Graduation
The University aims to make your graduation day as special and memorable as possible. Find out about guest tickets, how to order your gown and what to expect on the day below. If you still have queries about your graduation please contact graduation@york.ac.uk.
Before graduation
Students will be invited to register for graduation online. Students must request guest tickets during registration and order their academic dress.
Your graduation day
Congratulations! Find out more about what will happen on the day and view the answers to some frequently asked questions.
Award certificates
If you decide not to attend your graduation we need to either post your certificate to you or arrange for it to be collected after the ceremony. Find out more about certificate postage and certificate collection.
Ceremony dates
Find out the date and time of each department's graduation ceremony. If you are eligible to graduate you will be contacted by email to invite you to register through your e:Vision account.
Chinese students
The Graduation Office help Chinese students apply for the Liu Xue Hui Guo Zheng Ming. Find out more about how to apply for the Certification for Returning from Overseas Study.
Honorary degrees
We awarded Honorary degrees to six Honorary Graduates at the January 2019 ceremonies.
Information for guests
Find out important information for guests attending graduation, including arrival times, parking, catering and ticketing.
Information for staff
Find out important information for guests attending graduation including submission of theses and undergraduate results, attendance and staff gowns.
Hull York Medical School
The University of York will be hosting the 2020 Hull York Medical School graduation ceremonies. Please consult the website for more information.
Watch graduation online
Join in our students' special day by watching our graduation ceremonies online. Streaming will begin shortly before each ceremony.
Graduation Archives
Click here to see a list of the University of York's Honorary Graduates from 1966 to present day. The graduation archives also includes the names of graduates from 2002 to present day. Please note that some graduates opt out of being included in these lists.
