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Postgraduate Open days and events

Find your fit. Join us at a postgraduate event to learn what York has to offer you.

Choosing where to study for your postgraduate qualification is a big decision. To help you decide whether York is for you, we recommend that you come and meet us.

Our staff and students will be happy to talk to you about postgraduate life at York, and to answer any questions you may have. You can join us at an online event, meet us on campus or at a study fair near you.

Postgraduate Online Open Day

1 December 2026, 10am to 2pm

Find your next chapter at York. Join us online to see what postgraduate study at York is all about.

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Postgraduate campus tour

9 December 2026, 1pm to 2.30pm

Come and explore our picturesque parkland campus on a tour guided by a postgraduate student ambassador.

It's a great way to see for yourself what makes York special.

Book your campus tour

A goose is sat on the grass and Central Hall can be seen in the background

Postgraduate Cafe

Wednesday 16 December 2026, 4pm to 6pm

Our next Postgraduate Cafe is all about helping you to write the best personal statement.

Join us in V/N/123 to speak with student recruitment staff and students and get top tips for writing your personal statement. 

And as ever, there'll be free tea, coffee and cake. 

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Postgraduate research scholarships application support

Join our support sessions to learn more about the funding process and refine your proposal for Wolfson Humanities and Arts and Humanities (AHRC) postgraduate research scholarships.

18 November 2026, 4.15pm to 5.30pm

Find out more about the award, eligibility, and key timelines.
25 November 2026, 1.30pm to 2.30pm

Join us in Heslington Hall H/G21 to get practical advice and feedback on structuring a competitive research proposal.

Subject-specific events

Some departments organise events focusing on a specific course or subject, so you can get to know the staff behind the subject and understand better how it would be to study at York as a postgraduate.

Finding and applying for PhD in Health Sciences

25 November 2026, 3pm to 5pm

Join Ada Keding from the Department of Health Sciences and Tom Murray from the Recruitment Team in ENV/105A&B to find out more about the routes into PhD applications.

You'll also have the chance to meet current postgraduate research students from the department and ask questions at the end of the session. 

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Upcoming events

Sign up for our postgraduate emails to get event invites straight to your inbox.

Didn't find what you were looking for?

If you can't make any of our upcoming events, fear not: we're already planning more! So check back soon, or sign up for our postgraduate emails to receive an invite when new events are announced.

Alternatively, our metaphorical campus door is always open and you can chat online to staff or students, virtually any time.

Undergraduate events
See what it's like to be an undergraduate at York with our undergraduate-specific events.
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