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Having a Student Buddy

Your student buddy will share their own university experiences with you and be on hand with friendly advice, whether it's telling you where a certain room is on campus, reassuring you that juggling the demands of university life is possible or telling you where to get the best cup of coffee on campus!

If you are starting an undergraduate course at York in September 2026, and are in one of our Student Communities, you can request a Student Buddy from Monday 3 August, once you have a confirmed place at the University.

I would really recommend signing up to the buddy scheme if you're coming to university in September, to give yourself the reassurance that there is someone there you can ask all your little questions to without worrying about what they're going to think.

Amelia, Language and Linguistic Science

What to expect if you request a Buddy

Student Buddies are current students who have volunteered to help you settle into university life at York. 

Your Student Buddy will share their own University experiences with you as well as offering friendly advice in response to any questions or concerns you might have. 

Your Student Buddy will contact you before your course starts and stay in regular contact with you up until early November.

Some of the things you might like to talk to your Student Buddy about include: 

  • What Welcome Week will be like
  • What to bring with you to University
  • The different things you can get involved in at University 
  • Ways to meet other like- minded students
  • Tips on studying at university level and the differences between school/ college study and university study
  • Where you can go to get support
  • The best place to go on campus for a coffee
  • Different things to do in and around York

You'll need to meet certain criteria to be able to request a Student Buddy.

Request a Student Buddy