International students

York is a research-intensive university with a Gold Teaching Excellence Framework award, which recognises our outstanding teaching, learning and outcomes for our students. We are a proud member of the prestigious Russell Group of universities. As a student here you'll be part of a diverse and supportive environment, located in a beautiful, historic and unique European city.

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Prepare for university life with our short private online courses, created exclusively for offer holders.

Courses

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There are lots of ways to discover more about York.

Chat with a current student

Meet us in your country

Attend an online event

Visas & immigration

Studying in the UK

Pre-sessional English courses

Visiting students

Summer schools & short courses

Information for agents

Why York?

Global perspective

You'll be part of a diverse, international community of 18,930 students from over 150 countries.

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Teaching excellence

York is a leading university ranked 150th in the QS World University Rankings 2021.

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Research excellence

York is one of the world’s premier institutions for inspirational and life-changing research.

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Be Exceptional scholarships

Awarded to international students to support them to achieve their goals at the University.

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Life at York

Discover societies, sport, food, culture, entertainment and living and studying in York.

Student life

Take a glimpse into life in York.

Accommodation

Explore room types and prices.

York city guide

Discover our beautiful city.

Support and advice

Your support network.

Online campus tour

Can't make it to an Open Day? Discover the highlights of our inspiring campus and city and get to know us better from wherever you are in the world.

Take the tour

Pre-arrival information

Read our pre-arrival checklist and find out everything you need to know to help make your journey to York as easy as possible.

If you're travelling to the UK by plane, you can book your place on our free airport collection service from Manchester airport.

We look forward to welcoming you to York!

Prepare for your arrival

Well-connected

York is located in the North of England. It's easy to get to from anywhere in the world, with great rail links and airports nearby. So you'll never be far from exploring other major UK cities, or from catching up with friends at other universities.