It's not uncommon to experience a second wave of culture shock as you readjust to life back in the UK and Edinburgh. Find out the symptoms and how you can take steps to combat it.
Whether you've been away for a month or a year, it's good to have you back! Here are some handy reminders and ideas to help you settle back in and build on your international experience.
Returning to Edinburgh
There are lots of events taking place during Welcome Week for returning students. Download the University of Edinburgh Events app to see what’s on.
Your Student Adviser is the main point of contact if you need support with your studies, wellbeing or practical matters now that you’re back in Edinburgh.
Build on your Study and Work Away experience
We hope your experience was valuable and worthwhile and we'd like to help you build on it. The Careers Service has lots of useful guidance for students at every stage of their Edinburgh degree.
They have also created this video to help you to reflect on what you have gained from your time away and how you might articulate that effectively to future employers.
Returning from your year away. What next...?
Here are some other ideas for ways to keep your international experience going back at Edinburgh.
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