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
A double UK Top 20 university
Complete University Guide 2025; Times Good University Guide 2025
Beautiful campus. Historic city. There's so much to love about York.
Our inclusive community, adaptable courses, industry connections, overseas opportunities and lifelong employability networks are key to giving you the best possible start to the future you're aiming for. Whatever path you choose, we'll cheer you all the way. Let's do this.
Find our entry requirements and how to apply before the UCAS deadline on 30 June.
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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.
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
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.