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Student stories

Want to find out more about what it's like to go global?

Our returned students give their guides to being on exchange in their comments below, and on the student voices webpage. 

Need to ask a question or make an appointment to find out more? Why not contact our Global Assistants who have returned from one of our international opportunities and are happy to share their experiences.

Student experiences

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Posted by Fletcher on 21 July 2025

Hi, I’m Fletcher. I recently finished my year abroad having spent the last ten months studying third year molecular cell biology in French at…

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Posted by Fletcher on 3 April 2025

Hi, I’m Fletcher. I am a biology student at the University of York and I am currently in my second semester studying third-year Molecular…

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Posted by Fletcher on 10 December 2024

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…

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Posted by Fletcher on 30 September 2024

A year abroad can be a fantastic addition to your York degree. It allows you to experience a new academic environment and improve your…

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Posted by Karina on 17 April 2024

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…

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Posted by Rosanna on 9 April 2024

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…

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Posted by Katrina, James and Kabeer on 3 July 2023

What’s it like to settle into the York family? We sat with three students to talk ducks, dreams, dinners, and the everlasting magic of…

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Posted by Will on 11 November 2022

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…

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Posted by Victoria on 28 October 2022

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…