Hailing from Malaysia, Claire likes the ‘home away from home’ feeling the University of Edinburgh’s Malaysian Society has given her since moving to the city. Learn more about her student accommodation experiences and her post-graduation plans.

Cosmo has been involved in a large number of student clubs and societies since first year. In his profile he discusses his role in the Engineering Peer Assisted Learning Scheme (EngPALS), his training with Prosper Social Finance and being Treasurer of the Engineering Society. Find out more about his favourite aspects of the Chemical Engineering programme and his top tips for new students.

Ewa is from Poland and since starting her degree in Chemical Engineering, she has joined many different student societies, from EngPALS to Winds of Change to the Salsa Society. Read on to find out more about her experience.

Freya is from Scotland and besides joining one of the University orchestras, tells us why she chose her programme at Edinburgh and how this is equipping her for future career. 

An Edinburgh native, Helen Rogers explains why she thinks the city is one of the best in the world to study in and how she managed to juggle studying chemical engineering with competing in the GB team trials in the sport of canoe slalom.

Jack from the rural village of Lochgoilhead in Argyll explains why Edinburgh provides a great living environment, close to nature and fresh air while also providing the vibrant atmosphere and nightlife of a big city. He also shares his advice to freshers on why paying attention to the "basics" of engineering early on in the programme will help make life easier later on.

A common thread running through Logan's student experience has been football, whether playing for the Edinburgh University Association Football Club, or representing Iowa State's Men's Soccer team during his year abroad. Hailing from Glasgow, Logan explains why he chose to study chemical engineering at Edinburgh, and what makes the student social scene here so special.

Hakim enjoys the vast range of student societies at the University of Edinburgh and discusses joining the swing dancing, sign language and trading clubs. Find out more about his favourite aspects of the Electrical and Mechanical Engineering programme and his top tips for new students.

Arjun is a transfer student from India. Since enrolling at Edinburgh he has taken advantage of everything that the University has to offer, becoming a Resident Assistant, re-establishing the Mechanical Engineering Society and getting immersed in his studies. Find out more about why he chose to continue his studies at the University of Edinburgh and what he enjoys most about the programme.

Ben from Leipzig (Germany) shares his experience of living and studying in Edinburgh as Mechanical Engineering student. Read about what he enjoys most about his degree and how this is equipping him for his future career. Outside of classes, Ben enjoys playing volleyball and fixing and riding his bike. 

Erik from Trelleborg in Sweden shares his standout memories of being a student at the University of Edinburgh - from leading the development of a self-driving electric race car as part of the Edinburgh University Formula Student, to playing rugby in front of 12,000 people at Murrayfield stadium - and provides his top tips for freshers joining Edinburgh in autumn 2020.

Julian has taken full advantage of the University of Edinburgh’s many student clubs and societies. Find out more about his experiences with the University’s Weightlifting Club, tutoring with EngPALS, designing and building a race car with Edinburgh University Formula Student, and competing in a hackathon.

From captaining the hockey team and playing cricket to producing a CAD model of a gearbox, Lavinia has enjoyed taking advantage of everything the university has to offer. In her spare time she loves exploring Scotland and hiking up the Munros. 

Megan feels lucky to have so many green spaces on her doorstep as a student at the University of Edinburgh. From Arthur’s Seat to the Pentland Hills, the Meadows Park and Portobello beach, she discusses her favourite parts of the city and why she chose to study here.

Molly, from London, tells us how she found moving to a new city and making friends. Outside of her studies, she enjoys crochet, art, electronic and metal music, spending time with friends and exploring Edinburgh. 

Sutejas shares his personal highlights of being a student at Edinburgh, including a year abroad in California which helped shape his ambition to pursue management consultancy. He also explains why he would encourage freshers to try as many extracurricular activities as possible in their first two years at Edinburgh.

With a big interest in fluid dynamics, computational modelling and marine systems and originally from Wales, Will tells us all about his experience of studying Mechanical Engineering and gives some helpful advice to students thinking of following in his footsteps. 

It was the beautiful city of Edinburgh that attracted Katherine to studying Civil Engineering here. A keen foodie, she enjoys sampling the vast range of restaurants and cafés near the University campus and spends her weekends and holidays exploring Scotland with her friends.

It was the beautiful city of Edinburgh that drew Rafik to study here. He's found the support of the academics in the Civil Engineering discipline invaluable and encourages all students to go out and make the most of the opportunities available to them.

What attracted you to the University of Edinburgh and this programme, in particular?

The Civil Engineering programme integrates numerous elements of sustainability and the environment into the degree. Also, the picturesque landscapes of Edinburgh reminded me of Hogwarts!

What do you wish you'd worried about less about coming to university?

I wish I’d worried less about making new friends here because the community in Edinburgh is friendly and easy-going. 

Hakim enjoys the vast range of student societies at the University of Edinburgh and discusses joining the swing dancing, sign language and trading clubs. Find out more about his favourite aspects of the Electrical and Mechanical Engineering programme and his top tips for new students.

Daniel chose to study at the University of Edinburgh because of its world renowned reputation which he hopes will provide him with employment opportunities upon graduation. He discusses balancing his studies with a part time job and his summer placements at Leonardo.

As an Edinburgh local, David believes the University of Edinburgh provides a fantastic environment for students to learn, grow and make an impact. David discusses spending his third year studying at California Institute of Technology (Caltech) in the US as part of the University’s year abroad scheme.

Erik from Trelleborg in Sweden shares his standout memories of being a student at the University of Edinburgh - from leading the development of a self-driving electric race car as part of the Edinburgh University Formula Student, to playing rugby in front of 12,000 people at Murrayfield stadium - and provides his top tips for freshers joining Edinburgh in autumn 2020.

Kai explains what he enjoys most about being part of a community of students from all over the globe at Edinburgh - including participating in the University's Japanese Society - and why studying electronics and electrical engineering is proving a fascinating preparation for his future career.

Kang came to the University of Edinburgh as a student on the 2+2 joint programme - having spent the first two years of his degree at North China Electric Power University. Kang explains what has made his time in Scotland so unforgettable - from sampling the skiing at Glencoe, to joining thousands of people from across the world on Princes Street for Hogmanay celebrations.

Hailing from the Czech Republic, Oldřich is a passionate runner and taekwondo practitioner. He enjoys cold water swimming, hiking and going on adventures such as solo travelling by train across Europe. Here he tells us what he most enjoys about his degree and how this has shaped his future career plans.