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Who better to tell you about York life than our students?

Hear directly from our students about a range of topics: why they chose York; what they love about their courses; placements; and general tips for student life at York.

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Posted by Soph

Hi, I’m Soph, a postgraduate taught student living about 30 miles outside of York. I decided to commute to uni because I live fairly…

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Posted by Ayane

[Image: York city centre] Caption: A view of York city centre. When I started my degree at the University of York, I never imagined…

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Posted by Liz

Hi everyone! My name is Liz (she/her) and I’m studying for my Masters in Psycholinguistics at the University of York. This is my first…

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Posted by Grace

Finding My Place at York I’m Grace, and I’m a History and French student at the University of York. I remember being in your…

Hear from our graduates

Our graduates go into a range of industries, including speech and language therapy, teaching, journalism and publishing.

A student using the multilingual conference suite.
Why did I choose York? A great many reasons! It’s amongst the best for linguistics in the UK, and the diverse course appealed to me. I also love the city and a visit to the beautiful campus sealed the deal!
Simon, BA English Language and Linguistics. Read Simon's blog post.