Student Voices

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Category: Study

  • What Tech You Do (And Don’t!) Need: Studying Maths at York

    What Tech You Do (And Don’t!) Need: Studying Maths at York

    A maths perspective on what you actually need What you need The essentials for uni really depend on the course first and foremost. Humanities students are ever equipped with their…

  • My experience in accommodation : Weekly meals

    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…

  • What You Need to Know About Catered Accommodation

    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,…

  • My Integrated Masters Experience

    From the moment you step inside the Psychology building, you’re surrounded by research. Just walking down the corridor, you pass photos of cutting-edge experimental gadgets, posters inviting students to participate…

  • From Coding to Creativity: My MSc Journey at the University of York

    From Coding to Creativity: My MSc Journey at the University of York

    Moving from Surat, Gujarat to the UK has been one of the most exciting and life-changing decisions I’ve ever made. My name is Dev Vyas, and I’m currently studying the…

  • My experience studying Neuroscience at York

    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…

  • Studying Biomedical Sciences at York 

    Studying Biomedical Sciences at York 

    In all honesty, I didn’t expect to attend the University of York’s Open day, let alone pick it as my first choice, when I began applications in Year 13.  Coming…

  • From tapas to tea: culture shocks I faced moving to the UK from Spain

    As a Spaniard moving to the UK for university, I was very excited! I knew that there were some differences between the countries, but I didn’t think I would experience…

  • My experience as a YorJourney student

    My experience as a YorJourney student

    As I navigate my fourth year as a student at the University of York, it is striking to look back and realise that my journey at York actually began as…

  • Commuting to York: making the most of life on and off campus

    Commuting to York: making the most of life on and off campus

    Hi, I’m Soph, a postgraduate taught student living about 30 miles outside of York. I decided to commute to uni because I live fairly locally anyway, and I save a…

  • Managing work alongside study

    Managing work alongside study

    To achieve the flexibility that I need to keep up with my degree requirements, as well as being able to support myself, I have a number of different part-time jobs.…

  • How the Next Step York programme supported my next steps

    How the Next Step York programme supported my next steps

    Next Step York is a programme for Year 12 students in England. It gives you the chance to explore what university life is really like, whilst also supporting you with…