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Okay, that is a bit of an exaggeration. It’s more like four meals in twenty to thirty minutes. As a student on a strict budget, I can’t splash out on expensive ingredients for fancy meals but make the best with what I can find in Lidl.

Each of the recipes…

Are you ready to elevate your culinary game?

Watch as Dylan from the School of Medicine, Medical Sciences and Nutrition takes you through a step-by-step guide to making a classic student meal.

For more recipe inspiration, check out the Nutrition section of the SpectrumLife website or app which…

So, you've entered the wonderful world of University, where you study into the night, Sir Duncan Rice Library becomes your second home, and late-night pizza orders in your flat are practically a rite of passage. But amidst the fun and frenzy, it's important to keep safety on your radar, especially…

Follow Student Content Creator, Remi, as he and his friends explore the different cafés around the Old Aberdeen campus - what's your favourite?

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If you’re an EEU/EEA national with a “Pre-settled” or “Settled” Status you are allowed to work without any restrictions.  

If you hold a Student Visa and are a full-time student, you’re usually allowed to work up to 20 hours per week during term…

Watch this video to find out how to open a bank account:

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Banks may not allow you to open a current (student) account until your credit record can be checked.  However, you should be allowed to open a savings account where you…

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If you own a car in Scotland, you must have car insurance and pay for road tax. Find out more information on the Scottish Government website.

You must be insured on the car you're driving, regardless of whether you own it…

Watch this video to learn everything you need to know about public transport in Aberdeen and Scotland:

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Of course walking is the most environmentally-friendly way to get from A to B.…

I was quite nervous to come to the University of Aberdeen, it was my first time in Scotland  and I wasn’t sure how things worked up here. I am an international student who went to college in England and then University in Aberdeen, so though I had some understanding of the UK educational…

Although studying at university was challenging and could be downright stressful at times, I had a positive experience as a direct entry student. I studied a HND in Social Sciences at college, allowing me to directly enter second year of university to study Psychology.

Being somewhat of an introvert, I found it comforting…