The University of Edinburgh
speciality: Social Policy

The university is based in a beautiful city providing a wonderful, rich cultural experience. It can be expensive and it is a little limited on ethnic diversity though; which is a shame. As the university itself it is resting on prestige without putting in imput to drive improvements in the student experience. My programme fell short of expectations, and I wouldn’t recommend it.

The University provides a safe environment for students to present their needs. As an international student, I have been provided with various resources to cope with the challenges I have incurred. Recently, however with the strikes there have been some negative feelings regarding the staff.

My first one-year study abroad period at the UOE was one of the most memorable and unforgettable year for me. Although it was stressful sometimes, I managed to overcome this one year because of helpful and friendly people including teachers and my colleagues. I learned how to manage my time effectively, how to do self-learning, and how to apply the advanced technology for searching reliable data and continuous learning. I met and made many friends who were from diverse backgrounds and different countries. I learned a lot from them, too. Now I have friends from different parts of the world that I am really proud of. Moreover, this one year course made me to get back my self-confidence again. The UOE and the Edinburgh will always be my second home away from my home.

This is a great university with very good facilities. It has an international atmosphere and supervisors are supportive. In endeavouring to keep its high standards, students and stimulated to produce world class work and research.