgh between 2018-2019 on exchange Argument on the number of castles in Scotland is controversial, but how many castles would you think there are? The estimate (we can’t even count properly) says it varies wildly from 2000 to 4000. Wow, this honestly surprised me a … More Scottish Castles You Should Visit…
…by Sarah Batiste / from Canada /studying Veterinary Medicine (Graduate Entry Program) Hi potential and current vet students, or others! My name is Sarah Batiste, and I am in my first year of the vet program at the Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies. I am what everyone refers to as a Graduate Entry Program … More Hiya!…
…by Prince / from Zimbabwe / studies Chemistry / 4th Year Prince Chakanyuka is a chemistry student who is also part of Enactus Edinburgh. With colleagues from Edinburgh he recently attended the Enactus World Cup in the USA. Here he tells us about his experiences at Edinburgh and at the competition in California. I have … More Enactus World Cup…
… by Iulia / from Romania / studying Environmental Geoscience / 4th year When I decided to sign up with my final year dissertation project for the biggest geosciences conference in Europe, I did not have any estimate on the actual size of the European Geosciences Union (EGU) General Assembly. A couple of weeks prior … More Between nervousness and excitement for my first scientific conference – EGU 2019…
…by Iulia / from Romania / studying Environmental Geoscience / 4th year Choosing to study abroad and come to Scotland has given me the opportunity to become familiar with this country in a variety of ways, throughout the four years of my degree. Getting to know its people, music, food, climate, clothing and traditions by … More Beyond Edinburgh, the charm of Scotland…
…by Cécile / studying MSc Applied Linguistics If you’re looking into coming to Scotland or if you already live here, you might have done your researches on the country just like I did when I first considered moving here. Scotland is famous for a lot of things: the Loch Ness, kilts, whisky, rugby, weird food … More Fantastic coos and where to find them…
…by Bethany / studies Philosophy & Psychology / 2nd Year We all love Edinburgh, but sometimes you need a day out of the hustle of the city. Whether you fancy a hike or some more historical exploration, there’s plenty to explore if you know where to look. These are the best day-trips I’ve been on … More Home for dinner: the best day-trips from Edinburgh…
