New postgraduates
We look forward to welcoming you!
In 2020/21, our taught postgraduate academic year will have two different start dates - one in September and one in January.
For September starts, postgraduate welcome week begins on Monday 21 September 2020 and will follow our usual term dates. However, students travelling from abroad may wish to arrive earlier in case they need to self-isolate/quarantine.
If you are unable to get to campus for the start of the year, we will provide online teaching and support so you can participate from wherever you are.
Some students and courses will start in January 2021 and more information will be provided for these students later in the year.
Coronavirus (COVID-19): changes to courses
We aim to deliver as much face-to-face teaching as we can, supported by high quality online alternatives where we must.
Find details of the measures we're planning to protect our community.
Download your handbooks
University handbook for taught postgraduate students 2020/21 (PDF 
, 1,042kb)
York Graduate Research School Handbook 2020/21 (PDF , 1,019kb)
Find out all the financial information you'll need to know in our Essential Financial Information booklet:
Join the conversation on social media
Get involved in the York postgraduate community now. Tell us why you're coming and see what others are saying about York postgraduate life.
Join the Official University of York Postgraduate students 2020/21 Facebook group.
Follow the #YorkPGs hashtag on Twitter. Tell us why you #LoveYork!
International student?
Check our guide for international students for help with everything you need to know and do in order to get to York.