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  • ETAS Scholarship – my experience

    31 January 2023 by Vivek
    5 minute read

    Hi, I’m Vivek! I’m in the second year of my Computer Science degree. Today, I want to share with you my experience of the ETAS Excellent in Computer Science Scholarship,…

  • Is a Linguistics placement year for you?

    23 January 2023 by Emma
    3 minute read

    While many of my course mates were looking for their year-abroad opportunities, a year in another country wasn’t an easy option for me. I needed a break from academic life,…

  • My YUSU internship experience

    20 December 2022 by Martha
    4 minute read

    Hiya! I’m Martha, I study History at the University of York. In the summer of my second year, I completed an internship at University of York Students’ Union (YUSU). My…

  • My Arrival in Germany – The Do’s and Don’ts of Crying

    11 November 2022 by Will
    4 minute read

    Hey everyone, I’m Will, a fourth year Physics student on an MPhys programme. I’m just over a month into my additional year abroad. Specifically, I’m undertaking a research project at…

  • How I found the ‘right’ placement for me – hopefully, you can too!

    7 November 2022 by Kaylyn
    4 minute read

    I am a MSci Natural Sciences student who specialises in Physics (I did the Chemistry, Maths, and Physics (CMP) pathway for those interested). I am almost 3 months into my…

  • Top tips for finding a placement as a disabled student

    4 October 2022 by Shannon
    3 minute read

    Finding a suitable placement for a Year in Industry/Placement Year can be daunting for any student. However, this may be even more true for students (such as myself) with a…

  • My Pre-Placement Thoughts

    19 July 2022 by Emma
    2 minute read

    The idea of a year in industry or a placement year can be a daunting prospect. So hopefully, this blog will go some way to make you feel better about…

  • Reflections on the first month of my placement

    13 July 2022 by Iona
    4 minute read

    Hi everyone, I’m Iona, and I study Social and Political Sciences with Philosophy at York! I’m now a month into my Communications and Government Affairs placement year at GlaxoSmithKline. The…

  • The Five Best Questions to Ask at an Open Day

    19 April 2022 by Ellie
    4 minute read

    So: you’re on your way to an Open Day. You’ve got an inkling of what you want to do, where you’d like to go and who you want to be…

  • Environment and Geography: on placement with a physical disability

    6 February 2022 by Sofia
    4 minute read

    Introduction I’m Sofia, a Human Geography and Environment (HuGE) student, currently on a placement year as a research assistant at the Countryside and Community Research Institute (CCRI), which is part…

  • Business of the Creative Industries – Industry links

    9 January 2022 by Meg
    4 minute read

    While university itself can be a daunting experience, many may already be worrying about what comes after as they leave education and enter unknown territory…the workplace! Fears about getting a…

  • My Year in Industry… at a Small Company

    9 January 2022 by Vinnie
    3 minute read

    Hi, I’m Vinnie, I study Social and Political Sciences, and I did a Year in Industry. I would love to tell you about my work placement, and whether you should…