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  • My MSc Journey at York As An International Student

    21 July 2025 by Munisa
    3 minute read

    Why I chose to study abroad at York and my first impressions When studying abroad, I knew I wanted a university that combined strong academic programmes with a genuinely supportive…

  • My Experience Studying MSc Green Chemistry at York

    28 May 2025 by Michelle
    2 minute read

    Hi! My name is Michelle and I am a student on the MSc Green Chemistry and Sustainable Industrial Technology course. I loved my time at York so much as an…

  • Travelling the world through modules: World Literature at York

    10 March 2025 by Francesca
    4 minute read

    Hi, I’m Francesca! I’m in the final year of my BA in English at York and have made the most of the amazing World Literature modules the Department offers throughout…

  • Social and public policy: Three things to look forward to at York

    4 March 2025 by Megan
    3 minute read

    Hi, My name is Megan and I’m a third year BA Social and Public Policy student here at York. This blog will focus on three things to look forward to…

  • Why I chose York to boost my history of art career

    17 February 2025 by Hahyun
    4 minute read

    Having worked at art galleries in Korea over the past three years, choosing to come back to school and study Art History was a big life decision. However, I was…

  • How MSc Linguistics has boosted my career

    8 January 2025 by Josh
    3 minute read

    Hi all! My name’s Josh. I’m an Msc Linguistics student at the University of York, with a particular interest in Sociolinguistics & Linguistics Education. I’ve actually come back to university…

  • Three things to look forward to studying Social and Political Sciences at York

    31 July 2024 by Teddy
    3 minute read

    Hi! I’m Teddy. I’m going into my third year of studying BA Social and Political Sciences (SPS) at the University of York. Here are three things to look forward to…

  • Studying history of art as a postgraduate international student

    29 July 2024 by Nehal
    4 minute read

    This is Nehal and I am pursuing a MA in History of Art (Architectural History and Theory). As a master’s student, and especially international the days building up to moving…

  • Studying PGCE Geography at York

    1 July 2024 by Stella
    3 minute read

    Hi, I’m Stella, and I’m a postgraduate student, currently studying PGCE Geography here at the University of York. Having completed my undergraduate degree in Geography at a different university, my…

  • What it’s like to study in the English Department

    11 June 2024 by Maia
    3 minute read

    Hello! My name is Maia, I’m an undergraduate student studying English and Politics, going into my third year. I have really enjoyed my time at York so far. I have…

  • Postgraduate economics at the University of York: My experience

    22 May 2024 by Ridwaan
    4 minute read

    I’m Ridwaan, and I’m a postgraduate student, currently studying MSc Economics at the University of York. Having completed my undergraduate studies in Economics at another university, my decision to pursue…

  • My experience studying economics at York

    24 April 2024 by Will
    3 minute read

    Hi, I’m Will. I’m going to share with you my experience as a 1st Year student studying BSc Economics at York. I’ll tell you about the course structure, teaching and…