Edinburgh

The city is beautiful and the university is central to Edinburgh. You’re not isolated on am excluded campus. The street opposite your lectures/tutorials are highstreets with shops, local pubs/bars. The experience between campus and city is one and the same. Couldn’t be better

Great for all other than money.

Technically my uni is in Musselburgh but that isn't on the list. However, the train station and buses are right on campus so to get to Edinburgh is super easy and pretty cheap. Tescos, coop, lidl, aldi, ice land and home bargains are all within walking distance and asda is a 10 min bus ride away near Fort Kinnaird which is one of the biggest retail parks around so not too bad. Honestly the location of QMU is probably one of the best aspects except for near Christmas and New Year when the public transport is reduced significantly.

Edinburgh has so much to offer in such a small, beautiful and historic city. The location is perfect for so many activities as there are loads of green spaces including extinct volcanoes, there are many historic buildings and underground vaults, and it is right by the sea!

I didn't really think about the city of the university I was applying to which in hindsight was probably a mistake because I have now realised how much of a difference it makes to university life. I feel so lucky to have ended up in Edinburgh because it is the perfect city for me to be living in. I absolutely love that I am here for 6 years instead of feeling like it is too long. Edinburgh is such a beautiful city and the perfect size, and it is even better because you can literally walk everywhere. Although public transport is very good, I never need to take the bus and therefore expenditure is less. The only thing I would say about money is that rent is quite expensive. But for nights out it is ideal as clubs are very close to home so you don't have to spend money on a taxi, and if you do it won't be too much. The nightlife is great with lots of pubs and bars too. One of the best parts about Edinburgh for me is also that it caters incredibly for vegans, with vegan options appearing everywhere.

Edinburgh has everything, city centre has all the shops and restaurants you could need. Go beyond either north or south a few minutes walk and you have an abundance of parks, go for a drive and you can either be at a beach or in the countryside. Nothing I dislike about this place.

Edinburgh is stunning. There's something new around every corner, and although I haven't had the time (or cash!) to go out to eat a whole lot, I've found some really great food places, bars and pubs with quiz nights aplenty. There's also tonnes of museums and galleries to visit if you're feeling a bit more sophisticated and the Royal Mile is an amazing mix of chaos and culture. The castle is amazing to see either when visiting or even just turning a corner and finding it right in front of you. Edinburgh's a bit of a maze. There's an Odeon one bus ride away which has pizza and super comfy seats which isn't actually that pricey if you feel up to venturing a little out of town as well as other cinemas in town without the pizza etc. Great if you love antiques shops- they seem to be everywhere!

Edinburgh is a beautiful city, with a wide variety of shops, cafes and places to eat (although restaurants are relatively expensive). The city is relatively small which makes it possible to walk nearly everywhere that you would need to - particularly good as it saves taxi money on nights out.