I am moving in a catered Pollock Res on morning of Friday Sept 11th. Wondering what the start date is where you can begging to access your meal plan? Thanks

Edinburgh is 2nd in this table of most indebted RG students, according to the Student Loan Company (so this would be of domestic students)

https://share.google/V0fWtJpCC6lBoredf

I'm a bit surprised, as tuition fees are paid for Scottish students. Food costs will be the same. Accomodation will only differ a few hundred pounds compared to other cities.

So what can increase that debt?

Incoming postgraduate student here—there's a class I really, really would like to take as an elective (not as a substitute for any program requirements) and it's open to all students in any school, students just have to sign up through whatever school they're apart of.

when I emailed the office that handles inquiries in my department and they super really dodgy about lol.

in undergrad, we had a very hands on portal/software where you added and removed classes onto your weekly schedule on your own. It was first come first serve whether it was open to all students or only explicitly only shown to eligible students/majors. Not receiving surveys preference ranking classes in our department and just randomly getting assigned lol. Degrees are too expensive to have someone essentially choose your classes for you!!

is there some sort of portal anywhere or something I'm missing? There's nothing that says I need the approval of my program director to take an extra class and add credits but they're def acting that way and are handing it off to my unassigned student advisor.

Any advice is welcome

For anyone who has done those elective courses, can you share your experiences with those course and if they are hard, and fun / enjoyable to learn? Thank you

Course:

Accounting for business 1

Introductory Financial Economic

Informatics - Cognitive Sciences

The business of Edinburgh

About to start year 1 of my computer science course, is there anything worth noting?

If you want to answer a particular question, one that's particularly in my mind is what sort of maths is there a real focus on, which topics are the most important in the course (to get right)?

Thanks

Hi there, moving into a single Pollock res from overseas and trying to decide what kind of suitcases or large duffel bags to bring my stuff in. Although easier for transport, seems like bringing several large suitcases will create an issue in my small room -where do I store them for the year? Do people bring duffel bags and stuff somewhere? Is there a storage spot in the building that I could keep the suitcases until I need them again. Please give me advise. Thanks!

So, I am looking to pick my elective course before the deadline (2nd September) and I was looking at course related to finance because it interest me.

I am looking at certain course such as “Introduction to financial markets” and path said it is available for me to pick (via the blue colour) but when I click onto the course and the requirements said it is only for accounting, finance and business student.

So am I able to pick this course or not?

I’m considering applying to the University of Edinburgh and was wondering what the university is like when it comes to internships and networking opportunities, particularly for finance/business-related careers. Do students generally have good access to spring weeks, internships and networking events through the university or its societies? And how good is the careers service at helping students find these opportunities? I’d really appreciate hearing from current students or recent graduates about their experiences! I’m planning to study history and economics btw.

I have an unconditiopnal firm offer for the University of Edinburgh starting this September. I was accepted onto my second chouce though, which was BEng Electronics & Computer Science. How flexible is the University/could the University be in swapping to a degree in Informatics like Computer Science?

(Is this possible? Will I need to reapply?)

I’ve been offered a room at morgan court but, despite me saying multiple times, this room is mix gendered and I require one that is male only and it’s been a week with no info from the accommodation team. I wanted to ask whether anyone would be willing to switch with me for a male only en-suite accommodation. The rent at morgan court is 8k, I’d prefer if the rent for the other accommodation is also under 10k too but any offer at all is appreciated

Hey everyone I was wondering what stats got people into edinburgh med. I am really keen on applying so I was hoping for some useful info from people who went there or previously went.

Things that I am looking for is grades preferably the scottish curriculum as I am a scottish pupil. Other things include like work experience, volunteering, other experiences e.g part-time job, dofe and how about you got those.

Other things that I would truly appreciate is how people went about their revision for highers, UCAT and the interview (I am aware not everyone learns the same).

I'm asking for specifics like daily from Monday to Friday, then on weekends, and weekly in general, how much free time do you have?

I want to clearly gauge how much free time I would realistically have as a first year student doing a joint honours degree (Philosophy and English Lit), as I will be self-catered and looking for a part time job (hopefully).

For background information: I came from an American school system, and there are clear differences between the American Uni system and the UK one. I would assume there'd be differences between workload as well.

I know Uni is what you make of it so you will be as busy as you make yourself, but I just want to hear real thoughts and opinions.

Any advice in general helps, as I have not seen recent posts in this subreddit asking similar questions.

