Student Handbook
The Skinny Student Guide, offering an insider's guide to making the most of the student experience in Glasgow, Edinburgh and Dundee. We bring you a guide to things to do, food and drink tips, and a look at the arts, entertainment and music scene in your new city, as well as the best student club nights and more.
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LifestyleStudent Handbook: Career Development
Here's our guide to making your part-time job or internship work for you, and to avoiding getting ripped off in the process Read more »| 14 Sep 2018 -
EntertainmentHow to launch your own project
You have a great idea, and some buddies to help you get it off the ground. Now what?! The Skinny's Books Editor – and one half of indie publishing success story 404 Ink – shares her tips on getting your big plans moving in the right direction Read more »| 14 Sep 2018 -
Entertainment
Cross The Streams: 4 great Netflix alternatives
For the days when you’re too hungover to leave the house but still want to feel cultured, here are the niche streaming services to fire up Read more »| 14 Sep 2018 -
LifestyleTravelling with Student Societies
Your student union features hundreds of societies and they can help you see the world, sometimes from the air or on horseback Read more »| 14 Sep 2018 -
Things To Do
Student Venues: Affordable Date Places
Trying to impress someone? Take them to one of these places – even if it's a total bust, you'll have a nice time Read more »| 13 Sep 2018 -
Lifestyle
Student Handbook Adventure Guide
Indoors, outdoors, winter, summer – your student days can be filled with as much adrenaline-pumping adventure action as you choose. Here's a brief guide to what's out there Read more »| 13 Sep 2018
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Things To Do
Student Venues: Multi-arts Spaces
Our guide to those venues that manage to be all things to all people – the multi-arts marvels Read more »| 13 Sep 2018 -
Things To DoStudent Venues: Small Gig Venues
Some of the best gigs take place in the smallest rooms. Here are some of our favourite venues – shuffle forward so we can all get in... Read more »| 13 Sep 2018 -
Things To DoStudent Venues: Big Gig Venues
Some of the live music venues at the larger end of the scale... Read more »| 13 Sep 2018 -
Lifestyle
The Skinny's Food and Drink Glossary
In case you're new to the world of dining (fine or otherwise) and need a hand working out what's what, here's our not-at-all-sarcastic guide to some common food phraseology Read more »| 13 Sep 2018 -
Things To Do
Student Venues: Pubs
Obviously, there are many, many bars and pubs out there for you to enjoy – here are just a few to get you started Read more »| 13 Sep 2018 -
Intersections
Reporting Sexual Assault at Uni
University is supposed to be some of your greatest years, yet 62% of students will experience sexual assault at some point. Here's how to report it Read more »| 13 Sep 2018 -
Lifestyle
Student Handbook: Cooking 101
Cooking is fun, exciting, cheap, interesting and a bona fide life skill. Here’s some quick tips on getting started, delivered via everyone's favourite vegetable Read more »| 13 Sep 2018 -
Things To Do
Student Offers and Deals
We all love a bargain, and there are plenty of them on offer for students in Edinburgh, Glasgow and Dundee. We've collected a series of offers...need a haircut? A lift home or a cut-price pizza? Here you go... Read more »| 13 Sep 2018 -
Lifestyle
6 Essential Student Apps
Find inspiration, keep your health in check and save yourself from fumbling with a handful of pennies with our selection of excellent apps for your smartphone Read more »| 13 Sep 2018