Campus information

The Library is open 24 hours a day, 362 days of the year. You may be given a temporary Library pass to take resources out, otherwise you can use the Library for reference purposes. The Library contains single study rooms, group study rooms and buzz zones where you can eat food, relax or do some collaborative study. 

Find out about cafes, restaurants and bars on campus, including opening times and special offers. YUSU, the students’ union, also run outlets on campus.

Nisa is a small supermarket on campus for everyday items. You’ll find it in Market Square and Halifax College on Campus West or on Kimberlow Hill on Campus East. See also supermarkets and food for more information about food in York.

Local contacts are available for main world faiths. There are a number of dedicated spaces for prayer and reflection.

Find out more about faith and religion on campus.

We have two sports centres on campus - York Sport Centre on Campus West and York Sport Village on Campus East. 

You can join both of these facilities for £30 for 4 weeks - go to the reception of either facility and inform the staff that you are studying with Global Opportunities.

There are cash machines at Market Square, Vanbrugh College and James College, as well as at the Nisa at Halifax College and Kimberlow Hill.

There is a Barclays bank and NatWest bank in Heslington village.

The Mailroom is located at Dalham Farm on Campus West and there is also a 'Pack It & Post' service operating from the Print and Design Shop, Market Square, and Piazza Mailroom, Campus East.

Our Mailroom can help you save on international postage - especially useful if you're at risk of going over your luggage allowance! Find out more about our overseas services.