We welcome undergraduate and postgraduate visiting students from across the world. You can join us through programmes such as Erasmus, individual university partnerships, third party providers and country-specific government initiatives, or as an independent applicant.

You can study with us for one term (typically ten weeks), two terms, or even a full academic year. After you've successfully completed your studies we'll issue you with an academic transcript.

Read our Guide for Visiting Students (PDF , 1,842kb)

Why choose York?

• You'll be studying at a highly-rated UK university with an international reputation for teaching and research excellence.
• An academic supervisor will support you through your studies and you'll be studying alongside our full-degree students on the same degree modules.
• While you're with us you can take an accredited language course.
• We have a range of affordable on-campus accommodation.
• You'll be a member of one of our colleges, with access to a wide range of social activities.
• You'll also get to experience life in our beautiful city, regularly voted one of the best cities to live in and visit in the UK. It's also a great base from which to explore beautiful countryside and other major UK cities.

Your steps to joining us