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New international students: Welcome to York Guide

We look forward to welcoming you!

This guide helps with additional tasks that international students need to do once you confirm that you're coming to York. It should be read along with our information for new undergraduates or new postgraduates.

What our current students say

Read our student blog posts for top tips about studying in the UK.

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Posted by Muiz on 29 June 2026

Hi everyone! My name is Muiz, and I am an international student from Tajikistan studying MA in Applied Human Rights at the Department of…

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Posted by Kelly on 24 June 2026

Dear prospective students, My name is Kelly, and I am currently in my second year studying English Literature. I enjoyed my time in York…

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Posted by Kaori on 16 June 2026

Dear prospective students, My name is Kaori, and I am a PhD student in the Centre for Women’s Studies at the University of York…

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Posted by Miriam on 10 June 2026

Hello, My name is Miriam Liu, and I am an international student from Taiwan currently in my final year studying Accounting, Business Finance and…

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Posted by Kelly on 28 May 2026

After coming to a foreign country for university, cooking became a crucial part of my life. I still remember how nervous I was the…

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Posted by Kelly on 22 May 2026

Whenever someone asks me, “What is the toughest thing about being an international student?”, the first thing that comes to my mind is homesickness…