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by Iona
Hi everyone! I'm Iona, and I study Social and Political Sciences with Philosophy at York. I'm now on my placement year at GSK. I've been working in the Communications and Government Affairs (CGA) …
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by Vivek
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, and why I think you should …
by Emma
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, and I felt very unsure …
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by Martha
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 role was Campaigns Research …
by Will
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 the Institute for …
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by Shannon
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 disability. In this blog, I …
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