Postgraduate welcome
Students' Union welcome
Find out all the amazing things you can get involved in, join clubs and societies that you like the look of and start enjoying the amazing opportunities at York.
Watch out for fake freshers events - see York SU's guide on how to spot fake freshers tickets.
Organiser: Postgraduate Student Communities
Location: Information Centre (Campus West)
Open to: Everyone
Organiser: Postgraduate Student Communities
Location: Roger Kirk Centre (James College, Campus West)
Open to: Everyone
Organiser: Postgraduate Student Communities
Location: E/BOWL Vanbrugh Bowl (Sir Jack Lyons Concert Hall, Campus West)
Open to: Everyone
Organiser: Postgraduate Student Communities
Open to: Everyone
Organiser: Postgraduate Student Communities
Location: B/R/016 Wentworth Graduate College Hub (Biology Building, Campus West)
Open to: Postgraduates
Find Your Feet
One of the first things to do is our Find Your Feet trail. We’ve put together two self-guided campus trails across Campus West and Campus East to help you find your way and introduce key services.
Follow the trail on Monday 21 September and you’ll get a voucher for a free hot drink or snack at the end of the trail on Campus West and a chance to enter a prize draw to win York Gift Cards at the end of the Campus East trail!
York Graduate Research School
Our research school brings together administrative support with research training, funding, development opportunities and events.
See the York Graduate Research School pages for all key information, including an induction for all new postgraduate researchers.
College activities
All our colleges provide support and advice. Attend the socials and sports clubs, as well as workshops focusing on study skills and productivity. There are also dedicated events for postgraduates.
Sport
Our great sporting facilities at York give you the opportunity to get involved with sports you love and try out new ones at whatever level you want.
York Students' Union funds a number of free sports sessions for postgraduates and there are a number of teams and societies you can join offering competitive or social sporting activities.
Support for international students
Our Postgraduate and International Communities team has advice for settling into your life in York. Look out for welcome events and check our information about day to day basics like finance, shopping, postage, healthcare and schools, as well as pointers for socialising and overcoming culture shock.
Health and safety sorted
- We recommend that most students register with a doctor in York as soon as possible - see our healthcare information for more details. Unity Health is the closest surgery to campus.
- Download the SafeZone app to make it easier for Campus Safety to respond if you need assistance on campus.
Register to vote
Don't forget to register to vote in York - the University cannot do this for you.
City of York Council guidance for students registering to vote
Finance problems?
Your student finance payments (if you've applied) will be made by your student finance provider shortly after the start date of your course has passed provided you have completed enrolment (see item 2 of Things to do first). If you haven't received your loan, check:
- You've completed enrolment
- You've submitted your application and all the correct supporting evidence
- Your bank details are correct on your application – check your online account
- You've signed and returned your declaration form
- You’ve allowed five working days for the funds to be paid into your bank account.
If you have checked all this, contact the Student Loans Company.
If you are a home student and the first instalment of your loan or grant is delayed, you may be eligible for assistance funding. For details of all financial advice and support offered by the University, see our finance information for current students.
If your student finance offer letter lists a different institution or course
If you have successfully applied for a Tuition Fee Loan, a Maintenance Loan/Grant, a Postgraduate Loan, or a Doctoral Loan, please ensure your offer letter from your student finance provider lists the correct course and the University of York as your institution.
If either of these are incorrect and it is before your course is due to start then these can be changed by accessing your student finance online account.
If your course has started then please email a scanned copy of your letter to student-records@york.ac.uk as soon as possible. We will then contact your student finance provider to update your details.
Any delay in changing your institution or the course you are taking could mean that you will not receive your loan on time.