Edinburgh
278 Reviews by Students #15 out of 81 University locations
My favourite city of all time! The vibe of the city is great, the people are nice, and it's such a beautiful city! Great for students, cause it's not too expensive and the whole city is such an over all great experience!
By member1049851 On 10th July 2020
Study in Edinburgh
Scotland’s capital Edinburgh has three universities which are the University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh Napier University and Heriot-Watt University.
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University of Edinburgh
Founded in 1582, the University of Edinburgh is one of Scotland’s ancient universities and the sixth oldest in the UK. It is a world-leading university in the Arts, Humanities, Law, Medicine, Veterinary Medicine and Psychology degrees. The university attracts 35,000 students that come from all across the world to study.
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Edinburgh Napier University
Edinburgh Napier University is named after the famous 6th-century Scottish mathematician and philosopher John Napier. The university has three campuses that offer state-of-the-art facilities. They work closely with industry to help give students the skills they need to succeed in the workplace, which is shown through 95% of students in full time work or further study six months after graduation.
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Heriot-Watt University
Heriot-Watt University was founded in 1821 as the world’s first mechanics institute in the heart of Edinburgh. Nowadays the university has its UK campuses based in Edinburgh, Scottish Borders and Orkney as well as a few dotted globally. It is particularly well known for its research in business and industry.
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Edinburgh Student Life
Edinburgh is an incredible hub of culture and events, perfect for students. There is an abundance to do, see and visit, so much actually that you might need to remind yourself that you are there to study!
Cost of Living
Too expensive…
It's a little too expensive.
Living price is acceptable…
Life in Edi is pretty convenient, and living price is acceptable comparing to other big cities.
I have previously lived…
I have previously lived and studied in England, and prices for eating out certainly seem less than in London or Cambridge.
A tad expensive…
A tad expensive but only what you would expect in a great capital city.
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Nights Out
Edinburgh has so much to offer after dark, that you’ll have no problem keeping busy until the wee hours! There’s an abundance of traditional pubs, bars, clubs, comedy and live music venues to try. Some popular student pubs and bars are The Wee Red Bar for budget-friendly drinks and live music, Brewdog for craft beer fans, The Pear Tree for alfresco boozing and Bramble for tasty cocktails and good music. For clubbers that like to get dressed up head to the George St and New Town area for clubs such as Why Not and Lulu. For those seeking venues a bit more alternative, The Jazz Bar is a favourite as well as The Cabaret Voltaire, Sneaky Pete’s and the Bongo Bar, to name but a few!
Public Transport
Lothian buses…
Lothian buses is absolutely not the best public transport company I've encountered, and I definetly had my issues with them.
Amazing…
Amazing public transport
Easy…
Easy to access by bus
Lots of buses…
There are also lots of buses and trams to get around, as well as taxis.
Eating Out
The city of Edinburgh is steeped in culture and history where restaurants reflect what the city has to offer. From over 40 vendors at The Pitt Market every Saturday, to Michelin restaurants, to your go-to Friday takeaway, there’s something for everybody!
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The home of award-winning street food, The Pitt, opens its doors each Saturday where an industrial yard in Leith is transformed into a street food market. Alongside the food, you can try wine and local craft beer accompanied by live music.
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Union of Genius is going to be your go-to spot on those cold days when you need a wholesome warming meal. It is a soup cafe, who maintain an ethical approach to cooking and providing. They have a pioneering loyalty point scheme to help provide meals for those in need and you can even receive a free soup when you use your own soup container or return your takeaway packaging!
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Barburrito has two restaurants in Edinburgh and is particularly popular with students thanks to offering a 20% student discount. It’s a colourful Tex-Mex where you can have a casual bite in the restaurant or take away if you are on the move. Whatever you choose you know its going to be tasty.
Shopping
Princes Street and George Street are the roads to head to for all your high-street shopping needs. Make sure to take a detour off Princes Street to explore a selection of independent boutiques. Edinburgh is great for vintage shopping if that’s your bag. Stockbridge’s Raeburn Place is home to many charity and vintage shops and you must visit Armstrongs, a vintage emporium and one of the UK’s oldest and most loved vintage clothing stores.
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Multrees Walk is home to luxury shopping in the heart of Edinburgh. You’ll find Burberry, Harvey Nichols, Louis Vuitton, Canada Goose and more! Multrees Walk is just off St Andrew Square and houses the bus station. We are also next door to the new St James Quarter
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St. James Quarter is a mixed-use development with a large selection of retail stores. You will find an array of shops from Breitling to Next, from Zara to Superdrug. It’s the place to be to run all your errands and treat yourself!
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About a 40-minute drive away from Edinburgh city centre is Livingston Designer Outlet, perfect for a day away from the bustling city. There are an array of shops including Adidas, Calvin Klein, Lindt, to name just a few.
