got_that_travel_bug

Thank you for replying.

By biased, I mean everything is spun in a positive light (obviously), but I guess I am best prepared when I know of the potential negatives, so I can work around them. Clearly a school website wouldn't post anything negative, but I guess I'm looking for honesty regarding the logistical issues that might occur for international students. I should have thought out that question a little bit more, apologies, I will contact the international office.

I guess I do have one other question: In the states, its pretty much expected that grad students work as Teacher Assistants for a small stipend since most programs demand too much time for the student to work a regular job. In general, is this the same in the UK? I would be funding myself and would not be able to live a year without some sort of income, but I know visas can get tricky when it comes to working in another country.

I am in the US an looking to complete my Masters in the UK. I found a program I am very interested at University of Edinburgh (Nationalism), so I've started doing some research, but its so hard to get a non biased answer from the school. My major question is how difficult is it for students from abroad to be accepted into a taught program? As far as my academic record goes, I graduated with my undergrad in 3 1/2 years with 5 honors and a 3.56 GPA.

What time of programs or organizations should I be looking into for funding/scholarships/grants?

Lastly, what tends to be the most frequent issue international students face due to missing a step in the process? to clarify, what is some small issue that just happens too frequently because students are too focused on the big picture?

Thanks for doing the AMA!