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Category: Undergraduate

  • Look forward to History of Art at York

    28 January 2021 by Senah
    2 minute read

    York is an incredible place to study the history of art! Aside from the course, there are so many opportunities – like hundreds of societies to join. York is unique…

  • Transitioning from school or college to university study

    26 January 2021 by Rebecca
    4 minute read

    The move from school, sixth form or college to university is one that brings so many changes, and a lot of the time they can be quite scary. From living…

  • Why I chose to study at the University of York

    26 January 2021 by Ellen
    4 minute read

    Hi, I’m Ellen and I am a first year English Language and Linguistics student in Alcuin College. University has always been something that I have wanted to do, I’ve always…

  • Studying at uni – what’s it like?

    26 January 2021 by Benjamin
    3 minute read

    Hello! I’m Benjamin, a 3rd year Law student from Vanbrugh College. Studying is an important aspect of university and it is quite different to studying at school, college or sixth…

  • How I made the most of university life under covid restrictions

    18 January 2021 by Grace
    3 minute read

    Autumn term of my second year at York (October 2020) was very different. We were out of complete lockdown and starting to navigate the tier system. Luckily, York was in…

  • Things to look forward to at the University of York!

    17 January 2021 by Jen
    2 minute read

    Hello! My name is Jen and I’m a first year Theatre student. You may have read my postcard, if that’s the case, hello again! Coming to university is a scary…

  • 48 hours in York – your post-lockdown guide to the city

    15 January 2021 by Evie
    2 minute read

    Hello, I’m Evie, a third year Politics student here at York. I’m going to tell you all about how to spend 48 hours in York! York is a really compact…

  • Berlin to York – what moving from a big to a small city was like for me

    15 January 2021 by Luise
    4 minute read

    Moving cities is not always easy and I would be lying if I said that it was easy for me. As an international student, I did not only move from…

  • A little bit of spice… the Afro-Caribbean way!

    13 January 2021 by Deborah
    3 minute read

    Struggling to find black hair shops? Wondering where to buy Maggi to season your food? Well look no further, DEBORAH IS HERE!! Growing up in London I could always know…

  • 2020: A year of possibilities.

    18 December 2020 by Charlie
    3 minute read

    Where do I start? It all began during my second year, when, in March we were all thrust into lockdown 1.0, assured it would be over by Christmas, sounds familiar…

  • Reasons why you should apply for a scholarship as an international student

    17 December 2020
    3 minute read

    There are many reasons why applying for a scholarship is a great decision for your future. At York, there are many different scholarships that you can apply for, whether you…

  • My Year in Industry: Expectations and Reality

    14 December 2020 by Kimberley
    4 minute read

    It is hard to believe it has been over three months since I started my year in industry placement with the Game and Wildlife Conservation Trust’s Upland Research team. I…