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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Things To Do
Student Venues: Shared working and resources
Need somewhere to work on your project or a hub where you can meet like-minded people to help get your ideas off the ground? Go to these places and get started Read more »| 11 Sep 2018 -
Lifestyle
Self-Care for Students
Grades, parties and personal growth are all key to the university experience, but you still have to look after number one. Here's how to approach self-care at uni, and a guide to the services that can help you out Read more »| 11 Sep 2018 -
Lifestyle
Student Budgeting Tips
Your finances won’t look after themselves; here’s what you need to do to keep them in a decent state Read more »| 11 Sep 2018 -
Things To Do
Student Venues: Clubs
Our favourite nightclubs, from noisy sweat-boxes to slightly bigger (but just as loud) dancehalls Read more »| 11 Sep 2018 -
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Student Venues: Getting Active
Our pick of the places to get and stay active, with trampolines, boulders, and a skate park we (sort of) helped to build Read more »| 11 Sep 2018 -
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Student Venues: Shops
Whether you need paintbrushes, pristine second-hand records or powerful literature, here are the places to stock up Read more »| 10 Sep 2018
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Student Venues: Veggie Comfort Food
The places across Scotland to grab some veggie comfort food Read more »| 10 Sep 2018 -
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Student Venues: Super Cheap Eats
Scotland's student cities are hotbeds for incredible food at absurdly low prices; here are some of our favourites Read more »| 10 Sep 2018 -
Lifestyle
Student Handbook: Living and Working Abroad
Eventually, your student days will come to an end – so why not go somewhere far away? From our Living Abroad guides to life in some of the world's greatest cities, the things you need to know before making the jump Read more »| 10 Sep 2018 -
Lifestyle
Student Life in Edinburgh with Collegiate AC
Edinburgh has a lot to offer students – we pick out some of the best bits to look out for, with help from Collegiate AC Read more »| 29 Sep 2017 -
Lifestyle
Do the Oké Poké at Manchester’s first poke café
After years of fixating on the dirty food revolution borrowed from the barbecue pits of our Stateside sisters – shovelling stacked burgers and loaded f... Read more »| 14 Sep 2017 -
Things To Do
Edinburgh New Town & Leith: Student Venue Guide
Some of our favourite student venues in Edinburgh's New Town and Leith Read more »| 11 Sep 2017 -
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Edinburgh Southside: Student Venue Guide
Our pick of the bars, restaurants and cafes in the student heartland of Edinburgh's Southside Read more »| 11 Sep 2017 -
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Edinburgh Old Town: Student Venue Guide
Our pick of some of the best student-friendly bars, cafes and venues in Edinburgh's Old Town Read more »| 08 Sep 2017 -
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Glasgow West End & Southside: Student Venue Guide
Our guide to some of the best spots in Glasgow away from the city centre, from gig venues and art galleries to bars and cafes. Read more »| 08 Sep 2017