# Politics and International Relations student and graduate stories

**Source**: https://www.york.ac.uk/politics/study/undergraduate/student-stories/
**Parent**: https://www.york.ac.uk/politics/study/undergraduate/

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.

## Hear from our students

Blog post

### [My Placement Year at Enterprise Rent-A-Car](https://blogs.york.ac.uk/student-voices/2026/03/16/my-placement-year-at-enterprise-rent-a-car/)

Posted by Megan

I’m Megan, a third-year BA Politics student at the University of York. I had an unconventional placement experience as I chose a role unrelated…

Blog post

### [International Relations at York: a Student Representative’s Perspective](https://blogs.york.ac.uk/student-voices/2026/03/13/international-relations-student-representative-perspective/)

Posted by Yvonne

​Subject: Welcome to the University of York ​Hello everyone, ​I am Yvonne, a Master’s student in International Relations and the Student Representative for my…

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### [Global Development Ghana Trip 2024](https://blogs.york.ac.uk/student-voices/2026/03/06/global-development-ghana-trip-2024/)

Posted by Global Development cohort

In April and May 2024, a group of BA Global Development students, led by Dr Ellie Jew and Dr Gideon Baffoe, travelled to Ghana…

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### [Why I Chose to Study International Relations and Human Rights at York](https://blogs.york.ac.uk/student-voices/2026/03/04/international-relations-and-human-rights-at-york/)

Posted by Belques

Hi everyone, my name is Belques and I’m currently studying an MA in International Relations and Human Rights at the University of York. I’m…

## Hear from our graduates

Our graduates are highly sought after by a range of sectors, including public administration, local and national government, non-governmental NGO's, journalism and more.

- [Read stories from York alumni](https://alumnivoices.co.uk/) (alumnivoices.co.uk)

> In the second and third years of the course, I also have the opportunity to undertake a research trip to Ghana. A few of my coursemates are currently preparing to go on this trip this year, and I’m excited to have the opportunity to go myself next year.

Alice, BA Global Development. [Read Alice's blog post](https://blogs.york.ac.uk/student-voices/2023/02/02/global-development-at-york/).

> In my whole heart I was like, ‘It’s York or nowhere guys!'

Summaya Mughal, Politics and International Relations Alum, BBC Broadcaster

## Contact us

- [poli-ug-admissions@york.ac.uk](mailto:poli-ug-admissions@york.ac.uk)