Student Funding & Fees

The Edinburgh College website has lots of information on student funding which is available, and how student fees work. This information is also helpful to people who are not studying at Edinburgh College.

UCAS Support for Applicants Who Are Care Experienced

If you’re a care leaver or looked after child applying to higher education, there’s support available to help you with finance, settling in, and accommodation. The UCAS website has tips for making the application process easier, as well as links to other organisations like ‘Who Cares?’ who can offer extra help.

University Household Essentials

Ikea’s uni essentials list is great for students moving into halls or flat sharing. It is helpful because you might not realise the things you need until you go into the kitchen drawer to get it and realise you don’t have it. You can get inventive and use a pair of tights instead of a […]

Summer Accommodation

If you managed to get student accommodation for during the academic year,  but have decided you want to hang about the area, then you’ll need to get yourself somewhere to stay over the summer before your mates come back and you look into getting a flat together. Liberty Living offers lots of summer accommodation options […]

Student Rent Guarantor Scheme

Landlords typically do not like students as tenants. Blame the students before you that trashed carpets and broke toilets etc. So to cover the cost of having to decorate and fix things when they leave, they ask new tenants to pay deposits. You would think that is enough but, they also want you to provide […]

Edinburgh: Student Rent Guarantor Scheme

Landlords typically do not like students as tenants. Blame the students before you that trashed carpets and broke toilets etc. So to cover the cost of having to decorate and fix things when they leave, they ask new tenants to pay deposits. You would think that is enough but, they also want you to provide […]

Tips for Open Days

Open days provide a number of invaluable insights despite the heavy marketing that surrounds them. Here are six ways to prepare for a university visit: 1. Book your place in advance Open day spaces can get filled by hopeful students-to-be very quickly. Make sure you see the universities of interest to you by booking your visit […]

Postgraduate Study

A postgraduate course is typically one year’s duration full time or it can take two years to complete part-time. A postgraduate diploma, postgraduate degree or Master’s degree offers the student an advanced level of education in their chosen area of study. If you’re considering a post-grad course, the UCAS website has more information about Postgraduate […]

Fresh Student Living

Fresh Student Living creates thriving student communities where making new friends has never been easier. Their award-winning student accommodation delivers the freedom of a house share but with high quality finishes, comfy furniture and all-inclusive rent. If you need extra support, they have Accommodation Teams on hand to make sure everything runs smoothly and keep […]

Edinburgh University Exchange Programme

An exchange is normally undertaken in the third year of study as part of your chosen degree programme. Usually, you apply during your second year, study abroad during your third year and return to Edinburgh for your fourth year. The Edinburgh University website gives lots of information about exchange opportunities.