Why did I decide to do a doctorate? Before beginning my PhD at York, I completed a Masters here in International Political Economy. One element that I really enjoyed about this course was the …
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. In 1992, after spending two months …
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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 start of uni, what was …
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Tips for writing Politics essays
Hiya! I’m Kitty, and I study Politics with International Relations at the University of York! In my blog post, I share the methods I've developed to write a good Politics essay. Academic writing is …
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 share my experience on my course and the …
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Studying BA English and Politics at York
Starting my English and Politics degree Before I began studying BA English/Politics at the University of York, I was apprehensive. I wondered about the balance between each subject, and the social …
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