A comprehensive analysis of the University of Edinburgh Life Guide, which is a collection of life guides for art students studying in Edinburgh University: accommodation, meals, medical care, shops, banks, life travel, etc.

　　 Geographical overview

Edinburgh is located on the seaside near the northern border of Scotland. It is the capital of Scotland and recognized as one of the most attractive cities in Europe. It is also the main social and cultural center of Britain. There are 450000 residents in the city. The city is very compact from the top of the mountain to the seaside. There are cultural, social, shopping and sports facilities in the city. Edinburgh International Airport is 20 minutes' drive from the city center, and there are 40 flights from London to Edinburgh every day.

　　 Surrounding traffic

　　 walk

One of the joys of living in Edinburgh is that people are close to each other. Unlike larger cities such as Birmingham, Manchester or Glasgow, you can take no bus in Edinburgh for four years, so for students at Edinburgh University, walking is the main mode of transportation. You can visit a classmate or take a walk in the park after a 30 minute walk. Starting from the university dormitory, whether to Princess Street, university, Waverley railway station, club or store, it is within half an hour's walk without taking bus or renting.

　　 get accommodation

If you are a first year undergraduate, the school will provide accommodation as long as you meet the following requirements:

1. Apply before the specified date;

2. Get an unconditional offer from UCAS;

3. Usually living outside Edinburgh;

4. From September 2009 University of Edinburgh Study abroad for one academic year

　　 Accommodation with meals

Pollock Halls is a dormitory where the school provides meals. It is located on Holyrood Park Road, 20 minutes' walk to George Square, 30 minutes' walk to Kings Buildings, and just to the right of Arthur's Seat. It is not only a beautiful scenery, but also a guide for you!

Breakfast and dinner are served from Monday to Friday, and brunch is served on weekends, which is of good quality. The dinner mix is often updated, and there are special vegetarian dishes. For homemade snacks or lunch, there are microwave ovens, refrigerators and kettles in the pantry. The cupboard can store food.

　　 Self catering accommodation

The dormitories for food self-service are divided into halls and apartments. The hall is a more typical style of university dormitory. The bedroom is along the corridor, and 10-12 people share the kitchen. Apartments are divided into blocks. Usually 5-6 people live in an apartment. Their roommates are usually of the same sex. However, the same number of boys and girls will be arranged in each block. The allocation of roommates depends on the subject, identity and smoking.

Students in the apartment have their own bedroom, open space (kitchen, table and chair), sofa and leisure chair. The five person apartment has one bathroom and one bathroom, and the six person apartment has two bathrooms and one bathroom. All apartments have a hanging cupboard. The school also provides public appliances, such as plates, but it is recommended that students bring their own tableware, because the quality and quantity of public appliances vary greatly. Each accommodation has a laundry room, which costs ￡ 1.60 a laundry. Dry clothes for 20p at a time, but it usually takes four times to dry them, so it's better to use a clothes hanger. A cleaner will clean the public area every two weeks, but the students are responsible for cleaning their own bedrooms. Each apartment has a vacuum cleaner, dustpan and feather duster.

The standard fee is £ 85-90 per week. A double room is 49 pounds and a single room is 111 pounds. Food costs typically 20 pounds a week.

　　 Private sector

More affluent students can choose New Town, where there are Georgian style buildings and high-end consumer environment. The cost is 250-500 pounds per month, 300 pounds in Marchmont and 400 pounds in New Town. Edinburgh's houses are great: high roofs, large bedrooms, and beautiful old buildings.

　　 medical care

If you have been in Edinburgh for 3 months, you need to register a doctor. Most people will choose the health center of the school, located in Bristo Square. As long as you live locally, you can enjoy NHS medical measures.

There is no dentist in the school. You need to go to the local dental clinic. In case of emergency, you can go to Chalmers Dental Center on Chalmers Street, which is open from 9 a.m. to 5:45 p.m. Monday to Friday.

　　 Shop

The food stores in the city center include Tesco, Sainsbury's, M&S, Lidl, Farmfoods and Scotmid

There are many bookstores in Edinburgh, the most famous of which is Blackwell's, which is the main academic bookstore in Edinburgh, located in South Bridge. Of course, other bookstores and second-hand bookstores can also buy academic books.

　　 bank

There are two banks in the Potterrow Student Union Building: Natwest and Halifax Bank of Scotland

There are at least 2 major banks in the city.

        Life travel

　　 Buses and bicycles

Of course, if you need to take a bus, Edinburgh's bus network is also very good. Most stations have buses every few minutes. The main bus company is Lthian, with a one-way fare of 1.20 pounds, and the daytime pass in Edinburgh is 3 pounds.

Many students choose to ride bicycles. Edinburgh has an extensive bicycle network. All university apartments have secure car locking areas. You can buy a key to the car locking area from the apartment administrator for 10 pounds. There are also many car locking places in the central area of the city. Students living in Kings Building on George Square can also enjoy free shuttle buses there, which travel between the two campuses. Students with bicycles can feel how easy it is to travel.

　　 Airplanes and trains

Edinburgh Airport has flights to major airports in the UK, Ireland and some places in Europe and North America. There is a shuttle bus to the airport from Waverley Bridge, and the round-trip fare is 5 pounds.

Edinburgh has good railway connections with other places. It usually takes 4-5 hours by train from London to Edinburgh, and only a few hours to most parts of Scotland and Northern Ireland. If you book early, the train fare to Edinburgh can be very cheap. Some trains can also arrive at the ferry and transfer to the ferry.

　　 Car

You can buy a parking permit for a student's private car at the accommodation service of the school. In 2007-2008, the parking permit was 93.60 pounds per school year. However, most students will find that a car is totally useless in Edinburgh. The parking restrictions in the whole city are very high, and parking on campus is also very limited. Most students will find it more convenient to walk, ride a bike or take a bus in Edinburgh.

Complaining about Edinburgh University

What are the requirements of Edinburgh College of the Arts' application materials for studying abroad _ collection of works _ language scores

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