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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 150 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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Postgraduate study with a seven year gap in education
Posted by Jane on 24 March 2020 What’s it like to be a postgraduate? In all honesty, if I had to sum up being a postgraduate in one word, it would…
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SwiftSoc (Taylor Swift Society)
Posted by Rebecca on 23 March 2020 One of the best things about university is being able to spend time with people who have the same interests as you. I have…
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Working in-house vs freelancing
Posted by Rowan on 22 March 2020 My name is Rowan and I’m studying a MSc in Audio and Music Technology. As I’m on a one year course, I’m currently working…
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Why you should apply for the York Award
Posted by Jessica on 21 March 2020 First of all; what on Earth is the York Award? The York Award is an award from the University, open to any student, that…
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Applying for medical school: 5 things to consider
Posted by Tajri on 20 March 2020 When choosing your medical school it’s important to consider different teaching styles.
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Campus East: what’s it really like to study there?
Posted by Sophie on 19 March 2020 Like many universities, York has two campuses – Campus East and Campus West.
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