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    Posts tagged with study abroad

    Studying Abroad as a Postgrad: My Experience in India

    Posted by guestblogger on September 22, 2022

    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 February about an opportunity to participate in a two-week International Study Centre (ISC) to India, I jumped at the opportunity to apply. ISCs are open … Continue reading Studying Abroad as a Postgrad: My Experience in India

    The Five Best Questions to Ask at an Open Day

    Posted by guestblogger on April 19, 2022

    So: you’re on your way to an Open Day. You’ve got an inkling of what you want to do, where you’d like to go and who you want to be – but how do you make sure you’re making an informed and considered choice about your future? The solution is easy. Ask as many questions … Continue reading The Five Best Questions to Ask at an Open Day

    My trip to an International Study Centre in Mexico

    Posted by Helen Richardson on July 12, 2021

    One of the greatest things I’ve done during my time at York is going to Mexico on the 2018 International Study Centre (ISC) trip. We headed over to Querétaro and spent a week and a half there, and the last few days in the capital, Mexico City! We got to do all sorts and experience … Continue reading My trip to an International Study Centre in Mexico

    My experience of living in Mexico

    Posted by guestblogger on April 21, 2021

    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 Puebla (UDLAP) for five months. This experience was the best thing I have ever done, and I hope that this blog can inspire people to … Continue reading My experience of living in Mexico

    Making the decision to do a Year Abroad: A very honest account

    Posted by guestblogger on April 21, 2021

    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 decision of, what I saw as, uprooting myself from the friends I’d made at uni and putting myself into a position that was, not only, … Continue reading Making the decision to do a Year Abroad: A very honest account

    Things to look forward to about Language and Linguistic Science at York

    Posted by guestblogger on April 13, 2021

    Hi there! I’m Caitlin and I am a 4th year French and Spanish student here at York. I am so excited to share my favourite things about Language and Linguistic Science with you. Here is a quick guide to my top things about studying with us at York. The Course I first came to York … Continue reading Things to look forward to about Language and Linguistic Science at York

    Travelling abroad: the world outside your studies

    Posted by guestblogger on February 25, 2020

    Without a doubt one of the best things I’ve done in my time at York was travelling abroad on the 2018 International Study Centre (ISC) trip to Mexico with the Centre for Global Programs. Around 20 students jetted off to Querétaro to spend two weeks participating in a huge range of activities. This included visits … Continue reading Travelling abroad: the world outside your studies

    Three things to look forward to about English at York

    Posted by guestblogger on February 18, 2020

    Thin Ice Press  Thin Ice Press is, in my humble opinion, the absolute jewel in the English department’s crown… and this has nothing to do with me being President of Print Society, the student body that works in the Press! Far from just a feature that’s rolled out on Open Days, the Press is used … Continue reading Three things to look forward to about English at York

    Ghana International Study Centre – what I learnt

    Posted by Lottie on July 19, 2019

    Hi, I’m Lottie, a 2nd Year biology student at York. I’ve just come back from the Ghana International Study Centre and here’s what I learnt. About the Ghana International Study Centre About a year ago, I read a wonderful quote: ‘Grab every opportunity that comes your way, because you never know whether it may come … Continue reading Ghana International Study Centre – what I learnt

    My experience of coming to York as a visiting student

    Posted by guestblogger on May 28, 2019

    Hi, my name is Laura, and I grew up in a small farming community in the Eastern Cape of South Africa. I completed my first and second year at the nearby university. During this time, I frequently deliberated the prospect of going to England on exchange in my third year. To cut a long story … Continue reading My experience of coming to York as a visiting student

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