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
2024 NatWest Student Living Index
Twice longlisted for the Aziz Inclusion Award
celebrating efforts to improve the university experience for British Muslim students
There's so much to love about life at York – join us, won't you?
Our inclusive community, adaptable courses, safe city and campus, industry connections and Russell Group support is key to giving you the best possible start to your dream career.
Our Open Days are coming up on 21 and 22 June – the perfect way for us to get to know you, celebrate your journey ahead, and show all that York has to offer. Let's do this.
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Conversations make the world turn. We're always here with advice, so swing any questions our way.
The best way to meet us
Our Open Days are your chance to ask our staff and students whatever's on your mind. We'd love to say hello.
If you can't make it to our events, or you're not quite ready to take that step, we can keep you posted about other ways to meet us.
Welcoming South Asian students
Our South Asian community will be running an extra session at our Open Days, giving their perspective on studying here at York.
Come along for a chat about all things student life: hobby groups, faith spaces, academic support, and how to find your people.
- Saturday 21 and Sunday 22 June
- Spring Lane Building, Room 103
- 12.30 to 1.30pm
Help when you need it
Above all, we want to give everyone a fair chance of getting into university. If you're worried it isn't a place for you, for any reason, we can chat about it together. Here's a taste of the support on offer:
- Alternative offers to help you reach our entry requirements
- Bursaries and cost-of-living support to help you in your studies
- Colleges and wellbeing groups to help you become independent
- Free online courses to introduce you to everything about uni life
Find a course
Your new campus
Settle into a one-stop shop for study spaces, entertainment, and a fair bit of wildlife.
Your new college
Feel at home with events, social groups and friendly rivalries in a close-knit community.
Your new city
Fall in love with a safe, practical and vibrant backdrop to your next big adventure.
Regularly voted among the UK's friendliest cities
The Sunday Times (and others)
More than 20 awards for gender equality
Athena Swan Charter
Contact us
Conversations make the world turn. We're always here with advice, so swing any questions our way.