
About University of York
Founded on principles of excellence, equality and opportunity for all, the University of York opened in 1963 with just 230 students. Since then the university have become one of the world’s leading universities, carving out a reputation as an academic powerhouse where a clear focus on excellence has secured national and international recognition alongside longer established institutions
Why University of York
You’ll meet students from all over the world among our community of nearly 16,000 students.
– 11,883 undergraduate students
– 3,439 postgraduate students
– 3,321 international students
– 170+ countries
4 reasons why students choose York
Teaching excellence
UK University for academic excellence; ranked 103rd in the QS World University Rankings 2015. Join us and you’ll be taught by academics who are at the forefront of their fields and involved in inspirational and life-changing research.
Research excellence
York is a research-intensive university and a proud member of the elite Russell Group of universities.Ranked 10th in the UK for research impact and 14th overall in the Research Excellence Framework (REF) 2014.
Fantastic student experience
International Students’ Association (ISA), is a student-run society that is here to help you integrate into life at York. They organise a range of social events for international students throughout the year. This is one of many groups that you can get involved with. You’ll never be short of something to do with our 180 social, cultural and religious student-led societies, 60+ sports clubs and vibrant college life.
Beautiful city and a great location
The city of York is regularly voted one of the best cities in the UK to live in and visit. It’s also easy to get to from anywhere in the world, with great public transport links and international airports nearby.