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History at York placed =12th in the UK and in the top 100 in the world according to the latest release of the QS World University Rankings by subject (2025).

A new book shows that 19th century Colombians were far from a downtrodden group reliant on Europe to send them its cast-offs, and were in fact a dynamic, and demanding, consumers of global goods.

We have been ranked 54th in the world and 11th in the UK for the study of Arts and Humanities in the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings by subject. The ranking recognises the quality of our courses, and the experiences and opportunities they provide to our students.

Applications from current postgraduate students are now invited for the James Jarvis Memorial Bursary.

Applications from current undergraduate students are now invited for the McCormack Student Research Travel Fund.

In memory of their son Daniel, John and Judith Pinfold will award a prize of £400.

Podcast by the late Professor Jim Sharpe now available.

The department of History at the University of York is now inviting expressions of interest for the Leverhulme Trust Early Career Fellowships.