Living in student accommodation: A survival guide to living away from home  

Niffy is a final year Law student at City who moved to London for university, and is a self confessed BTS fan. About me My name is Niffy and when I was 19 I decided to move to London for university. Before starting university I lived in a small town in Ireland where everybody knew […]

Meet a BA Journalism student

Julia is an undergraduate student studying Journalism, who likes listening to old music and watching sunsets.  The move I am originally from Poland and have lived there my whole life, so to study at City, I had to move countries – which was a huge step for me (and for anyone really)! In high school, […]

Meet Law student Niffy

Niffy is a third year Law student and a Widening Participation ambassador at City.  Some facts about me Hello, my name is Niffy, I’m a final year Law student at City. I am from: I was born in Nigeria, but I moved to Ireland when I was very young and grew up in a small town there.    A […]

Why I went to university to study Law

Laiyba is a third year Law student who is interested in interior design, and has been working on house projects focused on a minimalistic style. I am a third year Law student. In this blog, I will tell you why I decided to study at university and what informed my decision to go to university. […]

Meet a Psychology student

Fatima Lobocka is a second-year student studying Psychology, who was born in Poland and is half Iraqi. My course and what module I enjoyed the most I am studying BSc Psychology. Psychology is the scientific study of the mind and behaviour. My course is accredited by the British Psychology Society (BPS). Accredited means approved by a professional […]

Meet an Aeronautical Engineering student

Raad is a third year student studying Aeronautical Engineering, who likes programming and is taking an online computer science course to learn a new programming language during lockdown.  The most important skill for engineering is a good understanding of maths. Engineering is basically about using maths to solve real world problems so if you don’t like maths at […]

Alexandra’s Experience Living in Student Accommodation

Alexandra is a third year student studying computer science, who once made a short video game in only 48 hours, and shares the ups and downs of living in student accommodation.  Since starting university, I have lived in a variety of different places  In first year I lived in a shared flat, meaning that I had my own room and bathroom, […]

Meet a Journalism student

Sam is a third year Journalism student and a Student Ambassador for Marketing and our WP team. Hi Sam! Tell us about what you’re doing at university. I’m currently entering my third year of university studying Journalism at City. I attend university between three and four days per week, depending on my timetable. I don’t usually go in […]

Meet an Economics & Accounting student

Naomi is a third year student studying Economics with Accounting who loves trying out all the amazing coffee shops around City.  Before I Came to University Before I moved to London and started my course I was home-schooled. This means that I didn’t go to a school and I didn’t have teachers and there was only one person in my class: me! […]

Meet an International Business student

A bit about me I’m Samantha – I’m an international student, originally from Venezuela who decided to move to London and chase my passion in International Business as a career pathway. I believe what makes my university experience unique is the fact I have been myself every step of the way. This is key as you can […]