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Welcome offer holders

Rated Gold for teaching and Top Ten for research
(alongside Oxford, Cambridge and Imperial in the latest TEF/REF rankings)
The UK's friendliest city, and one of the safest and happiest
(Aviva 2025; CUG 2026; Guardian 2025)
Top 20 in the UK
Ranked 20th in the Complete University Guide 2027

Got your offer? Congratulations!

We're thrilled you're considering the University of York. With gold-standard teaching (TEF 2023), endless opportunities to grow, and a vibrant community of curious minds, you’ll find a place to thrive here.

Explore how to visit our campus and get everything you need to prepare for your journey with us.

Contact us

ug-admissions@york.ac.uk
+44 (0)1904 324000

Your next steps

Head on over to your UCAS Hub to confirm your offer, and start getting excited about all that's soon to come.
Explore your department and course, and chat with staff and students. Events run February to April.
Find the right room for the coming year, and get email alerts as soon as booking opens in the early spring.
Explore funding options and key dates now to hit the ground running when applications open.
Next stop, York! Our guide explains what to do once your place is confirmed.
Scratch off each step on your golden ticket Welcome Checklist and display it proudly on your wall.

Find your focus with a taster course

Bugs. Pubs. Poems. Poverty. Ancient cryptography. Accents and identity. The World Cup. The Stone Age.

Designed and 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. What's more, completing certain MOOCs could make you eligible for an alternative offer to study with us.

Find all kinds of topics – some exclusive to offer holders – and discover what university-level study is all about.

Get learning

When people ask me what makes York so unique, I tell them that every little detail makes it whole - from academic prestige to a relaxing atmosphere. There's a city endowed with personality and charm, and the University is a place where everyone can feel supported instead of lost.
Valerie, BA (Hons) Business and Management. Read Valerie's blog post.

Find your new life with us

Take a tour
Explore campus and the city
with our self-guided audio tours.
Make connections
Look out for your official invitation link to our offer holder community via email.
Get excited
Read our blogs and subscribe to our YouTube channel to get the student view.