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 miles away from home and remaining on …
What is the GSA? What does it involve?
The Graduate Students’ Association (GSA) is an organisation for postgraduate students (Masters and PhD students) that arranges activities. It also provides support in students’ academic and …
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Roses are not red and other things you might learn when arriving at the university
I am sitting in my room and looking up at the pinboard calendar. Just realizing that almost two months have passed since I first arrived. A lot has happened, including: countless socials (always …
Why I chose to study Law at York
Hi all, this is my first blog post, and I wanted to share with you all why I chose to study Law at York and begin my overseas study journey here. Background First of all, a bit about my …
Freshers’ Week: an international student’s perspective
Some of our students explain what Freshers' Week is really like at university in the UK, from the perspective of an international student. Mi Chelle, 1st Year English student, Malaysia An …
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My experience of coming to York as a visiting student
Hi, my name is Laura, and I grew up in a small farming community in the Eastern Cape of South Africa. I completed my first and second year at the nearby university. During this time, I frequently …
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