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Become a Digital Creator

Get e-vouchers and digital comms experience!

Sport at Heriot-Watt

Learn about the facilities at Oriam and more!

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A guide to Edinburgh's diverse supermarkets

Supermarkets offering an array of international flavours

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5 tips for settling back into student life

How to bounce back after the break

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From home to halls

An international student's journey to Heriot Watt

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Room decor 101: Personalising your pinboard

An easy way to make your room your own

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Making Payments - A Guide for Students

We offer several ways to pay your fees and other invoices

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8 things to love about Scotland

Here's our pick of the bunch

Global Student Week

Move to uni with me

From France to Edinburgh ✈️

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Walking routes of Edinburgh campus

Life can get so busy, especially university life!

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Edinburgh bucket list

The city is so beautiful with so many things to do and see

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Go Global Accommodation Options

There are a few accommodation options available

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Bike Routes around the Scottish Borders Campus

Want to get out and fancy a bike ride?

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Travel to Edinburgh with me

The best ways to get into the centre

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Top things to do when you arrive in the UK

For International Students

How to find part-time jobs as a student

A comprehensive guide

How to deal with culture shock as an international

starting a new life can be exciting and overwhelming

Things to do in Galashiels

Lost on what sort of activities there are to do in the area?

Food & shopping in Galashiels

Hungry for some delicious food and bargains?

My favourite spots to de-stress on campus

Some of my top spots to check out on our campus

Brush up on your Scots lingo

This might be the first time you hear many of these words!

Living away: Ways to adapt to independence

A new place, surrounded by unknown faces - how do you adapt?

Edinburgh City Guide: The best vegan spots

Caterers for vegan and plant-based diets across Edinburgh