Cultural Guide
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Edinburgh Fringe Festival is the world’s largest art festival, with the city’s population doubling whilst its on. For 25 days Edinburgh plays host to internationally renowned and breaking acts performing in venues all across the city. It’s impossible to miss out on this incredible event!
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Hogmanay is the Scottish celebration of New Year and Edinburgh is arguably the greatest celebration of New Year in the world. Expect concerts, events and spectacular firework displays that take place over 3 days. It’s one party you won’t want to miss out on!
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Galleries
Edinburgh boasts some of Scotland’s most important national galleries. The Scottish National Gallery shows both international and Scottish art, for contemporary art and sculpture parks there is Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art and Scottish National Portrait Gallery for superb portraiture in a variety of media.
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Historical Sites
The city is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site with its Georgian and Victorian architecture and medieval streets it's clear to see why. You can’t miss Edinburgh Castle, a historic fortress that dominates the skyline, on top of an extinct volcano as well as St Giles Cathedral and National Monument of Scotland to check out too.
Top 10 Edinburgh Accommodation
Lady Nicolson Court
This accommodation has nice spacious studios, which are well equipped, and it also has a great location. The staff at the reception were always very f...
Goods Corner
Goods corner has felt like home instead of just a student accommodation for me. I could go on about the amazing facilities such as en-suite bathroom, ...
Canal Point
Had a really amazing time here. Staff are really friendly and when I report a problem to them they fix it really fast. Met many amazing friends. I rea...
Panmure Court
Choosing Panmure Court as my home away from home for one year has been the best decision! The location is amazing, right in the city center, close to ...
New Park
It is a great accomodation! New, clean, helpful and lovely staff (broken things got fixed within the same day and they are always there to help or to ...
Haddington Place
Outstanding accommodation. It is always warm and welcoming. The rooms are modern and very sound-proof. Both the studios and flats are cosy and well-ke...
Beaverbank Place
I thoroughly like Beaverbank, a lot of people say the downside is of course the location but I genuinly think it works to good advantages too. I get g...
Portsburgh Court
Very lovely accommodation! I felt comfortable living here. It s very near to the Meadows, the Bistro Square Campus of the University of Edinburgh and ...
The Mill House
Great accommodation room spacious I could make it a cosy wee pad to complete my studies. I also had the gym on the same floes so gave me a motivation...
Straits Meadow
So, I started my stay in september 2021, i booked the classic ensuite, and honeatly speaking, i was quite worried at first, since i arrived, i receive...
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Edinburgh is a ok...
Edinburgh is a ok city to stay in. There is not as much rain compared to Glasgow and have adequate facilities to support student’s life. There are lots of bars in here which is personally a bonus point, but not so sure how other feels about this aspect. read more
Edinburgh is a ni...
Edinburgh is a nice enough city, got some nice historical buildings read more
Great choice of r...
Great choice of restaurants and shopping read more
nice city to live...
nice city to live in really chill and beautiful read more
edinburgh is amaz...
edinburgh is amazing! i've never been a person good with public transport but you can literally go anywhere in edinburgh because the bus routes are so good. everything you need is in edinburgh read more
Edinburgh is an a...
Edinburgh is an amazing city full of life read more
Very expensive re...
Very expensive rent everywhere with most properties owned by private student accommodation or large letting agencies read more
Everything in doo...
Everything in door step close great shops read more
I live near EH7,...
I live near EH7, it's very close to shopping mall and princes street, there are many different restaurants around, the price is moderate, it gives me a great experience, read more
Amazing sights an...
Amazing sights and easy to travel around read more
Expensive, but wo...
Expensive, but wouldn’t pick another city if I had the chance read more
Quite expensive,...
Quite expensive, but the buses are free if you are under 22 and there is a good range of food read more
unbelievably expe...
unbelievably expensive and unaffordable for all students without a massive trust fund read more
expensive, but ni...
expensive, but nice. sometimes difficult to meet people, but overall a lovely place to live read more
Edinburgh is stil...
Edinburgh is still very expensive, compared to other cities no matter what it is read more
Flats and rent is...
Flats and rent is very expensive, as are cafes and restaurants but it is the most gorgeous city, so on the whole it's worth it to get to live here read more
Busses are regula...
Busses are regular and always on time read more
Expensive city bu...
Expensive city but very nice clean and safe read more
Edinburgh is alwa...
Edinburgh is always full of excitement and new adventures whenever I head out! I get to learn and grow every single day through its liveliness! read more
Great place to li...
Great place to live. Very student friendly, not too big easy to get around all the people are friendly and nice. Buses sometimes are super late but still quite convenient to use. I love Edinburgh read more
Transport is good...
Transport is good, city is full of nice places read more
Edinburgh isn’t k...
Edinburgh isn’t known for being cheap but it’s worth it - I love living here and consider it my home. read more
It's cold and be...
It's cold and be careful with the wind!! read more
Great city. Easy...
Great city. Easy to walk everywhere. Although the temperatures can get quite cold, the worst thing is the strong and cold wind. Beautiful historical city with lots of things to do and great people. read more
Cost of living is...
