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  • Meet MA Social Work student, Kshira

    I came onto the Social Work MA after finishing a degree in Psychology. I wanted a space to explore and apply different theories and make a real difference with my knowledge. This program gave me a chance to hit the ground running and learn from the first day. What impact do you want to make…

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  • My experience of colleges at York

    When applying to the University of York, something that quickly stood out was the collegiate system in place here. York is unique in the sense that it is one of a handful of universities in the UK to have colleges. At York, we have ten colleges for undergraduates (and an 11th just for postgraduates) spread…

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  • Decolonising the University – Education is taking action

    Hiya! I’m Lucy, a third year undergraduate student in the Department of Education. I’m studying English in Education and I love it! One of my favourite things about my department is that you feel listened to, staff actually encourage student’s input! I especially like that they use this mutual respect as a force for social…

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  • Sustainability at the University of York

    Hello! My name is Lucy and I’m a postgraduate studying Sustainability Studies at the University of York. I love being part of the Environment and Geography Department because there are so many experts to chat to! In my blog post I’ll talk about what sustainability is, how it relates to students and what the university…

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  • Langwith College – My New Home

    When I first arrived in Langwith College, I felt like I made the right choice. Now, I know that I definitely have. Langwith College, located on Campus East, is one of the bigger colleges in the University of York. It welcomes 500+ new students each year, and I am happy I was one of them…

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  • Managing your money: student budgeting

    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, vibrant nightlife, and loads of shops and museums to explore. I’ve recently written a blog post about managing your money as a new or returning…

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  • How I chose and funded my PhD

    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 going to talk about why I decided to do my PhD and the process of applying for and funding a self-funded PhD. Why I chose…

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  • Wentworth College and accommodation as a PhD student

    About me Hi I’m Sonam and I’m currently in my third year of my PhD in Mechanistic Biology! When joining the University I decided to be part of Wentworth College. It is a purely postgraduate college and a hub for postgraduate students like me on Campus West. In this blog, I’ll be telling you a…

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  • University tips to help you settle in as an international student in York

    Arriving in York (or in the UK in general) as an international student can be an overwhelming and stressful experience. New country, city, university, people…it can be a lot to take in. When I first moved to York in my first year, it was in fact my very first time in the UK. It felt…

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  • My trip to an International Study Centre in Mexico

    One of the greatest things I’ve done during my time at York is going to Mexico on the 2018 International Study Centre (ISC) trip. We headed over to Querétaro and spent a week and a half there, and the last few days in the capital, Mexico City! We got to do all sorts and experience…

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  • Studying for my MSc during COVID19: what I’ve learned and how I’ve developed

    I felt like it was yesterday when I started my first online class in Engineering Management (MSc), and definitely, it was a unique year with so many challenges. Since the course started, I have been elected by my supervision group to act as team leader, which I have discovered new abilities and developed many skills,…

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  • A Future in Connecting the World – studying Embedded Wireless Systems

    Me: “Hi. I’m studying MSc in Embedded Wireless Systems.” Anyone who is not from an electronic or computer science-related field: *crickets chirping* Me: “That’s a specialisation in electronic engineering.” Them: “Oh! Yeah! That’s cool.” This is a typical scenario when I introduce myself. But each time I explain to people what EWS is, it reminds…

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