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  • A Magical York Christmas

    5 December 2021 by Abbie
    3 minute read

    Christmas at #York is utterly magical. Between the twinkling lights and the infamous Christmas markets, even the Grinch would be feeling #festive! 🎁 With many events taking place, such as…

  • Settling in to uni: ET phone home!

    Settling in to uni: ET phone home!

    13 July 2021 by Callum
    3 minute read

    The first few months at uni are a strange time. Some people love it, others hate it. Regardless, everyone has to go through the struggles of settling in to a…

  • Life in the City of York

    11 May 2021 by Chloe
    3 minute read

    The City of York is renowned for its historic feel and tourist sights, from the Shambles Market to Clifford’s Tower, but also has an amazing student life! I hope to…

  • My favourite places in York

    11 May 2021 by Caitlyn
    4 minute read

    One of my favourite things about York is that despite it being a smaller city, there’s always something to do! I spend most weekends in the city and never run…

  • Why York?

    20 April 2021 by George
    3 minute read

    The two main reasons I chose the University of York are the academic reputation and the college system. As a member of the Russell Group, the University has a great…

  • Things to look forward to about studying History at York!

    28 January 2021 by Lauren
    3 minute read

    I’m Lauren, and I am going to share with you all the things to look forward to about studying History at York. I am a second year joint honours student…

  • Transitioning from school or college to university study

    26 January 2021 by Rebecca
    4 minute read

    The move from school, sixth form or college to university is one that brings so many changes, and a lot of the time they can be quite scary. From living…

  • How studying for an MA can help your career

    How studying for an MA can help your career

    6 January 2021 by Joanne
    3 minute read

    There is a common stereotype of the ‘panic masters’; a postgraduate degree undertaken after graduating because you don’t know what you want to do next. For Arts and Humanities students,…

  • 6 things to look forward to about History at York

    18 February 2019 by Lucy
    4 minute read

    So, you’re interested in studying History at York. Excited? Nervous? Three years ago I was in your shoes and couldn’t wait to move and start my degree. This said, I…

  • An average day for a History student

    1 March 2018
    4 minute read

    The clincher in choosing York for me was the sheer range of courses available to me as a history student. A good mixture of independent and group study in lectures…

  • The second semester – Study Abroad – Back to South Africa

    The second semester – Study Abroad – Back to South Africa

    22 June 2017 by Anna
    3 minute read

    It’s definitely a weird one. After enjoying a Christmas at home in the UK, travelling back to South Africa, for the second semester of my Study Abroad, was a completely…

  • Top 10 places to visit in York

    Top 10 places to visit in York

    19 December 2016 by Roberta
    4 minute read

    Hi everyone! I hope that everything is going well, that you have already received good offers from your university choices and that, of course, you are considering to come to…