International
International student?! Well first of all welcome to the UK. And to York! I’m sure the change (from your home country to the UK) must have been quite a shock to your system. If you’re finding it too cold, just wrap up tight... it will get even colder!
Just to re-emphasize... A WARM WELCOME TO YOU from UYCU
The Christian Union at York University (UYCU) is a group of Christians keen to share our friendships, lives and faith with every student on campus including International students. The exciting message God has let us know through the Bible about Jesus Christ is very important to all Christians and we provide plenty of opportunities to explore what Christianity is all about.
The Christian Union holds events and various other activities that are aimed specifically for International students. EVERYONE is welcome to any of these events regardless of nationality or religion with no obligations to join our society or religion whatsoever. Also there is no charge!
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| Internationals evening in Hes church 2010 |
Everyone at our weekend away, 2010 |
Weekly events
Every Friday we run an International cafe. These events provide a fun relaxed atmosphere to meet both other international students and British students. And most importantly, there will always be food! These evenings are usually themed around a country or an upcoming season and feature a short Christian presentation (a great way to learn a bit about what Christians believe).
| Week | Date | Theme |
| Week 1 | 14th October | Ceilidh (traditional Scottish dance) and a talk on "Is there more to life than this?" |
| Week 2 | 21st October | "Who is Jesus?" |
| Week 3 | 28th October | Fireworks night party and a talk on "Qhy did Jesus die and why did he rise again?" |
| Week 4 | 4th November | "How can we have faith?" |
| Week 5 | 11th November | "How does God guide us?" |
| Week 6 | 18th November | "How can I resist evil?" |
| Week 7 | 25th November | CU weekend away no café! |
| Week 8 | 2nd December | "Why and how should I tell others about Jesus?" |
| Week 9 | 9th December | "How can I make the most of the rest of my life?" |
If you would like to come we meet at Vanbrugh stalls/porter's lodge at 7:00pm every Friday. Email
langlink@uycu.org.uk if you would like to be added to the weekly email so you can receive more details every week.
Language link
If you would like to practice your English with an English speaking student this is a great opportunity! We will basically link you up with a student with whom you can meet up with on a regular basis and have a cup of coffee and a chat. This is a great chance for you to get to know someone new and improve your spoken English. Email
langlink@uycu.org.uk If you are English speaker and can spare time to meet up on a 1-1 basis again please get in touch! We need you!
Explore
Every term we run an Introductory course explaining the basics of Christianity. We meet before the Friday night cafes at 6.30pm at
Heslington Church. This is a fantastic opportunity of studying the Bible in an informal and relaxed setting. There will not be any pressure whatsoever to agree with us or believe what we believe. It's a great way to learn more and understand what Christians believe about God, who Jesus is and how we can get to know God better. It will be in very simple English and we are open to answer any questions you've got! It's a great way to practice your English too!! There is always tea and biscuits to keep you going before the food in the main café.
Other general information
If you are a Christian, we would love to support you. Come along to our events and we will introduce you to churches and various Christian Union fellowships happening across campus.
If you are a Mandarin/Cantonese speaker, York Chinese Christian Fellowship meet every Friday for bible study and fellowship and would warmly welcome you. For more details visit http://www.yccf.org.uk/v4/ or email
Also, if you have a facebook account, join our group!
For more information
International Sec: Grace Burns - langlink@uycu.org.uk