Category: Politics
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From Tajikistan to York: Finding My Leadership Style in the UK’s First Human Rights City
Hi everyone! My name is Muiz, and I am an international student from Tajikistan studying MA in Applied Human Rights at the Department of Politics and I . I am…
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My Placement Year at Enterprise Rent-A-Car
I’m Megan, a third-year BA Politics student at the University of York. I had an unconventional placement experience as I chose a role unrelated to my degree, and I also…
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International Relations at York: a Student Representative’s Perspective
Subject: Welcome to the University of York Hello everyone, I am Yvonne, a Master’s student in International Relations and the Student Representative for my cohort. Choosing to study here was…
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Global Development Ghana Trip 2024
In April and May 2024, a group of BA Global Development students, led by Dr Ellie Jew and Dr Gideon Baffoe, travelled to Ghana to learn first-hand insights into the…
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Why I Chose to Study International Relations and Human Rights at York
Hi everyone, my name is Belques and I’m currently studying an MA in International Relations and Human Rights at the University of York. I’m an international student from Yemen, and…
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The experience of moving from Masters to Doctoral studies, what you should know
Hi there. I’m Thomas, I’m now in the second year of my PhD in politics. I really enjoy the friendly and engaged department, and learning about the wide range of…
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Finding sanctuary: My Equal Access Scholarship
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.…
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Joining the York community: an interview with our students
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…
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Studying Global Development at York
Hi, I’m Alice, and I’m in the third year of my BA Global Development degree. I’m currently on a study-abroad year at the University of Denver, but I wanted to…
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The lowdown on PPE extracurriculars at York
So, you’ve decided to study PPE at the University of York? Excellent choice! But what about everything that happens outside of the classroom? I’m going to give you the rundown…