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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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Top 3 Places to Visit in Yorkshire
Posted by Grace on 20 January 2020 Scarborough: Scarborough holds a lot of childhood memories for me and I always love to go back. This is a great seaside spa town…
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Settling into university: the trials and tribulations of an international student
Posted by Mi Chelle on 20 January 2020 Starting university can be an incredibly overwhelming experience, from the new environment to the new people. For an international student this overwhelming experience is…
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SAGGY Give It A Go Campfire – What all those letters mean and more!
Posted by Megan on 20 January 2020 Last Saturday I took the time out of my busy Postgrad schedule to head down to Heslington Scout Hut for the SAGGY Give It…
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Settling in doesn’t have to be instantaneous
Posted by Pippa on 18 January 2020 First Year: Round One First year was a whirlwind of lectures, labs, and assignments intertwined with sports, socials, and nights out. Days spent on…
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To Choose and Be Chosen by the University of York
Posted by Selin on 16 January 2020 Having taken a gap year after my undergraduate degree, I had a lot of time to decide on which universities to apply to. I…
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Settling into university
Posted by Vanessa on 16 January 2020 Starting out I am a student who is currently in 2nd year and personally, settling into university has been an interesting roller-coaster. Thinking back…