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Tips for grocery shopping and budgeting in York
After coming to a foreign country for university, cooking became a crucial part of my life. I still remember how nervous I was the week before moving to York, not only because of leaving my family but also because of the daunting task of cooking for myself all the time! All I had been doing…
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Joining societies as an international student
Did you know that the University of York has hundreds of societies? Whether you’re interested in cosplay, choir or rugby, York will have a society for you! Why join a society? Societies are an amazing way to make friends with people outside of your course. Meeting people who love the same things as you is…
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Why studying Biology at York was my best decision!
Studying biology at the University of York is one of the greatest decisions I have ever made, and doing so has greatly nurtured my passion and fascination in my loved fields. I am so excited to be able to share my favourite aspects about studying biology at this beautiful campus! The flexibility of the course…
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Physics at York: How Your Journey Evolves from UG to PhD
Hi, This is Rhoen from the Student Content Creators at Uni of York. I’m currently a PhD student, researching plasma diagnostics for fusion energy at the York Plasma Institute. In this article, I write about the transition from an undergraduate physics programme to a PhD; specifically to do with the physics degree here at York.…
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A Queer Students Guide to the Department of Biology
My name is Fran and I am a queer student studying Biomedical sciences. As a student ambassador for the Department of Biology I am often asked what life is like living in York and what does the University do to be more inclusive and to make students feel safe. Queer York If you are worried…
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Advice from a Third Year student at York
As I enter the second semester of my final year at University, I’ve constantly found myself saying to my friends in years below me, “here’s some advice from a third year student…” Looking back, there is so much I wish I’d known before I started. So in this blog I’ll cover it all and hopefully…
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Global Development Ghana Trip 2024
In April and May 2024, a group of BA Global Development students, led by Dr Ellie Jew and Dr Gideon Baffoe, travelled to Ghana to learn first-hand insights into the country’s past, present and future. The students worked on diverse research projects in collaboration with students and faculty from the University of Ghana. They also…
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Assemble: My Top 6 Placement Skills
Here are my “Core 6” placement skills and how my experiences have helped me develop as an individual and employee. When thinking about how to write about the skills I have used and developed on my Placement Year at Müller, I really struggled with getting my thoughts down on the page. Being on placement has…
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My student experiences in the MSc Entrepreneurship and Innovation Management at the University of York
My name is Ormie from Thailand. I joined the MSc Entrepreneurship and Innovation Management programme at the University of York in September 2025. In this blog, I will share some of my personal experiences with this programme, including highlights, interesting parts, future growth, and a day as a student. Programme highlights What drew me to…