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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.

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Beautiful campus. Historic city. There's so much here to love. Applications are now open to join us in 2026.

Find your potential with a postgraduate degree from the University of York, and discover our diverse range of courses.

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

A robotic system to widen access to screening procedures has received a £300k boost from Breast Cancer Now.

Research

Funding boost for innovative research projects from Mayoral Investment fund.

Research

York academic leading major regional effort to improve men's mental health.

Research

Researchers make a breakthrough in the development of a blood test for Alzheimer’s.

News and events

Event
17 November 2025

Dr Nicholas Cullinan OBE, Director of the British Museum, will be presenting the Cantor Modern Art Lecture.

Event
18 November 2025

Yorkshire's fashion history reveals that textile sustainability issues and solutions are not new.

Awards

Stefano Pirandola has been awarded the IET Achievement Medal in Quantum Technology.

News

Professor Lindsay Oades has been appointed the new Provost for the University of York Mumbai.

News

Scientists have discovered how one of the world’s most destructive plant diseases manages to slip past crops’ defenses.

Event
12 November 2025

Bernard O’Donoghue discusses his role in editing the comprehensive Poems of Seamus Heaney.

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.

Support in difficult times

These are challenging times for many of our community. We're doing what we can to help and are committed to supporting where we can:

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