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  • Studying ‘the York Way’: My journey from Mumbai to York

    Studying ‘the York Way’: My journey from Mumbai to York

    Dear prospective Business and Management students, I’m Rajas, a second-year Business and Management student originally from Mumbai, now calling York home. What I love most about the University of York…

  • Studying abroad during my degree

    Studying abroad during my degree

    I always knew I wanted to study abroad. The opportunity to do this as part of my degree was one of the reasons I chose the University of York. The…

  • Reflecting on my year abroad

    Hi, I’m Fletcher. I recently finished my year abroad having spent the last ten months studying third year molecular cell biology in French at the University of Strasbourg. In this…

  • Developing Skills on my Year Abroad in France

    Hi, I’m Fletcher. I am a biology student at the University of York and I am currently in my second semester studying third-year Molecular Cell Biology in French at the…

  • Life in Chile: A guide for your year abroad

    Hi! My name is Karina (she/her), I’m a Spanish and Linguistics (BA) student, and I’m currently completing my year abroad in Santiago, Chile. Having been in Santiago for more than…

  • Joining the York community: an interview with our students

    What’s it like to settle into the York family? We sat with three students to talk ducks, dreams, dinners, and the everlasting magic of friendship. So, looking back to the…

  • What can you do with a degree in Languages?

    Hi, I’m Amelia, and I’m a 1st-Year French and German student. I’m enjoying my course so far, and I’m looking forward to exploring the more specialised modules next year! In…

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

    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…

  • From UK to HK – My year away in Hong Kong

    Hiya! I’m Victoria and I study Business and Management (BA) at the Uni of York… though at the moment I’m on a year away at the University of Hong Kong!…

  • From York to New York – my experiences so far as a British student in NYC

    Hiya! I’m Niamh, I study History of Art, and I’m on currently on a year abroad studying at the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York City! Unbelievably, I’m already…

  • Study Abroad: Arriving in Denver

    Hiya, I’m Alice! In September, I flew to Denver, Colorado to begin my Study Abroad year at the University of Denver. Studying abroad is something I’ve had my heart set…

  • Studying Abroad as a Postgrad: My Experience in India

    Although I have loved all four years of my university education in the UK, part of me has always been curious about studying abroad. When I received an email in…