New postgraduates

We look forward to welcoming you!

Postgraduate welcome activities start from Monday 14 September 2026 - full details will be confirmed nearer the time. If you're living on campus, we'll let you know when you should arrive - you may need to book an arrivals slot.

Teaching activities start on Monday 28 September 2026, although some programmes (typically those that involve professional placements) may begin earlier - check with your academic department.

Things to do first

Getting ready

What to bring

Arriving

Community and welcome

Building your future

At-a-glance: what you need to do

Just want to know what you need to do and when?

We provide a handy checklist of everything you need to do on the MyUoY app - you can tick off each task once you've completed it!

You can access the MyUoY app after you have enrolled at the University (from August 2026). Find the checklist by scrolling the 'essentials' on the MyUoY app.

Download the MyUoY app

Handbooks and financial information

Your department will provide you with a handbook explaining University services and all aspects of your course.

We'll also provide an Essential Financial Information booklet.

Beware unofficial welcome chats and events

Watch out for unofficial online chats, groups and welcome events - even if they appear to have our logo on them, they may not be University-recognised.

Authentic groups and events will be advertised later in the summer and will be linked to from our welcome events page and the York SU events page.

Remember: all official UoY welcome events will be linked to from these welcome pages

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International student?

Check our guide for international students for help with everything you need to know and do in order to get to York.

New international students: Welcome to York Guide