Student voices
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.
Latest vlogs
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Making the most of your visit day for offer holders
Global Development student, Olivia talks about her experience of attending a visit day for offer holders and shares some ideas for questions that you can ask.
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My experience at York as a mature BAME student
Tania, a 3rd Year Medical student, shares her experience of being a mature BAME student at York. She talks about the support available and ways to settle in and meet new people. Useful links 👇
👉 Support for mature students: https://www.york.ac.uk/students/support/mature/
👉 Support for BAME students: https://www.york.ac.uk/students/support/bame-students/
👉 Applying to York as a mature student: https://www.york.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/applying/mature-students/
👉 Open Door mental health support: https://www.york.ac.uk/students/health/help/open-door/
👉 Full list of student societies: https://yusu.org/student-life/clubs-and-socs -
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.
Study a degree at York: https://www.york.ac.uk/study/
Latest undergraduate posts
Nordic Society: a home away from home
There are plenty of international societies to join at York. The Nordic Society is just one of many societies that welcomes students who find the culture of specific countries or regions interesting, as well as students who come from those…
You’ve received an offer- what next?
Congratulations on getting an offer to York. Getting an offer is an amazing achievement and you should feel very proud of yourself! My name is Maisie, I am a first-year student studying Psychology in Education and a member of Vanbrugh…
Making the most of your final year at sixth form/college
I consider sixth form/college to be an interesting time. While you can finally relish the independence that comes with reaching the top of the (secondary) educational food chain, you’re ultimately faced with the decision as to what comes next. Read…
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?
Nordic Society: a home away from home
There are plenty of international societies to join at York. The Nordic Society is just one of many societies that welcomes students who find the culture of specific countries or regions interesting, as well as students who come from those…
How to budget at university
How to budget at university. First year Biomedical Sciences student Zuzanna tells us her top tips how to survive on a budget at university.
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…
Studying at York
You’ve received an offer- what next?
Congratulations on getting an offer to York. Getting an offer is an amazing achievement and you should feel very proud of yourself! My name is Maisie, I am a first-year student studying Psychology in Education and a member of Vanbrugh…
My Five most Influential LGBTQ+ Artists
Influential Trans Artists As a queer student and someone who aspires to work within the arts, I have always looked up to inspirational and influential LGBTQ+ artists. However their work is often overlooked. Here is my collection of LGBTQ+ artists…
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…
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Student support
You’ve received an offer- what next?
Congratulations on getting an offer to York. Getting an offer is an amazing achievement and you should feel very proud of yourself! My name is Maisie, I am a first-year…
From your contextual offer to York (tips for next year)
Hi, I’m Elizabeth and I am currently in my third year studying English and Related Literature. I am also currently the Muse (magazine) Editor for Nouse which is the oldest…
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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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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…