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My first week at Scottish Borders

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Posted 9 months ago

Mon 16 Jun, 2025 12:06 AM

Andrea, a Textile Design student experience

Moving to Scotland soon? Watch Andrea, who came on an exchange programme from the Fashion Institute of Technology, (FIT), New York. Andrea came to study with us at the Scottish Borders Campus for a semester and fully embraced Borders life and the local textiles industry.

Take a look at Andrea's other vlogs during her time living with us.

If you want to know more information about what life is like at Scottish Borders campus, check out our local guide.

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