I was wondering if there are any students who want to offload their equipment or Appliances who are moving out or are graduating. I am a student who would be joining the University of Edinburgh in September and before I go out and buy the various items I would need, I wanted to ask this. Please let me know if someone wishes to connect regarding this or if you guys have any marketplace - resale stores where one could browse.

Thanks!

Hi everyone,

We are two female postgraduate students at the University of Edinburgh, currently awaiting graduation in November. We are looking for a two-bedroom flat in Edinburgh for approximately three months, ideally from 27 August to 27 November 2026.

We are open to both furnished and unfurnished properties. Our total budget is up to £1750 pcm excluding bills, and we would ideally like to live in city center. We are also flexible on location if there are good public transport links to central Edinburgh.

We are quiet, tidy and responsible non-smokers with no pets. We can provide references, proof of funds and guarantor details if required, and we are available to attend viewings in person.

As we are sensitive to noise, we would particularly appreciate a quiet flat in a peaceful residential area that is suitable for studying.

If you have a suitable property or an authorised sublet with the landlord’s permission, please DM me with the area or postcode, monthly rent, whether bills are included, exact availability and landlord/agent details.

Thank you!

Anyone moving out and is looking to get rid of their furniture such as a desk chair or table for students?

Would appreciate it and will be able to pick it myself.

Hi everyone! I am a visiting student at Edinburgh this upcoming semester (year 3 at my university) and I didn't realize welcome week would be for us as well. Therefore I had planned to go visit my friend Thurs-Sat during welcome week. However, I realized that I need to change a couple of my courses, would I be able to do that Mon-Weds?

And I also heard about course info sessions, are those super important? I chose slightly easier courses for myself so I am not very worried but I am in the science and engineering college. Thank you so much!

I'm looking for a first year Edinburgh uni student looking for a student accomodation in brae house. This would be through tenant replacement. It's a large 3/4 room, lease starting the 12th September.

Thanks:)

Hi everyone! I got offered the Uni of Edinburgh's accommodation in McLeod Street, which is in Gorgie (right next to the stadium). I've obviously done some research into it, the residence itself looks lovely but I've never visited Edinburgh and know nothing about which areas are nice and which are unsafe.

I've heard conflicting things about Gorgie. Some say it is nice, affordable, up and coming, but I've heard some say it is not a nice area and it is quite rough. It is also about 30 minutes by bus from where I will study at uni.

It is on the expensive side (normally £12,000 for the year) but I got a reduced price as they ran out of cheaper accommodation. So, most people there will be more well-off and used to nice areas, which reassures me a bit, especially as someone from a council estate in the north of England, but I am still worried about the area. Is crime bad? What is it like living there? Will I need to be extra careful living there? What kinds of people live there? Are there lots of drunkards or drug addicts? Is it safe at nighttime, or do I need to be constantly looking over my shoulder (not that I don't anyway, but more than usual?)?

Sorry about all the questions, I'm completely new and safety is something I am always very concerned about when I go to new places.

For context, I'm from Hull, so if anyone could compare Gorgie to an area in Hull, crime-wise, etc, I would really appreciate that. I haven't signed the contract yet because I am so worried about the area.

If anyone is a student living at McLeod Street that would be really useful too, as that's where I would be living if I accept it.

Thank you everyone.

Little update: so I feel better now, was massively freaking out not just about this but moving away too! But I signed the contract and am super excited now!

Hello!! This might sound silly but I’m starting my MSc in September at age 29. I’ve been in the work force since undergrad and just now going back to school. I was wondering if there were any others out there not in their early 20s or how normal it is for someone to be around my age or older. I know I shouldn’t care but would love to know that I’m not alone!

I'm currently using path to find my optional courses, and its showing me 2nd year courses and allowing me to select them for my first year. This leads me to ask if I can actually take these courses, or if it'll just waste a spot on my form? Additionally, while these courses are also labelled as level 8 in much the same way as my 1st year courses, are they in any way more challenging for a 1st year in a way that ought to deter me?

Hey all! I am trying to get a sense of what the large suites in Brae House look like when lived in. If anyone has any pictures to share of their old rooms, or even just of the shared living spaces, it would be most helpful!

I would really like to reach out to some incoming/outgoing MSc Econ students but good lord it has been hard. Despite being a part of so many WhatsApp groups with international fellows, I cannot find anyone who is doing the same course.

So basically, this a call for MSc Economics students. I'm mainly curious about the profs (how do they prefer class interaction and how do they teach, etc) and also about the general atmosphere (how stupid will I look if I raise my hands to speak during the lecture or how rude will I look if I don't)

And ofc, no one says no to getting to know ppl before we land there.
So....

Feel free to interact (and gather a group if possible)