Cost of living is pretty high, but if you get a job it’s manageable. Don’t know much about nights out. Eating out is good but is expensive and not always worth the price. It’s important to know where to have food from to make the most out of it. Shopping is great, everything is close by. Public transport is good. Not of too much use, as nearly everything is in walking distance. But for people under 22 it is now free to travel by bus! Tram is very comfortable too, and makes it easy to get to the airport. read more
Can find everythi...
Can find everything in this city, lovely place to be at. read more
Very beautiful ci...
Very beautiful city, historical and modern at the same time. read more
I've been living...
I've been living in Edinburgh for about 10 months and on average I like here! read more
The city is amazi...
The city is amazing but a bit expensive read more
Edinburgh is abso...
Edinburgh is absolutely beautiful (insert heart eyes emoji). From the architecture to the people living in the city. I am from South Africa and coming here is a dream! read more
Edinburgh is amaz...
Edinburgh is amazing. You get both the city and countryside life in one. So close to nature and so beautiful. read more
One of the most p...
One of the most peaceful city in Uk. read more
Very expensive! B...
Very expensive! But worth it for the best nightlife and incredible city. Nicest city in uk. read more
Edinburgh is very...
Edinburgh is very expensive, more than most places in Scotland but less than London. The student union bars are as expensive as most pubs and in fact it is often cheaper to go elsewhere and claim a student discount. read more
Heritage city wit...
Heritage city with good bus network. read more
Edinburgh is very...
Edinburgh is very easy to get around and has lots of opportunities read more
Public transport...
Public transport is so convenient in the city and it is extremely beautiful. read more
Fantastic city to...
Fantastic city to live in and study in read more
Not a rating but...
Not a rating but although expensive the city itself is great to explore during the day with plenty of outdoory adventures to do free of charge or a cheap and quick bus ride away read more
The most beautifu...
The most beautiful city I have ever seen. Soul of city is awesome, historical read more
Quite expensive c...
Quite expensive city but beautiful. read more
Beautiful scenari...
Beautiful scenario with chilly weather 24/7 read more
Overall, Edinburg...
Overall, Edinburgh is a safe place to live in, with great bus transportation, and people are friendly and helpful read more
Everything is gre...
Everything is great but nothing stands out read more
Great view , grea...
Great view , great people , great experience read more
It's a beautiful...
It's a beautiful city, with so much to see and experience. And the weather is very erratic but fun, and if you love the rain, it's amazing! read more
Edinburgh is a mu...
Edinburgh is a multi cultural city read more
Edinburgh is a go...
Edinburgh is a good place to live, where we can walk everywhere read more
For those that lo...
For those that love the outdoors or are a fan of architecture, this city is brilliant. read more
Can be a bit expe...
Can be a bit expensive in the city centre towards high street but that doesn’t stop many students alike from having a good time. Public transportation (mostly bus) is really handy especially when travelling far to IKEA or retail parks/ to campus however cost may add up if you take it every day. read more
really nice city...
really nice city with lots of different interesting sights read more
Never want to lea...
Never want to leave best and most beautiful city in the world except for the expenses😜 read more
Take a bus is exp...
Take a bus is expensive for students read more
Great student cit...
Great student city but expensive !!! read more
Edinburgh is the...
Edinburgh is the place to be for any student to be read more
There is no stude...
There is no student discount of Public transport read more
lots of shops. ex...
lots of shops. expensive. transport is really good read more
I love to live he...
I love to live here. Enjoy the beautiful scenery read more
Easy to access, r...
Easy to access, relatively easy city to navigate. Some serious nights out and money can be well spent with plenty of good know how read more
Good city to be i...
Good city to be in with excellent public transport read more
Buses tend to be...
Buses tend to be late Things can get kind of expensive if you’re not careful read more
Edinburgh can be...
Edinburgh can be a fairly expensive city to live in however I do feel that it is overall fantastic place to live, so worth it. read more
Public transport...
Public transport isnt the best, but their Bus app works great read more
Everything here i...
Everything here is exceptional and I love this city. read more
Edinburgh is a gr...
Edinburgh is a great city to live in. There is so much to do. read more
Buses are easy to...
Buses are easy to navigate, and the walks are always scenic and calming. The nightlife is good, and there is a wide variety of things to do read more
I love Edinburgh,...
I love Edinburgh, as soon as I came here I felt like this is my place and I wasn’t wrong, I’m loving it. Night life is really good and the choice of restaurants is amazing and activities wise is brilliant. Totally recommend at least giving Edinburgh a visit and I promise as soon as you come here, you won’t want to leave. read more
Nice city with a...
Nice city with a lot of interesting places to visit. read more
Transport links a...
Transport links are really good and there are plenty of clubs. read more
Beautiful archite...
Beautiful architecture and friendly people read more
Great place to li...
