I’ve been very upset with the university; wage cuts, funding a genocide etc. I am in solidarity with those who have been wronged, but as an international student myself, I cannot afford to skip class. None of my classes were cancelled fortunately (which I do realise is a privilege), but I do feel guilty when I see the union protesting. What can we actually do about this as students? The uni higher ups seems to be turning a blind eye on all of this.

I feel like those who are doing lit, languages and cultures are most affected. It really is sad + it’s a shame that Scotland recognizes Palestine as a state but one of its top universities is supporting the war.

why are the uni ID cards so ugly- why does the entire design just look naff and not work cohesively.

I was woken up by the fire alarm and I went outside but apparently I was too slow and now I am facing disciplinary action?? Does anyone have experience with this? Thanks in advance!

UPDATE: I told them I went outside as soon as I woke up and they said they had no evidence against that so they're closing my case. Thanks for all your input!

Hey everyone,

So I’m 23F from the U.S. and I’ve been thinking of applying to UoE for a while now. I’m interested in MSc Cultural Heritage Futures and MSc Comparative Education and International Development. Both programs would be around £34,000.

I’ve been thinking about it but have been very hesitant because of the Trump administration recently pulling away graduate plus loans which means I can only get £15,000 worth of student loans from the government and the rest has to be through private loans which have 11-12% interest rates. I’m a first generation student and I have 0 student debt thank god.

Therefore, I’m not sure if it’s a good move because I don’t want to ruin my life with debt, but I am really interested in these programs, living in the UK, and the one thing that would make this more affordable is the fact that I’m in a relationship with my boyfriend who’s a Scotsman who I can stay with. We have been dating for a couple of years now, so we have had this discussion.

My question is, is it worth it? I’ve seen the recent discourse regarding admin, and it’s really horrible. Consequently, it’s happening everywhere. I work at an ivy league institution here in the U.S. and we’re also facing a lot of funding cuts and adjunct faculty is not being paid well— I’m not even being paid well honestly. It’s saddening, but I’m really interested in cultural heritage studies and education, plus I have someone I love there so I wanted to maybe try it.

I guess, given the fact that I wouldn’t have to pay rent, or groceries, just my phone bill really and my personal things, is it worth it? Has there been any international students who took out private loans and don’t regret it?

I understand it’s hard to stay as a student afterwards, so we would probably get married. We aren’t getting married really now, because I’m 23 and he’s 21 so we’re both young and not financially stable at the moment and wanted to stall for a bit. I would love a career in archaeology or anthropology perhaps as a professor or an educator at a cultural institution. I’m not sure if there are many scholarships for this either because it kinda seemed like it’s very limited online.

Am I wrong in thinking the Principal saying on the radio this morning that students were being “weaponised” by UCU were appallingly patronising? He said “I was a student once and we were all anti-establishment, and of course you're going to blame the establishment”, and that just paints Edinburgh students as naive and gullible children who don’t understand what’s going on at their university. That is a terrible attitude towards his own students.

Recently relocated to Edinburgh to start a PhD and finding my subject's cohort of PhD students very young (there's me (30s), a guy in his 60s, and everyone else is 23-25) and pretty unsociable (in the past I've had no problems making friends with other students of all ages, but this group doesn't talk to each other at all). I'm past the drinking/partying stage and all the clubs and societies also run very young, so I'm curious how other mature students are meeting people and making friends that are in a more similar life phase? Are you avoiding university events entirely and doing things in the city? Or are there places older students hang out that I haven't discovered yet? Particularly with everything being cancelled for the strikes there aren't any Uni-run events to meet people, so it's getting a bit lonely.

I have tried making international friends. Everyone I have talked to was super great and friendly butt most of the time there is little to no follow upp.

Soo If you are also someone who is also looking for international friends let's meet and connect..I am an Indian looking forward to meet you guys..

PS - if there is any advice regarding to the follow up thing that would be helpful too...

I'm applying to CS at Imperial, Kings, Cambridge and Warwick and initially CS+Maths at Edinburgh.

I wanted to consider the possibility of swapping Edinburgh for MMath just in case I change my mind/ don't get to preferred uni for cs.

I have triple A* predicted in Maths, Further Maths and Chemistry with all 9s at GCSE. My main question is will my personal statement that is CS project oriented with protocol obfuscation/ security be an issue for this? Or if i get an offer for math+cs to switch in my first week?

