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Choose York
Be inspired by brilliant minds and develop your ambitions in our supportive environment.
Why York?
Be exceptional
A York degree is recognised and respected all over the world. As a student here, you’ll study and learn with academics who are active researchers, experts in their field and have a passion for their subjects.
Get a gold-standard education
Study at a university with a Gold Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF) award, and benefit from consistently outstanding teaching.
Learn from our experts
Our research-led teaching means you'll get to hear about the latest discoveries before they reach the text books.
Thrive in a global community
Meet students from all over the world among our community of over 140 countries on campus. You'll also have the opportunity to expand your horizons by studying, working or volunteering abroad.
Study in outstanding spaces
Be inspired by your surroundings and benefit from our £500m investment in new student accommodation and state-of-the-art facilities.
Explore our city of contrasts
Our city of contrasts offers everything from iconic attractions to hidden gems.
It's even been named the best place to live in Britain (The Sunday Times, 2018).
Why our students love York
You don't have to take our word for it, our student bloggers will happily tell you about why they love York.
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Everything will be fine: my results day story
Posted by Beth on 18 July 2019 Hey there! My name is Beth and I’m in my second year studying Bioarchaeology here at York. What happened on results day? I received…
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It’s not the end of the world: my results day story
Posted by Laura on 8 July 2019 Hello! I’m Laura, a 2nd Year English student here at York. What happened on results day? I was getting ready to go into college…
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Preparing for results day
Posted by Guest bloggers on 8 July 2019 The lead-up to results day can be a nervous time so we asked some of our current students for their top tips for preparing…
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Preparing to finish my Management placement: They think it’s all over, it is now…
Posted by Katy on 27 June 2019 Hey everyone! Welcome to what is probably the final instalment of my Management placement journey. Well done if you’ve kept up with it all…
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Spending a year as a Game Designer at Criterion Games
Posted by Jade on 26 June 2019 Hi, I’m Jade, an Interactive Media student here at York. I’m currently doing a Placement Year working as an Intern Game Designer at Criterion…
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Working as a Creative Intern at the Walt Disney Company
Posted by Amina on 26 June 2019 Hi, I’m Amina, a Film and TV Production student here at York. I’m currently doing a Placement Year working as a Creative Intern at…