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Tag: homesickness

  • Homesickness: looking after yourself when you’re separated from family and friends

    28 April 2020 by Mi Chelle
    4 minute read

    It’s a strange time to be an international student right now. We are currently living in very uncertain times, hoping for all of this to be over soon. Being 6500…

  • How to find a family-like support network away from home

    How to find a family-like support network away from home

    27 February 2020 by Sifa
    3 minute read

    At times, university can be stressful or overwhelming. When that happens, you, like me, may want someone other than a fellow student to talk to and support you through whatever’s…

  • My university experience: using support networks

    8 December 2019 by Zainab
    2 minute read

    You can’t plan your university experience However hard you try, you can’t plan how your university experience will go. I came to York questioning whether I would actually make friends.…

  • What to expect from University life

    30 November 2019 by Chloe
    3 minute read

    Is it a big transition from college? What do I need to bring to university? Is university life just drinking and partying? Will I feel homesick? These are just some…

  • Preparing for uni and what to bring with you

    24 July 2019 by Charlotte
    2 minute read

    Hi, I’m Charlotte and I’m studying English and History. Here are my top tips for preparing for uni and what to bring with you. I would prepare for uni by…

  • Preparing for uni: student top tips

    24 July 2019 by Guest bloggers
    4 minute read

    Starting university is an exciting adventure but it can also be quite daunting. So we’ve asked some of our current students to share their advice and top tips for preparing…

  • Helping you prepare for uni life

    24 July 2019 by Morgan
    3 minute read

    Starting to prepare for uni doesn’t have to mean reading, studying and getting ready for more advanced academic work. Of course, making your way through any reading lists, required pre-uni…

  • 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…

  • Being an International Student in York

    Being an International Student in York

    8 June 2017 by Roberta
    6 minute read

    Hi everyone! After having discussed many aspects of academic and general everyday life in York in my previous blog posts I have decided to focus on something slightly more specific today:…

  • A short guide of how to survive your first month at the University of York

    A short guide of how to survive your first month at the University of York

    15 November 2016 by Roberta
    4 minute read

    Hello everyone and welcome to my first blog post! My name is Roberta and I am a second year Theatre: Writing, Directing and Performance student at the University of York.…

  • How to beat homesickness

    How to beat homesickness

    3 October 2016 by Emma
    2 minute read

      I’ve experienced my fair share of homesickness in my time. Before uni, I moved to Beijing on my own to work for year (brave? me? more like stupid). It…