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Category: Managing your money

  • Money Matters: A Guide Towards Bank Accounts, Saving and Spending at University

    12 December 2021 by Sydelle
    3 minute read

    Coming to a new country where you are learning to be independent for the first time can be extremely daunting. However, the key to making sure you are financially secure…

  • Small and simple ways you can save money as a university student

    10 December 2021 by Izzy
    3 minute read

    Managing your spending at university can seem like a daunting prospect. Especially, if you have spent most of your life being financially dependent on your parents/carers. I’ll be sharing some…

  • Budgeting 101: A Crash Course

    9 December 2021 by Daisy
    3 minute read

    Yes, that’s right we are talking about the M-word… money. There. I said it and I haven’t been struck by a lightning bolt! No one ever really talks about money,…

  • Spending £20 a week at uni – is it possible?

    8 December 2021 by Mollie
    4 minute read

    Every student knows the struggle – balancing the budget with the necessities of everyday life with the necessities of student life (trendy coffee, doubles and way too many house plants.)…

  • Money management at university: tips for success and support

    6 December 2021 by Amélie
    4 minute read

    Let’s be honest, the prospect of money management at university is really daunting for many people. If you have anxieties about finances, don’t worry. My aim is to try and…

  • Managing your money: student budgeting

    6 December 2021 by Sophie
    4 minute read

    Hi there! My name is Sophie, and I’m a final-year English and Related Literature student here at York. I love the city as there’s so much to experience: beautiful bookshops,…

  • How to budget at university

    30 November 2021 by Zuzanna
    4 minute read

    How to budget at university. First year Biomedical Sciences student Zuzanna tells us her top tips how to survive on a budget at university.

  • How I chose and funded my PhD

    How I chose and funded my PhD

    5 October 2021 by Katie
    3 minute read

    About me Hi! My name is Katie and I’m a second year PhD student in Medieval Studies. I research arms and armour in Middle English romance. In this blog, I’m…

  • Starting university, budgeting and being away from home…

    12 August 2021 by Benjamin
    2 minute read

    Hello, my name is Benjamin and I am a 3rd-year Law student from the University of York! In this blog, I will discuss what it is like to start university,…

  • Scholarships at the University of York

    3 July 2021 by Oscar
    4 minute read

    Hello, prospective scholars (or those who may have seen some of the opportunities that York offers, but aren’t sure whether they should give it a go *hint, you should*.) This…

  • Funding my Masters study: my experience

    24 March 2021 by Joanne
    3 minute read

    I started my taught MA in Contemporary History and International Politics in September 2020. Now halfway through, I have found funding my Masters study to be challenging. Balancing self-funding alongside…

  • Financing university

    9 December 2020 by Emma
    5 minute read

    A massive part about coming to university for everyone is the worry of having to manage your finances yourself. It definitely was the biggest thing for me. Coming from a…