University of York

Enquiring minds, inspirational teaching and pioneering research

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Explore our research

A member of the Russell Group, we are committed to strengthening our position as one of the world’s premier institutions for inspirational and life-changing research.

Our research is focused around seven themes which align our academic strengths to best meet the grand scientific, social and environmental challenges of our time.

Unaffordable uniforms

School uniforms are a financial burden for low-income families with children at school post-lockdown.

Grave goods

Tools unearthed in cemeteries show Neolithic farmers had varied work-related jobs for men and women.

Mind maps

Shared systems in the brain may play a role in controlling the retrieval of facts and personal memories.

What the doctor ordered

A trial has shown York's leishmaniasis vaccine to safely induce immune responses.

News and events

It's a kind of magic

29 April 2021

Fiona Macpherson asks whether virtual reality relies on an illusory or hallucinatory experience of things that are not present.

Supporting enterprise

Students and academics are being invited to apply for enterprise funding to help turn business ideas into reality.

How Britain Ends

27 April 2021

Join Gavin Esler to discuss his new book about English nationalism and the rebirth of four nations.

A major scoop

Archaeology sheds light on the persistence of Muslim cuisine after the Catholic conquest of Granada.

Bio boost

The University of York and its partners have received £4.2m to revolutionise the production of biological drugs.

A decade of discovery

York Festival of Ideas returns in June to celebrate its tenth anniversary.

UK's carbon footprint down as pandemic prompts move to eco-friendly lifestyles, study shows

Explore hidden world of microbes in new comic book

Significant number of UK websites do not comply with law on cookie banners

Buying school uniform post-lockdown “unmanageable” for low income families

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.

Student life

Make friends for life, discover new passions and learn invaluable skills. Discover why you'll love York.

Accommodation

Be right at the heart of the action. Choose from a range of room types on or very near to campus.

The city of York

Lively, full of culture and beautiful, York is regularly voted one of the best places to live and visit in the UK.

Campus map

Explore where things are on our compact green campus.

Campus map

Term dates

Find out about how the academic year is structured.

Term dates

Visit us

Visit us and you'll find out why so many students choose York.

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