Tag: Year Abroad
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My year abroad as a language assistant in Spain
Hello, my name is Emily! I spent my year abroad in Vera, Almería, working as a British Council English Language Assistant. In this blog, I’ll give you a real insight…
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The first three months of my year abroad in Strasbourg
Hi, I’m Fletcher, and I‘m currently on a year abroad at the Université de Strasbourg, studying third-year Molecular Cell Biology in French. Having lived in Strasbourg for just over three…
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The road to my year abroad
A year abroad can be a fantastic addition to your York degree. It allows you to experience a new academic environment and improve your employability. All while assimilating into a…
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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…
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Lessons in living abroad: a placement student’s perspective
Hi! I’m Rosanna (she/her), and I’m now six months into my year in industry at a research institute in Belgium. I’m working in a lab that researches cellular changes in…
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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…
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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…
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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!…
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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…
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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…
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My experience of living in Mexico
Hi!! I’m Caitlin and I am a 4th year Spanish and French student at York! Last August I moved to Cholula, Mexico and studied at the Universidad de las Américas…
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Making the decision to do a Year Abroad: A very honest account
Deciding to embark on a year abroad in the middle of your studies at university can be daunting (especially in the midst of a pandemic!). I especially struggled with the…