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Get the inside student view on life at York – the fun stuff and the challenges! Our students will tell you about why they love York and about how they’re adapting to university and academic life.
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Things that surprised me about the UK
Mi Chelle from Malaysia talks about some of the things that surprised her when she moved to the UK, and how she's managed to dive in and get involved in British life and traditions.
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Day in the life of a working student
Third year student Amy shows you a day in her life of working part-time over the summer holidays, and how she manages to balance work with her studies and other commitments.
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My top three favourite things about York - Sandy
MSc Sustainability Science student Sandy runs through her favorite things about living in and studying at York.
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- MSc Sustainability Science: https://www.york.ac.uk/study/postgraduate-taught/courses/msc-sustainability-science/
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My postgraduate experience - Sandy
MSc Sustainability Science student Sandy shares her postgraduate experience at York.
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Latest undergraduate posts
My placement experience: highlights and reflections
I have now completed my 12-month placement experience as part of the uplands research team at the Game and Wildlife Conservation Trust. In that time, I have worked with some amazing people, had lots of practical fieldwork experience and spent…
How to live with other people
Living in halls or flats with other people may be a little bit daunting. But don’t worry, the likely situation is that the people you will be living with will be in the exact same situation as you. Leaving home…
Getting Involved With Your College During First Year
Hey York student – you’ve made it! You’ve done your uni shop, packed your stuff, travelled many miles, hopefully met your flatmates, and now you’re here. The next step is to take advantage of your time during your first year,…
Latest postgraduate posts
How I chose and funded my PhD
About me Hi! My name is Katie and I’m a second year PhD student in Medieval Studies. I research arms and armour in Middle English romance. In this blog, I’m going to talk about why I decided to do my…
Wentworth College and accommodation as a PhD student
About me Hi I’m Sonam and I’m currently in my third year of my PhD in Mechanistic Biology! When joining the University I decided to be part of Wentworth College. It is a purely postgraduate college and a hub for…
Five tips for finding your postgraduate social circle at university
We’ve all heard the advice before: “join societies”, “make friends on your course”, “hang out with your housemates”. Granted this is all good advice (and things you should do!) But, finding your social circle isn’t always easy – and doing…
Why York?
Choosing a university: an international student’s guide
Choosing a university can seem like an incredibly daunting task. It’s where you’ll be spending the next few years of your life. And even after you’ve got your offers you still have to make the all-important decision to choose one of them.
Choosing York 📚🎓
Selecting the right course to study I have always being very interested and excited to attend university, to learn more about my favourite subject – Politics. Choosing York was an easy decision for me. In Year 12, I had already…
Moving from London to York 📍
Moving from London, an area of so much diversity and multiculturalism, to York felt very different to what I’ve ever known. I needn’t have worried though, it was so easy to settle in. A little bit about me Hi! I’m…
What’s university really like?
How I chose and funded my PhD
About me Hi! My name is Katie and I’m a second year PhD student in Medieval Studies. I research arms and armour in Middle English romance. In this blog, I’m going to talk about why I decided to do my…
Wentworth College and accommodation as a PhD student
About me Hi I’m Sonam and I’m currently in my third year of my PhD in Mechanistic Biology! When joining the University I decided to be part of Wentworth College. It is a purely postgraduate college and a hub for…
How to live with other people
Living in halls or flats with other people may be a little bit daunting. But don’t worry, the likely situation is that the people you will be living with will be in the exact same situation as you. Leaving home…
Studying at York
My placement experience: highlights and reflections
I have now completed my 12-month placement experience as part of the uplands research team at the Game and Wildlife Conservation Trust. In that time, I have worked with some amazing people, had lots of practical fieldwork experience and spent…
How I chose and funded my PhD
About me Hi! My name is Katie and I’m a second year PhD student in Medieval Studies. I research arms and armour in Middle English romance. In this blog, I’m going to talk about why I decided to do my…
Five tips for finding your postgraduate social circle at university
We’ve all heard the advice before: “join societies”, “make friends on your course”, “hang out with your housemates”. Granted this is all good advice (and things you should do!) But, finding your social circle isn’t always easy – and doing…
How to adapt to independent study at university
The step up from school to university teaching can be really daunting for many students. I know that in my own first year I really struggled to adapt to university-level independent study. It took a while to get to grips…
Applying to University as a Mature Student
I studied BSc Pharmacology at Newcastle University before coming to York as a mature student. I applied for medicine the first time round, but I didn’t get in so I went with my backup option which was Biomedical Sciences at…
Academic Support at York
At university, there’s lots of academic support available to help you make the most of your degree. I want to tell you about some of the most important resources and ways of getting support, so you know what’s available! The…
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Student support
Wheelchair Accessible Places to Visit in York
Before I start, I feel it is important to introduce myself. I’m Amy, I’ve just finished my final year studying Archaeology and Heritage here at York and I’ll soon be…
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Applying to University as a Mature Student
I studied BSc Pharmacology at Newcastle University before coming to York as a mature student. I applied for medicine the first time round, but I didn’t get in so I…
Academic Support at York
At university, there’s lots of academic support available to help you make the most of your degree. I want to tell you about some of the most important resources and…
Jobs and careers
My placement experience: highlights and reflections
I have now completed my 12-month placement experience as part of the uplands research team at the Game and Wildlife Conservation Trust. In that time, I have worked with some amazing people, had lots of practical fieldwork experience and spent…
My University internship experience
My time here at the Office of Philanthropic Partnerships and Alumni (OPPA) has no doubt been one of the best decisions I have made during my time here at University. I first found out about the Communications Intern position at…
My trip to an International Study Centre in Mexico
One of the greatest things I’ve done during my time at York is going to Mexico on the 2018 International Study Centre (ISC) trip. We headed over to Querétaro and spent a week and a half there, and the last…