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.

Catching rays

York scientists say the impact of sunscreen on coral reefs needs urgent attention.

Reducing risks

Taking steroid hormones could reduce the risk of preterm births, shows new research.

Scratching the surface

Early lawyers wrote on sheepskin parchment because it helped prevent fraud, new analysis shows.

Community voices

New policy briefings emphasise the importance of including locals when developing urban climate policies.

News and events

A decade of discovery

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

Chow down

13 April 2021

We discuss the mounting pressure of food waste on resources, and how innovation can help manage its regulation.

Out of this world

We were joined live by the commander of the International Space Station for a Russian poetry seminar.

The mummy returns

20 April 2021

We revisit the life and work of 3,000-year-old Mummy Nesyamun, whose vocal tone we successfully managed to reproduce.

Combatting loneliness

Our students have teamed up with City of York Council to tackle isolation in the city during the pandemic.

Secrets of the deep

Newly discovered ancient undersea middens offer clues about life before rising seas engulfed the coast.

A Decade of Discovery: York Festival of Ideas celebrates tenth anniversary

Impacts of sunscreen on coral reefs needs urgent attention, say scientists

Steroid hormone could reduce risk of preterm birth for high-risk single baby pregnancies

Students help combat loneliness in new city initiative

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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