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  • My experience in accommodation : Weekly meals

    Hi, I’m Jack and I am a current first year undergraduate at the University of York studying Criminology. I have been in 2 accommodations during my first year, one being Halifax ( with no weekly meals) and David Kato ( with weekly meals). Here is my experience in accommodation with a weekly free meal.  David…

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  • What You Need to Know About Catered Accommodation

    From menu options to cooking tips! Some Context I was committed to the idea of being self-catered because of my passion for cooking yet, after a year of catered food, I can guarantee you I was wrong. There are loads of unobvious reasons to choose catered accommodation that you probably haven’t thought of. But first,…

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  • My experience of off-campus accommodation in York

    About me Hi, I’m Maoxun! I’m an international postgraduate student studying Music Education at the University of York. When I started in January 2021, there was a housing shortage both on and off-campus. Despite this, the university managed to provide me with accommodation in Constantine. However, my lectures were on Campus West which I believed…

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  • Accommodation and the College System at York

    Your accommodation at York is a big part of your Freshers’ experience as it’s where you’ll be living for your first year as an undergraduate. Therefore, it is crucial that you make the most of your time there and take advantage of all that is on offer. Freshers’ Accommodation at York Different people will have…

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  • Top tips for living in shared accommodation

    Student Becky shares some helpful tips on how you can make the most of living in shared accommodation and keep the peace with your new housemates.

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  • Finding Friends in Your Accommodation

    Moving into University accommodation is incredibly exciting. You have your own space to personalise and a new college to explore. Plus, you get to experience living independently. However, it can also be incredibly daunting when it comes to finding friends in your accommodation and getting along with your new housemates.  Many of us have spent…

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  • 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 postgraduate students like me on Campus West. In this blog, I’ll be telling you a…

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  • My advice for choosing your accommodation

    Choosing what accommodation you live in for 1st year always seems like an incredibly daunting task because a lot rests on this decision; it’s easily one of the most common questions I am asked as a student ambassador. That being said, my biggest tip would honestly be to not let it stress you out. At…

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  • What to consider when choosing accommodation

    When choosing your accommodation, here are some things you might want to consider: Do you want to live close to where you’ll be studying? When I was choosing my accommodation, I knew I wanted to be near the law building so I could sleep in knowing I lived only a 5-minute walk away. Therefore, I…

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  • My tips for choosing your accommodation

    I’ve been through the process of looking for accommodation twice now, in slightly different circumstances. In my first year, like most students, I lived on-campus in accommodation owned by the University. My choice of accommodation would also determine what college I became a part of, so there was more to consider than if I were…

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  • Accommodation: settling in as an international student

    Before you arrive I am an international first-year student from Hong Kong and my accommodation is in the beautiful Constantine College. When I arrived in the UK, I had to order necessities such as pillows and bedding online, as I didn’t realise that I needed to bring that with me. I wished that I had…

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  • Accommodation and Societies!

    Hi all, After doing recent visit days in the department, lots of students were asking about accommodation (halls, in particular) and joining societies – so I thought I’d go over some things and try and ease some worries you may have. Accommodation In your first year, you will (probably) live in University accommodation aka ‘halls’.…

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