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Independent minds.
Collective spirit.
A member of the Russell Group and one of just four UK universities rated both gold for teaching and top 10 for research, we combine academic excellence with social purpose.
Find your next steps at York at our Open Days on Saturday 12 and Sunday 13 September 2026.
Discover our diverse range of courses and find your potential with a postgraduate degree from the University of York.
Explore our research
We inspire and change lives. A member of the Russell Group, our thriving research and innovation culture is at the forefront of new knowledge and understanding.
Our research reflects our extraordinary and diverse community and partnerships. From a spark of curiosity, we explore the unknown and open up new ideas and opportunities for all.
Research
From self-playing instruments to national policy, Dr Jay Harrison’s journey is an unconventional one.
Research
A remarkable archaeological discovery has revealed sophisticated bone tools and deliberate post-mortem brain removal.
Research
Thin Ice Press prints poetry with type recovered from the River Thames 110 years ago.
Research
We ask two York academics how AI could become the next chapter in musical creativity.
News and events
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York teams up with Natwest to support local talent and regional growth for new businesses.
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Dr Simon Baker and Dr Vicki Jennings in the Jack Birch Unit secured prestigious funding awards for their research into bladder and ovarian cancer.
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York has risen 11 places in the latest QS World University Rankings.
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Formal approval paves the way for students to begin their studies in September.
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York is partnering on a new initiative using AI to transform how high-risk chemistry experiments are safely conducted.
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Our students contributed more than 90,000 hours of service to the City over the last year.
Campus and city life
Our safe and inclusive campus environment and our student-friendly city provide everything you need to make the most of your university experience.
Make friends for life, discover new passions and learn invaluable skills. Discover why you'll love York.
Be right at the heart of the action. Choose from a range of room types on or very near to campus.
Lively, full of culture and beautiful, York is regularly voted one of the best places to live and visit in the UK.
