Category: Undergraduate
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Study abroad – My year in the USA
Taking the first steps Studying abroad was one of the main reasons I chose to study at the University of York. When I was applying to universities, I specifically looked…
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Summer 2026 Study Tour China
Barely two weeks after finishing my finals at York, and before I could even process leaving student life behind, I landed in China. Three months earlier, I had hastily submitted…
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Studying abroad – my time in Denmark
In the first semester of my second year, I attended the University’s talk at the Global Opportunities Fair to learn about study abroad. I was inspired by a returning student…
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A Guide to Student Events at York
Being a student at the University of York comes with an amazing social calendar! Before I started, I didn’t know about all the different events on offer, so this blog…
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Life Outside of Lectures: Student Life At the University of York
As a soon-to-be fresher, it is almost impossible to quash the anxiety of not knowing exactly what’s ahead of you. Having conquered results day (congratulations, by the way!) you are…
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Student Life at York
Hi there, I’m Frankie, and I recently finished my first year at the University of York. There are so many things I’ve loved about York, but one of the biggest…
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Why You Should Consider Commuting to Uni (And How to Get the Full Experience)
My name is Madi and I’m going into my second year of university studying Spanish and Linguistics (with a year abroad). I live around 19 miles away from university, or…
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Is that food I smell? 3 easy student meals to enjoy
I don’t know about you, but sometimes I can be really lazy with my dinner and can’t be bothered to cook in the evenings. However, I luckily found three easy…
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Money-saving tips for UK university students
Hi everyone! In this blog, I’ll share my experiences of saving money as a student while paying my own tuition fees and daily expenses. Eating healthily on a budget I…
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The changes from college to university
I think that as we make our move from college to university we have this list in our head. This can sometimes be realistic. Many of us have older brothers…
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From rurality to city living: my biggest changes moving to university
Before moving to the University of York, I attended a small high school and sixth form in rural mid-Wales, where class sizes ranged from three to thirty students. Travelling thirty…
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5 random but essential things to pack for the first year of University
Moving away for university is daunting, leaving many wondering where to even start. With me being the first in my family to attend university, the idea of packing was extremely…