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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

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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Settle into a one-stop shop for study spaces, entertainment, and a fair bit of wildlife.
Feel at home with events, social groups and friendly rivalries in a close-knit community.
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:

Hear about every aspect of life at York.
Get familiar with living options.
Get a taste of our teaching style.
Get guidance on your application.
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

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