University of York blogs

Student Voices

Get the inside view on student life at York.

Category: Study

  • How York’s careers service helped me find my dream job

    17 July 2023 by Gary
    3 minute read

    Hi, I’m Gary and I’m from Hong Kong. I had the privilege of studying at the University of York from 2006 to 2009, where I pursued a degree in Economics.…

  • Finding sanctuary: My Equal Access Scholarship

    17 July 2023 by Mamoon
    4 minute read

    A country in turmoil As a person born and raised in Afghanistan – a country that is constantly in turmoil – my early life was full of challenges and difficulties.…

  • My Experience Studying Education at York

    17 July 2023 by Henry
    3 minute read

    Is there such a thing as a meta-degree – a degree about the degree you’re taking? A Shrek degree if you will, in that Shrek is a fairy-tale about fairy-tales.…

  • Three things to look forward to about studying Social Work at York!

    5 July 2023 by Mary
    4 minute read

    Hello reader! I am currently a Social Work student at the University of York and I have just finished my first year (it really has gone by so quickly). As…

  • Joining the York community: an interview with our students

    3 July 2023 by Katrina, James and Kabeer
    19 minute read

    What’s it like to settle into the York family? We sat with three students to talk ducks, dreams, dinners, and the everlasting magic of friendship. So, looking back to the…

  • Where my York degree has taken me

    29 June 2023 by Najwa
    3 minute read

    Hello, I’m Najwa from Malaysia and I graduated from the Department of Language and Linguistic Science at the University of York in 2018. Here’s how I progressed from gaining a York…

  • Natural Sciences at York in 16 pictures

    23 June 2023 by Oscar
    5 minute read

    Are you interested in learning about what studying Natural Sciences at York is like? Here I show you my experience so far in 16 pictures, ranging from the places around…

  • 5 ways Computer Science students can boost their employability!

    22 June 2023 by Ben
    5 minute read

    This post is primarily aimed at those looking to study computer science at the University of York. If you’re interested in studying here and curious about how you could make…

  • My experience studying a Physics degree at York

    16 June 2023 by Lauren
    4 minute read

    Hello! My name is Lauren and I’m currently in my second year of my undergraduate degree in Physics (MPhys). I know how daunting it can be to start university. So…

  • Rachel’s international Clearing story

    2 May 2023 by Rachel
    3 minute read

    In 2020, I came to York to study Social Policy through Clearing as an international student. The day of Clearing was stressful as I needed to call multiple universities in…

  • Tackling the Clearing process as an international student

    2 May 2023 by Salih
    3 minute read

    Clearing can be an overwhelming process for students, especially if they did not receive the results they were expecting or have changed their mind about their university choices. However, with…

  • Getting work experience without having previous experience

    21 April 2023 by Navin
    6 minute read

    Hey hey hey. Before joining Uni, I had never had any work experience. I had spent almost all my teenage years just studying, so securing part-time work and internships seemed…