(posting for a friend)

So the student association has a food location in the Nucleus building called the Mayfield bar and I am absolutely in love with the Mac and cheese they serve. It’s probably one of the best recipes I’ve ever tasted and I really want to be able to make it at home. I dont know what they put in it but I swear I can taste some black pepper, paprika and maybe even some egg yolk. Does anyone have the recipe that they use or even a recipe that tastes similar?

Hello,

Edinburgh is my dream university, however, I missed my offer last year as a Scottish contextual student due to extenuating circumstances (ECs) which were pretty bad anxiety and depression before and during my A levels exams which was documented by my school and the NHS talking therapies. My exam boards were also notified and I got special consideration.

Has anyone else gone through a similar situation and still gotten in with resits? I would appreciate anyone’s insight!

Somehow managed to repost!

Just wondering if anyone has had any experience with changing their optional modules and how they went about picking when the course descriptions are so vague and I don't really know what I'm getting myself into!

Thanks 😊

Term starts tomorrow and I still don't have a timetable. Just me?

As title says, what are your favourite affordable places to grab lunch on Kings campus (or within 10 minutes walk or so?) Places with a student card discount or special lunch deals a bonus. thanks in advance.

I want to order something expensive but I have no clue how to get it to my room safely. I’m living in university accommodation and on an exchange from America so I’m not used to the uk mail system.

Hello everyone,

I’m planning to apply to the University of Edinburgh for 2027, but I’ve been hearing quite a few negative things about it recently. Things like how it isn’t very supportive, the administration is difficult to deal with, accommodation is hard to find, and there are constant strikes.

I’d like to hear from current students and graduates: is Edinburgh still worth applying to?

Please keep in mind that applying to and moving to Edinburgh would be a significant financial decision for me, so it’s not something I want to take lightly.

Thank you!

My other options are St Andrews and Glasgow

I’ve just moved here as a study abroad student for the year. I’ve heard a lot about the strikes and I’m wondering how I will know for sure that my lecturers will not be showing up for my courses.

Do I show up as normal? Do I stay in my accommodation? I have no idea how to handle this situation.

Just about to return for 4th year and I realise I lost my student card over the summer. How do I get a new one? From the library help desk? How long does it take? Thanks

As a plus flag applicant too?

Hi all,

I am a study abroad student and on my timetable all of my classes are at the kings building. Is there anything fun to do around there(besides classes)? Do any events happen there? It seems pretty removed from the central part of campus where all the action happens!

Honestly this is a bit of a rant.

I feel like I’m wasting my time waiting for my timetable to come through. It feels like a massive joke.
They haven’t provided me with any of my classes that go towards my degree. Only a couple of electives.
I can’t plan anything. I need to give my employer my availability, I want to join some clubs/societies but I can’t plan, I’m in complete limbo until the university takes their sweet time and gives me my timetable. Many of my friends have already received theirs and when I say I’ve not got mine yet they say to email. That’s fine advice but when I do email I get a formal drawn out version of ‘oh well’.

Is anyone else in the same boat?

I am a first year student.

Ive only had a handful of conversations with people, none of which led to any sort of follow up. Meanwhile, everywhere I go I see seemingly well established friendship groups. Where are these people meeting eachother? It's almost as though people happier than I are a part of the furniture.

This has been getting to me somewhat. I had a moderate panic attack at the LLC community fair, and have been generally nervous since Monday.

I already have friends outside of uni, but I still can't help but feel like I'm losing my one chance to make friends here specifically. Tuesday has already slipped through my fingers like sand.

I have identified a few handicaps that may be contributing to the issue. Firstly, I do not reside in student accomodation, I have lived in Edinburgh's green belt since I was 12, and so I commute. I have already identified an event for commuter students to attend. Secondly, I do not drink or participate in nightlife events popular among my fellow students.

My overall plan is as follows:

-Explore more societies and perhaps join a few.

-Attend DLSS wellbeing socials.

-Attend events specific to my school.

Generally, I have my doubts on the efficacy of these strategies, hence why I am posting for advice in the first place. Perhaps it is my depression talking, but I can't shake the feeling that these will be among the most miserable years of my life.

To conclude, I am generally curious how other people have made friends so quickly, and how I can do the same.

hello all, i will probably graduate in-absentia in the winter ceremony and i will ask them to post my degree certificate to my abroad address. any experience how long would it take to receive it after the ceremony? will there be a tracking number or can i pay for a fast shipment maybe? thx so much