Living in Edinburgh as a student

If you are pondering Edinburgh as a location for university, then you will need little introduction to the virtues of choosing one of the UK’s most historic cities. The university and culture of the city are steeped in history dating as far back as 1582, and the charm of Scotland’s capital brings in millions of tourists every single year.

This will have no doubt been at the core of your decision to choose, or at least consider Edinburgh as your home for the next three or four years. As part of our series of summer student guides profiling some of the best locations in our portfolio, the Collegiate team has compiled a guide to living in Edinburgh as a student.

We hope this article will help you to make the most of your time there and discover some of the hidden gems Edinburgh has to offer.

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