Scholar support

This is where we will share information about student support and dedicated events aimed at you, our current Education Beyond Borders scholars.

Support from the EBB team

From welcome to graduation, the EBB team will support you through your year in Edinburgh. The team will coordinate events, provide information and act as your first point of contact if you need any help. Whether you need advice, resources, or just a friendly chat, feel free to contact us to arrange a meeting in our office.

Our monthly Coffee & Cake information sessions are a great opportunity to connect with peers and the EBB team and learn something new. Each session will have a different topic, designed to be as relevant and useful to you as possible. 

Check your Outlook calendar for your invitation to these sessions and to find the time and location.


We encourage you to sign up for a mentor who will support your personal, professional, and academic development while in Edinburgh. The winter months in Scotland can be difficult with the cold weather and dark days, but having a mentor to talk to can help you stay focused and discuss any worries. 


Your student champions will represent your 24/25 cohort and bridge communications between the cohort and the Education Beyond Borders team. They will gather feedback on your experience at the University of Edinburgh, highlight the challenges faced by the student cohort and suggest solutions. 

Meelad Sabari : m.sabari@sms.ed.ac.uk

Leina Mohamed: s2740035@ed.ac.uk

Shakya Seresinghe : s.s.j.-w.-seresinghe@sms.ed.ac.uk

Shafiullah Roghmal: s.roghmal@sms.ed.ac.uk

Olha Harhola: o.harhola@sms.ed.ac.uk

Contacting the student champions is optional and does not replace direct communication with the EBB team—you’re always welcome to share your ideas and concerns.


The Student Counselling service is running a series of Skills for Life & Learning sessions; These can be booked on MyEd.

We would like to draw your attention to these upcoming sessions especially: 

Tuesday 26 November11:30Weathering the winter blues: An introduction to SAD syndrome
Thursday 28 November15:30Enhance Your Focus: Clear Distractions and Train Your Attention to Improve Learning and Wellbeing
Monday 2 December15:30Don’t Lose Sleep Over It: How to Improve Your Sleep
Wednesday 4 December15:30Managing Stress
Thursday 5 December11:30I'll Start Tomorrow... Defeating Procrastination

Contact the team

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