Great place to live although it's quite expensive read more
Lovely city with...
Lovely city with lots of public transport read more
Great place to li...
Great place to live for students read more
Good prices and l...
Good prices and lovely lovely city to live in read more
Very well kept, c...
Very well kept, clean town, with plenty of shopping areas read more
Public transport...
Public transport is really good in Edinburgh, the busses are really useful and run relatively frequently and if you’re late you can always speed walk most things aren’t too far away. Shopping is good but there is a lot of high priced shops so to do common shopping can be quite hard and pricey. read more
Class innit, yakn...
Class innit, yaknow what I mean read more
Edinburgh has a l...
Edinburgh has a lot of shops, nearby supermarkets and attractions like the Castle and museums read more
Public transport...
Public transport is reliable, night life is good read more
buses are very fr...
buses are very frequent so there’s no struggle to get somewhere have two supermarkets near where i live read more
Good experience G...
Good experience Good experience Good experience Good experience read more
Convinient puplic...
Convinient puplic transport, great discounts at shops, nice environment read more
Love the city, be...
Love the city, best thing about it is the architecture but it does come at a price. The public services are good. read more
Terrific city wit...
Terrific city with a lot of activities and places to go and great restaurants read more
Edinburgh is a we...
Edinburgh is a well developed city, dare I say better than London, the people are so chill and nice, lots of places to visit, eat and party! read more
Noice 🤌 gorgeous...
Noice 🤌 gorgeous city very easy to get around and judgement free read more
Good city. Lots o...
Good city. Lots of things to do read more
Amazing view and...
Amazing view and comfortable climate read more
Really lovely pla...
Really lovely place to live in! read more
Very good, I real...
Very good, I really love this city read more
Good place to liv...
Good place to live and very popular with students but quite expensive read more
Edinburgh is a lo...
Edinburgh is a lot easier than I thought it would be to get about but I’m really looking forward to see all the events that will be happening around Christmas time read more
Edinburgh is a gr...
Edinburgh is a great city that I live and has many different things to do within the city read more
City is expensive...
City is expensive to live in but that's overshadowed by the gorgeous Edinburgh architecture and views all around you. read more
Lovely place, fri...
Lovely place, friendly people, lots of nice restaurants read more
Very pretty and r...
Very pretty and romantic city. Enjoy myself in this place! read more
Very nice view! V...
Very nice view! Very pretty! Good read more
Edinburgh is an a...
Edinburgh is an amazing and vibrant city read more
Edinburgh is fun...
Edinburgh is fun and happy, not too expensive, just a bit cold read more
Edinburgh is a wo...
Edinburgh is a wonderful city for students. read more
Edinburgh is lite...
Edinburgh is literally the most gorgeous place in the world. read more
It’s a very beaut...
It’s a very beautiful city and the people over here are very nice. read more
Edinburgh is a lo...
Edinburgh is a lovely city, embracing and entertaining. Although it is not a big metropolis, there is much to see and do. read more
The buses are con...
The buses are convenient but a bit expensive. I wish there would be a big shopping centre here. Haven't tried the food yet... I've been to several classical music concerts which were fantastic. read more
High living cost,...
High living cost, the cost is not friendly to students. Unless you have a rich family. The shops here closes very early in the evening, so if you wish to go shopping, make sure to visit the stores before 5pm. The nature park here in Edinburgh is fabulous and chill. I enjoy a lot walking in the Holyrood Park. If you are a nature and historic person, Edinburgh will not let you down. read more
I like living in...
I like living in Edinburgh. The city offers everything you may need but I still have to experience most of its lifestyle. read more
exciting and wond...
exciting and wonderful city, very friendly people read more
Everything is wel...
Everything is well laid out and easy to reach read more
Great city to liv...
Great city to live in, very student friendly. read more
Lovely city. Ever...
Lovely city. Everyone should visit. read more
No comment ………………...
No comment ………………………………………………. read more
Edinburgh is such...
Edinburgh is such a cool city. A little bit expensive sometimes, especially on nights out, but a great atmosphere. Food is great and the festivals are definitely worth going to. read more
Edinburgh is a bl...
Edinburgh is a bloody lovely city! I can't even put it in words how much I fell in love with this city! There is such a big variety of little stores and restaurants from cultures all over the world. In the city you can reach almost any destination by walking and you have the best combination of being close to the sea and to the mountains. Within no time you are in the middle of nowhere and you can experience the Highlands - An experience that I've never had before. Only downside is that it's a relatively expensive city to live. read more
I fell in love wi...
I fell in love with the city straight as I moved here! It’s so beyond beautiful read more
Night life is goo...
Night life is good and facilities are available read more
Great city- highl...
Great city- highlight of being here for university is the city experience read more
Even though I hav...
Even though I have only lived here for 4 years, this place has felt more like home than my birthplace. This place has everything, unique architecture, amazing facilities and entertainment, and gorgeous views of mountains and lochs within walking distance read more
Edinburgh is a wo...
