Student Voices

Get the inside view on student life at York.

Category: College life

  • The ’12’ Days of Christmas

    Starting at University When I started at the University of York, I didn’t realise quite how much of an impact it was going to have. I went into it with…

  • My experience at Halifax College Freshers’ week

    Zuzanna, first year Biomedical Sciences student, tells us about her exciting experience of Freshers’ week in Halifax College.

  • 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…

  • Wentworth College and accommodation as a PhD student

    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.…

  • 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…

  • A year in the life of a college student association member

    The University of York is one of only a handful of UK universities that have a collegiate system – and we take it pretty seriously! Although every college at York…

  • How the colleges made me feel at home in York

    University of York’s colleges are the jewels in its crown. From the courts of James, the leafy village-feel of Halifax, the resident cat of Alcuin, to the sleek heights of…

  • College life at York

    As a Fresher, I turned up on my first day at university not knowing what a college was, or what college life was about. Like many people, I assumed that…

  • So – what does it mean to be in a college?

    So – what does it mean to be in a college?

    Going to university can be quite daunting. At York there are over 20,000 students. That’s almost certainly a lot more than the number of students at your sixth form or…

  • University support: from student to tutor

    Just before going to university, I was diagnosed with autism, and also had physical and mental health problems. I was worried I wouldn’t cope at university. I felt I had…