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Student Voices

Get the inside view on student life at York.

Category: Settling into uni life

  • Top things to pack for uni

    24 July 2019 by Guest bloggers
    3 minute read

    What should you pack for uni? Some of our current students share their essential uni items and what you should (and shouldn’t) bring with you.

  • Preparing for uni and what to bring with you

    24 July 2019 by Charlotte
    2 minute read

    Hi, I’m Charlotte and I’m studying English and History. Here are my top tips for preparing for uni and what to bring with you. I would prepare for uni by…

  • Preparing for uni: student top tips

    24 July 2019 by Guest bloggers
    4 minute read

    Starting university is an exciting adventure but it can also be quite daunting. So we’ve asked some of our current students to share their advice and top tips for preparing…

  • Helping you prepare for uni life

    24 July 2019 by Morgan
    3 minute read

    Starting to prepare for uni doesn’t have to mean reading, studying and getting ready for more advanced academic work. Of course, making your way through any reading lists, required pre-uni…

  • Pre-University Nerves

    4 June 2019 by Eve
    3 minute read

    Pre-university nerves – something that we are all told is completely normal and everyone will experience. Whilst I was looking forward to starting university last year, the sense of not-knowing…

  • Making friends in York

    20 May 2019 by International student bloggers
    5 minute read

    Read tips and advice from our international students on the best ways to make friends at university in York.

  • What to expect when you arrive in the UK (and York)

    20 May 2019 by International student bloggers
    3 minute read

    Our international students explain what to expect when you arrive in the UK (and York) to start your university journey.

  • Top tips for travelling to the UK (and York)

    17 May 2019 by International student bloggers
    6 minute read

    Some of our current international students share their tops tips for travelling to the UK and York for university.

  • Things you don’t need to bring with you when you move to the UK

    17 May 2019 by International student bloggers
    4 minute read

    Our international students share some of the things you don’t need to bring with you when you move to the UK for university.

  • Top 3 things to bring with you when you move to the UK

    17 May 2019 by International student bloggers
    6 minute read

    Some of our international students share their top 3 things to bring with you when you move to the UK.

  • A Guide to Freshers’ Week

    A Guide to Freshers’ Week

    8 September 2018 by Kaity
    4 minute read

    For me, the most daunting part of heading up to university was Freshers’ Week. It was definitely one of the highlights of my first year at university, but also personally…

  • Hidden Gems in the City of York

    Hidden Gems in the City of York

    21 August 2018 by Tara
    4 minute read

    If there’s anything that stands out to me about York in comparison to other cities, it’s the abundance of independent, quirky places to shop, eat and drink. It’s very easy…