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Student Voices

Get the inside view on student life at York.

Category: What’s university really like?

  • Living away from home for the first time

    20 June 2023 by Sine
    4 minute read

    I just finished my first year of uni, so I thought it would be good to tell you about my experience living away from home for the first time. I’m…

  • Top tips to take 1st Year by the Viking horns

    19 June 2023 by Harrison
    2 minute read

    The first year of anything new can be tough. The first year of university, especially so. Fear not, though, as here are my top tips on how to survive. Let…

  • My tops tips for revising for your exams

    5 June 2023 by Angel
    3 minute read

    Revising for exams might feel overwhelming at first, but allowing yourself enough time to explore every topic will help you to feel more prepared. Below I discuss my top tips…

  • York Lingo – A short guide to some parts of Uni of York student culture

    25 April 2023 by Navin
    3 minute read

    I don’t know about you, but coming from Goa, India, the student culture in York was quite confusing. When you first start university, you’re going to hear stuff like “Hey,…

  • Being diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes while at uni

    10 March 2023 by Amelia
    5 minute read

    Hi, I’m Amelia! A first year French and German student and this article is about my diagnosis of type 1 diabetes, and the support I’ve had while at university. The…

  • Social Policy at York

    Social Policy at York

    25 February 2023 by Danielle
    3 minute read

    Hi, I’m Danielle. I’m a 2nd-Year mature student studying Social and Public Policy at York. I am going to tell you all about what studying here is like, and some…

  • UG and PG study in the School for Business and Society

    24 February 2023 by Abi
    2 minute read

    At the start of this year, I was in my final year of undergrad study and looking for a Masters course that could help me focus on HR. I had…

  • Biology facilities to look forward to

    10 February 2023 by Zara
    1 minute read

    Hi! I’m Zara and I’m a third year Genetics student. Join me for a tour of all the fantastic facilities in the Biology department at York that you can look…

  • My favourite places on the Uni of York campus

    10 February 2023 by George
    1 minute read

    Hi, I’m George. I’m a third year Business of the Creative Industries student. Here’s my video on my favourite places on campus, including the spots I like to study and…

  • An introduction to accessibility and disability support at York

    10 February 2023 by Morgan
    4 minute read

    Hi, I’m Morgan (they/them), and I’m in my first year of studying English. I wanted to write about my experiences as a disabled person at York, and share some practical…

  • My field trip to the North York Moors

    20 January 2023 by Bec
    3 minute read

    The prospect of field trips was one of the reasons why I chose to study Environmental Geography at York. They’re a great way to gain experience of working in the…

  • Mental health matters: Studying with a mental health condition

    16 January 2023 by Laura
    3 minute read

    In 2019, I applied to the University of York to study History, and I remember feeling so excited but nervous at the same time. I was looking forward to studying…