Edinburgh is a wondeful city for us to live. The beautiful scenery, the nice people, the special stores and the old archtectures, all are so nice for me! I love the every street, very building, even the train station and supermarket, I really love this city!!! read more
Good city, enjoy...
Good city, enjoy it loads, would like to continue living here if I find a job read more
edinburgh is a gr...
edinburgh is a great city, lots of things to do read more
an amazing city t...
an amazing city though it will hopefully be more lively after the pandemic is over. read more
It is a very nice...
It is a very nice walkable city, During COVID we weren't able to experience nights out so I can not rank it. It is expensive and eating out can be very expensive. read more
Edinburgh is a be...
Edinburgh is a beautiful city to live in. The wet and gloomy weather can be difficult to deal with. read more
All very good nor...
All very good normally but haven’t really been able to experience it yet. read more
As an internation...
As an international student, it is a fairly easy place to adjust. It is a student-friendly city and I feel safe knowing there are peers my age or people in the same phase of my life as me: studying abroad. So I don't feel like I am alone at all times. read more
Living in Edinbur...
Living in Edinburgh can be quite expensive if your budget is low, once you get used to the city and get to know its secrets or ways of fitting in your budget, you'll love it ! The public transport is well developped and the city is still building a new tramway ! Most restaurants and bars and clubs were closed so i could not have a taste of night outs... Yet, when everything opened (weeks before I left) I enjoyed every seconds out in edinburgh's streets ! read more
Love the city! So...
Love the city! So much so I've decided to stay once my four years are up. Lovely friendly people, hills and the sea on your door step. Best thing I've ever done was moving!! read more
Edinburgh is defi...
Edinburgh is definitely one of the prettiest and friendliest cities, I absolutely love it! read more
Such a lovely cit...
Such a lovely city! Not too big or too small, amazing architecture, always some new streets to explore and buildings to admire. This city really has a special vibe which makes it feel like home! read more
Relatively cheap...
Relatively cheap living cost, but the food is terrible. Many restaurants are more or less selling the same thing, so it is very easy to run out of options of dinner. Walk and cycle can get to the most places in the city, and the walking and cycling path are pretty good. The bus takes even more time in certain cases. read more
Very nice, relaxe...
Very nice, relaxed city. Hard to comment on going out due to covid restrictions! read more
Beautiful and his...
Beautiful and historic place that you can both enjoy the views and night outs. Inclusive environment. A bit expensive. read more
Edinburgh is hist...
Edinburgh is historic and modern at the same time with great night life read more
Great place to li...
Great place to live however the cost of living would ideally be a lot cheaper. Amazing place excluding that read more
Expensive but loa...
Expensive but loads to do and see read more
The university is...
The university is very good, and most of the teachers are very friendly to the students and always answer any questions. Due to the epidemic situation this year, I can't attend physical classes, so I don't have much experience and understanding of the school in many aspects. read more
A safe and beauti...
A safe and beautiful city that is deal for student life. read more
Beautiful place f...
Beautiful place full of history and a very lively city. read more
Edinburgh is a gr...
Edinburgh is a great city. Love nights out here. read more
Very interesting...
Very interesting to discover It is enjoyable Even though staying at home and look out of the window read more
Really great loca...
Really great location, lots of things to do, and never boring! read more
Edinburgh is a wo...
Edinburgh is a wonderful city to live in! I’d never been here before I moved to study, but the people and place has changed my life for the better in multiple ways. While the city is generally expensive, Edinburgh buses and tram links are excellent and living costs go down significantly if you decide to love only 20-30 minutes away from the uni by bus. There are a myriad of cultural events which make the place wonderful! read more
Lovely city with...
Lovely city with many shops but also gorgeous natural areas! read more
Don't know where...
Don't know where to begin.... come experience it yourself! read more
Edinburgh is an a...
Edinburgh is an amazing city which is very welcoming. Really great restaurant and coffee shop scene. Huge amount of pubs and great cocktail bars. Good variety of night clubs but definitely not the best night out you'll find in the UK. Rent is high but able to find affordable housing with some searching. The architecture and general feel of the city is amazing. Lots of green space, lots of historical monuments, lots to explore. Definitely a city you'll fall in love with and not want to leave after. read more
For a student, I...
For a student, I believe living in Edinburgh has been very reasonable in all aspects. read more
Edinburgh is a ni...
Edinburgh is a nice city but it has less malls compared to another cities read more
Despite the pande...
Despite the pandemic, it has been an amazing first year of living in Edinburgh and with having nothing open, surprisingly you don’t get too bored read more
Public transporta...
Public transportation quite accessible. Shopping super markets are very handy. It's a place of art, literature, history, music and folklores. read more
Living and rentin...
Living and renting is expensive, but there are usually enough options to earn too. read more
Amazing, as a stu...
Amazing, as a student I love staying here read more
Stunning city, pu...
