Student Voices

Get the inside view on student life at York.

Category: Undergraduate

  • An introvert’s guide to settling into university

    Moving away from home to live in a house of ten other people your age is daunting. You might be feeling anxious — and reasonably so, especially if you’re an…

  • Looking back on a placement year in cancer research

    Over the past 9 months I have been working to develop and test novel drugs for the treatment of advanced prostate cancer at the Institute of Cancer Therapeutics, Bradford. I…

  • Reflecting on my year abroad

    Hi, I’m Fletcher. I recently finished my year abroad having spent the last ten months studying third year molecular cell biology in French at the University of Strasbourg. In this…

  • Biochemistry: Day in the Life of a Stage 4 Integrated Masters Student

    Hello! If you were like me when I was applying for my biochemistry degree and wondered what it would be like to choose the Integrated Masters route then this blog…

  • The best things Biochemistry at York has to offer

    Hi, I’m Deb, a third year Biochemistry student here at the University of York. With my graduation quickly coming up, I’ve found myself reflecting on the journey that brought me…

  • Starting a business with Summer Accelerator

    Last year, I applied to the Summer Accelerator on a whim. I had an idea for a business that I loved – one that would combine my course and my…

  • Burnout in a Science Degree: How to Avoid It

    Burnout in a science degree: how to avoid it Hi, I’m Amy and I’m in my second year of studying Biomedical Science. We all know that balancing lectures, lab reports,…

  • How to manage your money as an international student

    A frequently asked question when people start considering studying abroad is, “How much will that cost?”. The currency differences between Indonesian Rupiah (where I’m from) and the British Pound are…

  • Make the most of your day trip to York

    Most people who come to York for a day trip have more-or-less the same itinerary: visit the Shambles, get a chocolate shot, go to the ghost merchants, walk the city…

  • My top cafes in York

    When I moved to York, I resolved to find places for food that I could consider my go-to cafes in York. There is nothing that improves my mood more than…

  • How a year in industry in cancer research is setting me up for life

    It’s been six months since I began my year in industry at The Institute of Cancer Therapeutics. Time flies when you’re having fun! I began my placement search hoping to…

  • Developing Skills on my Year Abroad in France

    Hi, I’m Fletcher. I am a biology student at the University of York and I am currently in my second semester studying third-year Molecular Cell Biology in French at the…