Category: City life
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Step Outside the Lecture Theatre: How the York Festival of Ideas Expanded My Horizons
Hey everyone! I’m Paddy, a second year marketing student and I’m excited to share my passion for the incredible experiences you can get involved with outside of your studies at…
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Commuting to York as a Neurodivergent Student
Commuting to the University of York has been an important part of my student experience, especially as a neurodivergent person. Choosing to live off campus gave me the stability and…
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Coffee on a budget: my favourite spots in York
Enjoying York’s café scene doesn’t have to be expensive. In this blog, I’ll share my favourite budget‑friendly coffee spots in York.
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4 Tips to Living Uni Life on a Friendly Budget
From cheap clothes shopping and student discounts to smart grocery shopping, a frugal student’s approach to saving money. Introduction It’s a pretty herculean task to be thrust into striking the…
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My Journey at York as an International Student from Taiwan
Hello, My name is Miriam Liu, and I am an international student from Taiwan currently in my final year studying Accounting, Business Finance and Management at the University of York.…
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Your Wellbeing Toolkit: Looking After Yourself at Uni
Student life is demanding. Deadlines stack up, finances loom, social calendars fill fast… Wellbeing and looking after yourself at uni is paramount. Wellbeing isn’t just one thing or fix; it’s…
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My experience studying Neuroscience at York
Hello! As a student in the very first cohort of the BSc Neuroscience course here at York, I was initially a little nervous and unsure what to expect. However, I…
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A Queer Students Guide to the Department of Biology
My name is Fran and I am a queer student studying Biomedical sciences. As a student ambassador for the Department of Biology I am often asked what life is like…
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Studying ‘the York Way’: My journey from Mumbai to York
Dear prospective Business and Management students, I’m Rajas, a second-year Business and Management student originally from Mumbai, now calling York home. What I love most about the University of York…
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Joining University after a Gap Year
Hi! My name is Rosie (she/her), and I am a second-year undergraduate studying English at the University of York! I was a bit anxious about joining university after taking a…
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Why York: the best of both worlds for campus and city life
By a Second-Year Business and Management Student When I began searching for universities, I sought more than just a degree. As a prospective Business and Management student, I sought the…
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Five Must-Have Apps to Save Money While Studying in York
The cost of living can be a big concern when you’re a student, but I’ve discovered that my phone is actually one of my best tools for keeping my bank…