Stunning city, public transport can get you about anywhere. read more
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The best city i’v...
The best city i’ve ever been to so I love living here. Should be even better after the pandemic read more
Can't speak for N...
Can't speak for Nights out but everything is else is really good and reasonable compared to Dublin prices! Great to have a reliable bus service & the app is unreal. Hard to beat the beauty of Edinburgh read more
Dont eat out/ mig...
Dont eat out/ mights out/ use public transport often enough to have a review but heard good things read more
Edinburgh is my f...
Edinburgh is my favorite city in UK, so unique and so much to do as well as a lot of opportunity. read more
Its an expensive...
Its an expensive city but is much more organized when compared to other cities in UK but its worth the money since its a beautiful city with great view. read more
Great city with l...
Great city with lots of shops and great nightlife read more
On the cusp of ex...
On the cusp of expensive, Edinburgh provides a range of both amazing cultural and entertaining aspects. Whether you want to live your university life raving in clubs or taking a calming walk in the meadows, you can truly pick your life here. read more
The cost of livin...
The cost of living in Edinburgh will be higher compared to other locations in the UK, but there is no denying the upbeat and vibrant lifestyle here. You will be able to get just about any cuisine you like around town, night outs are never too hard to plan, and shopping is as easy as walking down Princes Street, literally! Public transport is easily accessible through buses and trains that runs around town regularly. read more
I can´t really ra...
I can´t really rate properly many of these items because the quarantine had everything closed. But the city´s parks and architecture were spaectacular, and the public trasport was very efficient too. read more
Edinburgh is a be...
Edinburgh is a beautiful city and I went to many famous places of interest. But unfortunately because of the epidemic, my understanding of Edinburgh is not very clear. I hope I can visit this city again in the future. read more
I don't really ex...
I don't really experience the social part of the city but Edinburgh and its surroundings are definitely beautiful. read more
The city can be e...
The city can be expensive, however it you know where to look prices decrease very quickly. This year has been different with the pandemic, but Edinburgh seems to have adapted well and still offers an abundance of opportunities. Would have liked to enjoy my last year further but it has allowed me to focus and realise what matters most to me about this wonderful city. read more
A beautiful city....
A beautiful city. No shortage of local amenities. Has a good nightlife, but also has places that feel like you're in the countryside in the middle of the city. read more
Great city all ar...
Great city all around, I love the architecture, the ambiance and that it has a lot of natural spaces. The people are really nice and the population is really diverse because of the university having students coming from all over the world. It has a great choice of restaurants, you can find any food you want really. It is not so great for shopping but I don't really mind. The public transport only has buses and I really think it is too expensive for students even if you take a monthly pass. read more
Great student cit...
Great student city! Would definitely recommend read more
Edinburgh is one...
Edinburgh is one of the best cities to spend your university years. Great pubs, welcoming people and incredible landscapes and architecture. read more
Public transport...
Public transport is very good, it is easy to reach any part of the city. There are many good quality restaurants and variety of choices of international cuisine. read more
Not much to say g...
Not much to say given the current pandemic situation we're in, but ordering food in hasn't been great. Princes Street shopping is decent though. read more
Very expensive ci...
Very expensive city, but its beautiful and pre-covid social life is great. read more
Edinburgh is a gr...
Edinburgh is a great city to live in read more
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No dudhdhd dhdhdhdh dhdhdhd dhdhdy read more
Edinburgh is an a...
Edinburgh is an amazing city to live in although very expensive, especially student accommodations read more
Can’t comment too...
Can’t comment too much because of covid but it’s a brill city from what I’ve experience read more
Covid regulations...
Covid regulations stopped the socialising and eating out portion but everything else about Edinburgh is amazing read more
Edinburgh is so b...
Edinburgh is so beautiful. The buses are convenient and every second shop front is a restaurant or bar. read more
Expensive but wor...
Expensive but worth it for the experience. Nights out are great but can be expensive although and the are also very affordable places for students to go out. read more
One of the most b...
One of the most beautiful and welcoming cities in Europe. Must visit! read more
There are so many...
There are so many things to see and do in Edinburgh. One of the reasons I chose Edinburgh was for its culture, especially as the hub of the Edinburgh Fringe. Obviously with COVID-19 about, it has been impossible to experience all of this firsthand, but even without all the events on, the city is beautiful and has lots on offer. read more
I stay just outsi...
I stay just outside the city centre so everything is basically on my doorstep. My area is very quiet and there is no noise or antisocial behaviour problems. Edinburgh is beautiful and should be appreciated in all aspects. read more
Edinburgh is a be...
Edinburgh is a beautiful city with lots of things to do. Whether it be walking up Arthur’s seat, shopping on princes street or eating out, there are so many options to choose from. read more
Some places are e...
Some places are expensive but then again, lost places are worth it!! read more
Edinburgh is an a...
Edinburgh is an awesome city which is quite small considering it is the capital of Scotland. read more
Edinburgh is a ni...
