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The offer-holder club

Rated Gold for teaching and Top Ten for research
alongside Oxford, Cambridge and Imperial in the latest TEF/REF rankings
Top 10 in the UK's most affordable student cities
NatWest Student Living Index 2024
12th in the UK
and 1st in Yorkshire and the Humber
Complete University Guide 2026

Congratulations. You're nearly there. Welcome to the neighbourhood.

As we all count down to your results day, and the start of the uni year, we're here to share our top tips for your time with us. Find steps to prepare for university life, and things to start dreaming about for the adventure ahead. Good things are coming your way.

What to do now

Let's make it official. Head on over to your UCAS Hub to confirm your offer, and start getting excited about all that's soon to come.
Make York your home. Find the right room for the coming year, and get email alerts as soon as booking opens in the early spring.

Free taster courses

Bugs. Pubs. Poems. Poverty. Ancient cryptography. Accents and identity. The World Cup. The Stone Age. The universe. Led by our lecturers, York's short online courses get behind the scenes of our world, and prepare you for the types of teaching that lie ahead.

Find all kinds of topics – some exclusive to offer holders – and see how to make the most of your time at uni and beyond. 🌎

Get learning

Because of York’s collegiate system, the Uni has been able to split popular sports into college-level clubs. People who aren’t ultra-competitive, or just want to play for fun, can play in a more casual setting. I know people who’ve felt they’ve joined a family to learn and develop their skills.
Katrina, James and Kabeer, York's dream team. Read Katrina, James and Kabeer's blog post.

What to look forward to

More on campus and the city
with self-guided audio tours.
More stories from our students
on all aspects of York living.
More on applying for funding
and advice about living costs.
Regularly voted among the UK's friendliest cities
The Sunday Times (and others)
(the nation's sweetheart duck)
More than 20 awards for gender equality
Athena Swan Charter

Contact us

For any support or guidance on completing your journey to York, we're always close at hand.