International stories

SPS is one of the largest and most successful centres for social and political science scholarship internationally. Our community is welcoming, inclusive and supportive, with staff from 62 countries around the world, and students from 85 countries.

Read some of their experiences studying with us.

“It was going to be my first-time long-term stay outside my home country, so I was a bit nervous before the move but Edinburgh being a great city for international students made me feel so welcome there! Our cohort was also very international, and all the lecturers were experts and very understanding towards us.”

Ceren
MSc Nationalism Studies

Read some of our student stories

Ellen

MSc International Relations

Hammed

MSc Africa and International Development

He

International Relations of the Middle East* (*Now MSc The Middle East in Global Politics)

Masanobu

MSc Digital Sociology

Sanusha

MSc Global Mental Health and Society

Sebastián

MSc Global Mental Health and Society

Taichi

MSc Environment, Politics and Society

Tefsi

MSc Africa and International Development

"Take a bit of a precaution and make sure you get to arrive well in advance - due to visa issues, I unfortunately had to miss the welcoming week, make sure technicalities like these don't get in the way of you enjoying your Edinburgh time to the fullest!"

Stefan
MSc International Relations of the Middle East
(now Middle East in Global Politics)

"I chose the University of Edinburgh because wind power generation is widespread in Scotland, and many professors are researching this field. Since research in this field is not yet advanced in my home country, the University of Edinburgh was perfect for me."

Taichi
MSc Environment, Politics and Society