Covid-19 information
As a prospective student or offer holder, we understand you may have concerns about Covid-19 and the impact on your studies. We’d like to reassure you that we’re here to provide the support and advice you need.
If you're visiting us, we ask that you please:
- Do not visit campus if you're feeling unwell
- If you must attend campus while feeling unwell, consider wearing a face covering when in busy indoor spaces, unless you're exempt
- Wash your hands regularly
Thank you for keeping our campus safe.
Stay up to date
We returned to in-person teaching activities in the 2021/22 academic year, as we know that in-person interaction is a really important part of our campus-based courses.
Even before the Covid pandemic, we used a combination of in-person and online learning for our teaching activities. We are continuing this approach, as feedback shows students welcome the flexibility and ease of access of hybrid working.
We have, for many years, also run very successful specific online programmes, which have increased access to a York education.
Our shared sense of community and compassion puts our students at the very heart of our University. For the latest information, please consult these official sources of information and advice:
- Gov.uk/coronavirus (gov.uk)
- Travelling to England (gov.uk) - note that requirements can change, and may vary according to where you're travelling from
- Foreign and Commonwealth Office travel advice (gov.uk)
- NHS Covid-19 vaccination FAQs for students in higher education (england.nhs.uk)
- UK Government plan for living with Covid-19 (gov.uk)
A University of York degree is an excellent investment of your time and effort, and we are excited about what we have to offer you. We look forward to welcoming you to York.
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The year we came together
We're delighted to announce that the University of York was nominated for both the University of the Year in the Times Higher Education (THE) Awards 2021 and Good University Guide 2022.
These awards recognised our community's response to the Covid-19 pandemic, which was inspired by a desire to support and care for others, to work together, and to collectively act for public good.
Our response to the Covid-19 pandemic – with a focus on transparency, community-building, civic leadership and social justice – demonstrated just how powerful the York spirit can be:
- We were the first university to launch an Emergency Student Support Fund. Thousands of students gained access to £2m of funding, generously donated from our alumni and friends, which helped those facing unforeseen costs of the pandemic.
- We also used our position as a research-led institution to help drive new insight into the immediate impact of the virus, and assessed the longer-term implications for our society.
- But above all, we emphasised care and kindness. From ‘lockdown loot’ goodie bags, self-isolation packages and Christmas hampers, to more than 6,000 welfare emails and phone calls to self-isolating students. We listened to our students, and worked with our Students’ Union to make sure we were doing everything we could to provide support.