Edinburgh is a nice city but restaurants are lacking even you are just slightly off the central area and shops aren't always accessible. in uni area everything is swamped by students. read more
Edinburgh is grea...
Edinburgh is great city, there are many clubs and restaurants. You many people from all over the world, it is truly an international city. I personally loved living there and exploring Scotland. read more
Edinburgh is a ni...
Edinburgh is a nice town but Napier is in a dodgy area with no shops around read more
Easy to get aroun...
Easy to get around and a historically incredible city read more
Nice city for stu...
Nice city for studying, but too crowded for longterm living. read more
Peaceful, but not...
Peaceful, but not a lot of interesting places to dine or shop at. Historic locations and nice cafes. read more
Edinburgh is one...
Edinburgh is one of the loveliest cities I have ever been to read more
My favourite city...
My favourite city of all time! The vibe of the city is great, the people are nice, and it's such a beautiful city! Great for students, cause it's not too expensive and the whole city is such an over all great experience! read more
An international...
An international student studying in Singapore read more
Cost of living is...
Cost of living is a nightmare - the most expensive in Scotland. Probably why it's most suited to people with rich parents who will foot the bill read more
Edinburgh is the...
Edinburgh is the most magical place on Earth and I wouldn't change it for the world. It is expensive though and the public transport is not that efficient. read more
I love the city....
I love the city. It offers a great deal of different opportunities. The city is the only thing that has been really good about this experience. I wish the school was as welcoming and pleasant as the city. read more
There is an abuda...
There is an abudant of things to do in Edinburgh including a wide variety of cuisines and activities read more
I love Edinburgh...
I love Edinburgh safe and quiet read more
Edinburgh is a ve...
Edinburgh is a very beautiful city, which really attracts me. I really love this city, especially the beautiful scenes and fresh air all day. read more
Edinburgh is a ve...
Edinburgh is a very nice historical city with plenty of things to do in your free time read more
It's a little too...
It's a little too expensive. And the got no Uniqlo. read more
Life in Edi is pr...
Life in Edi is pretty convenient , and living price is acceptable comparing to other big cities. read more
Lecturers and stu...
Lecturers and students are of the lowest profile alike. Most of the lecturers here were low-grade students who got into MSc program, brushed up by the University by being awarded PhD here, and allowed to teach afterward. Because the University can't afford high-profile business teachers elsewhere. Finally, the student satisfaction stat confirms everything my cousin says. Edinburgh is one of the 5-bottom worst Universities in the UK https://www.thecompleteuniversityguide.co.uk/league-tables/rankings?sortby=student-satisfaction. Gosh, she should see this chart before going there. read more
It is a world-cla...
It is a world-class city nothing else to say. read more
I do love Edinbur...
I do love Edinburgh. The city is beautiful, the people are helpful and kind and there's always something to do or explore. Lothian buses is absolutely not the best public transport company I've encountered, and I definetly had my issues with them. In all, Edinburgh is an amazing city for students, workers and families, and I'm 100% happy with my decision to move here. read more
Edinburgh is such...
Edinburgh is such a wonderful city. It has made me so happy that I am able to study in such a beautiful place. read more
Too expensive and...
Too expensive and dirty. A bit dangerous. read more
Amazing public tr...
Amazing public transport, great nightlife read more
Beautiful old cit...
Beautiful old city, with so much history, unfortunately nights out might be a little bit scary, seeing so much drunk people, since then spending night out in my accommodation playing board games with flatmates read more
Great city to liv...
Great city to live in and have fun. read more
Edinburgh is real...
Edinburgh is really beautiful, and local residents are nice. read more
I love this city...
I love this city with beautiful sceneries. But the shopping places are a few read more
Great for having...
Great for having a good time. No shortage of places to have fun and go out. Just remember you're here to study! Sighthill campus is on the edge of the city and far away from the centre and many students living arrangements. The closer you live to Sighthill, the further you will be from the life of the city read more
Great for having...
Great for having a good time. No shortage of places to have fun and go out. Just remember your there to study! read more
Edinburgh is a re...
Edinburgh is a really good city for uni. read more
Beautiful city. G...
Beautiful city. Great place to study. read more
The most beautifu...
The most beautiful city with hills and beaches and volcanos. An extremely clean and pure environment with amazing transport network. read more
AmaZing! So many...
AmaZing! So many cool bars and restaurant. Very friendly people read more
Edinburgh is a be...
Edinburgh is a beautiful city, worth the hassle of being mistreated at the University of Edinburgh read more
As said, the city...
As said, the city of Edinburgh is a s******. Infrastructure is non-existent, and this town is so poorly managed that looks like some sort of post-apocalyptic hellscape. I would not recommend. read more
Buses finalllllll...
Buses finalllllllly are contactless but hey ho they still ask for exact change. Still some dragging out of the dark ages is required in edi read more
Will update as I...
