I stayed at the Warrender Park Crescent and was very pleased overall. It was about a 15 minute walk from George Square where most humanities courses are held, facing the Meadows. It was a very good location because you can see the park and Edinburgh Castle when you turn your eyes to the south.

I am currently in my second year of study at Edinburgh, and I am so grateful for all the opportunities it has provided me with so far. I have studied a wide range of subjects, including Politics, Latin, and Art History. The chance to diversify your range of subjects really enriches your university experience and helps immensely with your ability to adapt to several areas in life. Being able to personalise your academic journey to such a high degree definitely gives you a unique education with a strong backing. I can definitely say that I never get bored! Apart from that, the English Literature department itself is fantastic-throughout remote learning last year I still felt that I was given an excellent education. Professors were always readily available via email for anything that I needed assistance with and were very enthusiastic both in class and outside it. Aside from the academics, the university is set in the gorgeous historic city of Edinburgh, which has the best of both urban and rural-you can be up Arthurs Seat seat in the morning and shopping on Princess street in the afternoon! It is definitely an inspiring place to live and really enriches the university experience. Student life is also fantastic, with lots of societies that link to the degree such as scriptwriting or slam poetry. Overall, I would recommend an English degree at the University of Edinburgh.

The University of Edinburgh is definitely one of the best universities I so far encountered during my undergraduate degree in English Language and Literature. It provides first-class teaching, combined with the best state-of-the-art facilities (libraries, study halls, lecture theatres) and the latest academic resources. Apart from university life, the city of Edinburgh offers lots to explore. Many cultural events like the Fringe Festival or the Edinburgh Hogmanay are fantastic opportunities to learn about Scotland’s rich culture. Moreover, the city is in close approximation to surrounding regions and areas of interest like Glasgow, Newcastle and St. Andrews which are definitely worth to visit.

Altogether, Edinburgh is a great place to live and learn. You should definitely take your time there to explore not only the university life and the city itself but learn lots more about Scotland in general. And the University of Edinburgh can surely assist you with organising your explorations around the region!