Applying for any course abroad is a daunting task. You can get lost in the many decisions you have to take: which country to apply to, which university, and what about funding or other expenses? …
When Home Becomes Your Campus – starting a PhD during a pandemic
So many of our experiences are different this year, and starting a PhD is no exception. I’m hoping this post will help to alleviate some of the ‘unknowns’ that you may have at the prospect of starting …
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Thinking about a career in academia?
As a final year PhD student, I am now having to seriously think about my options for the future. Ideally, I would love to be able to continue working in research. During my time at the University of …
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Managing your postgraduate finances
My name is Sonam and I'm currently studying for a PhD in Mechanistic Biology at York. Managing postgraduate finances can be a challenge, so I thought I'd share my experiences and top tips. Funding …
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The reality of PhD life: busting common myths
PhD life is not all that it seems. If I could offer one piece of advice before doing a PhD: take (almost) everything you read about PhDs with a pinch of salt. This seems like a funny piece of advice, …
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Studying from a distance: why I chose York for my PhD
I’m now in the final year of my part-time PhD with the Department of Education at York. It has been a long and interesting journey so far. Studying part-time has its own pros and cons. But an …
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