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  • Study abroad – My year in the USA

    Study abroad – My year in the USA

    Taking the first steps Studying abroad was one of the main reasons I chose to study at the University of York. When I was applying to universities, I specifically looked…

  • Summer 2026 Study Tour China

    Summer 2026 Study Tour China

    Barely two weeks after finishing my finals at York, and before I could even process leaving student life behind, I landed in China. Three months earlier, I had hastily submitted…

  • Studying abroad – my time in Denmark

    Studying abroad – my time in Denmark

    In the first semester of my second year, I attended the University’s talk at the Global Opportunities Fair to learn about study abroad. I was inspired by a returning student…

  • 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!…