Will update as I get to know to the city more. Currently just blown away by the beauty of the city. I have previously lived and studied in England, and prices for eating out certainly seem less than in London or Cambridge. Plenty of pubs and clubs and shopping available everywhere. There are also lots of buses and trams to get around, as well as taxis. read more
Amazing except fo...
Amazing except for the terrible accommodation read more
Amazing city. Gre...
Amazing city. Great shopping, food, night life and public transport. read more
It is a capital c...
It is a capital city so the cost of living is a little above average - and the same goes for food. Although, there are normally always student deals and apps that bump down the price of eating out. Public transport is great. You can get a bus anywhere in the city for £1.50 and to be honest, it is easy enough to walk too if you prefer walking! There are different clubs/pubs to suit everyone. If your in to dress and heels - George street! If your up for wild hip hop nights - cow gate! If you just want a chilled pub - grass market! It's great. Princes street is so close and it has every shop a girl needs! read more
Fantastic city: t...
Fantastic city: there's so much to do (and soooo many cool bookshops!), but it's also quite a small city meaning you can walk everywhere by foot. Perfection. read more
Beautiful. Wouldn...
Beautiful. Wouldn't want to be anywhere else read more
I would argue the...
I would argue the greatest city in the UK. Large, bustling with life and friendly. Easy to get to know and unmistakably gorgeous. Whilst this will to some degree be biased. The city is amazing no matter who you ask. read more
Stay south of Pri...
Stay south of Princes St, and the prices are student friendly. Plenty of places to eat with a variety of prices and cuisines. Nights out are brilliant, whether it's the Big Cheese at potterrow on Saturday, downing chilli shots at Vodka Revs, or even shisha at Hanam's overlooking the Grassmarket on their terrace. Shopping is good; their Primark even looks quite nice! And buses are the main way of getting around (£1.50 for a single), but you can walk just about everywhere/ get a bike. read more
A lot going on. C...
A lot going on. Club scene is good/quiet, poor compared to some big cities but still good fun. Public transport is brilliant. read more
A tad expensive b...
A tad expensive but only what you would expect in a great capital city. Everything else is great read more
Edinburgh is just...
Edinburgh is just the best. I knew the city well before moving for uni but it can still surprise you! Nights out are just the best and everyone is so friendly. Everything is easily accessible with good transport links. Also for spending all of that student loan, the shops are great, just don't spend all you're time in them you are there to study haha read more
Love Edinburgh it...
Love Edinburgh it's a beautiful city with a lot to do read more
I love Edinburgh...
I love Edinburgh so much! It is the perfect student city in the way that there is something for everyone, and you have loads to do when you're there. It is a capital city, so there's tons going on. A big music scene, lots of galleries/museums, some lovely parks, plenty of shops (highstreet and more vintagey) some awesome pubs and bars, plus plenty of clubs! Obviously you get all of that in lots of cities, but the thing about Edinburgh is it's beauty. Both the old town and the new town have beautiful architecture with lovely old buildings, cobbled streets, little market squares etc. (there's a great farmers market every Sunday in new town!). Plus you have Arthur's seat, which I think is awesome. Just a giant hill in the middle of the city! You get a fab view of the city and surrounding mountains from the top, and it looks beautiful from below with holyrood park surrounding it. It's almost like a snippet of the countryside thrown into the centre! read more
I've never felt m...
I've never felt more at home that in Edinburgh. It's a nice size, the people are nice, coming from the Lake District the air and water are as nice as home. I'm definitely going to try and get a job here after uni. read more
Edinburgh is but...
Edinburgh is but so worth it it's literally the best place ever. On hot days half the student body will be found drinking, bbqing and playing sportsbon the meadows. It's glorious. read more
Edinburgh is amaz...
Edinburgh is amazing! Everything is easily accessible, either by walking or by reasonably priced buses. There's so many shops and restaurants everywhere you look, and it's such a pretty city too. read more
Amazing city. Rea...
Amazing city. Really good prices for a capital. Loads of green spaces and beautiful buildings. The city makes the uni worth it. read more
Variety of differ...
Variety of different priced and themed clubs and bars - awesome student nights every night of the week read more
wonderful place t...
wonderful place to study; great atmosphere! read more
Has everything I...
Has everything I needed even if a bit pricey read more
High cost of livi...
High cost of living, but that's just what comes with living in a capital city. There are plenty good places to eat out, as well as many bars and clubs. Shopping isn't the best here, you'd be better taking a trip to Glasgow, but it's still good enough. Public transport is excellent and reliable with very regular buses throughout the city. read more
Edinburgh is a fa...
Edinburgh is a fantastic place to live, I don't think I could have picked a better place to go for my first experience of living away from home! It's a safe city, and although it's fairly sizeable it doesn't stifle you the way somewhere like Manchester does. The university (of Edinburgh) is incredible - and wherever you go in the city, it looks like Hogwarts! read more
Cons?
It's an awfully long way from home, and my partner.