Tag: undergraduate
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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…
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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…
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Is that food I smell? 3 easy student meals to enjoy
I don’t know about you, but sometimes I can be really lazy with my dinner and can’t be bothered to cook in the evenings. However, I luckily found three easy…
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5 random but essential things to pack for the first year of University
Moving away for university is daunting, leaving many wondering where to even start. With me being the first in my family to attend university, the idea of packing was extremely…
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Navigating Freshers’ Week as a neurodivergent student
Moving to university is a massive milestone. As September approaches, your social media is probably flooded with posts about Freshers’ Week (aka Welcome Week at York). It is often portrayed…
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Freshers’ Week fear: tips for those who prefer cafés over clubs
Every year, fresh-faced university students embark on what they expect to be the best week of their lives: Freshers’ Week. While this period—known as ‘Welcome Week’ here at York—is a…
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A neurodiverse Freshers’ Week
Freshers is an exciting world. Starting a new academic journey and the first stages of life as an adult. It can also be stressful, scary and challenging. Navigating change and…
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BSc Archaeology at the University of York
Hi, I’m Dannan, and I’m going to tell you about my favourite things about BSc Archaeology at York as a third year student!
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Global Development Ghana Trip 2024
In April and May 2024, a group of BA Global Development students, led by Dr Ellie Jew and Dr Gideon Baffoe, travelled to Ghana to learn first-hand insights into the…
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What it’s like studying BA Architecture at York
Hi everyone, I’m Sadie, and I’m going to tell you about my first semester studying BA Architecture at York.
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Everything Beyond and Between the City Walls: My First Year at the York School of Architecture
Hi, I’m Fatima. I’m a First-Year Architecture student. I chose to study at York as the modules in the course covered all areas that I’m interested in, as well as…
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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…