University of York

Let's study, live and try new things together as a global community

No matter where you are from or what you like to do after you graduate, the York experience will challenge, inspire, develop and support you. Through a combination of excellent teaching, a rich and varied campus life, and the beautiful city of York, you'll graduate as a truly global citizen.

A York degree is recognised and respected all over the world. By a high-performing and prestigious world-class research university that deeply values excellent teaching.

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Why study at University of York?

The second safest city in the UK according to industry body, Get Licensed, in their 2023 review.

154th in the world in the Times Higher Education's World University Rankings 2026.

Rated Gold for teaching and Top Ten for research alongside Oxford, Cambridge and Imperial in the latest TEF/REF rankings.

Ranked 51st globally in the Times Higher Education Interdisciplinary Science Rankings (ISR) 2025.

York has been ranked one of the happiest places to live in Britain (Guardian 2025).

Life at York

International student support: The University of York will help you to settle in and feel at home while studying in the UK. They offer personal supervisors, college wellbeing teams, and student communities to support you.

International careers support: At York, they will help you stand on your own feet. Wherever you are in your career journey they are there to help you stand out.

York city guide: York is regularly ranked one of the best places to live and was named the Friendliest City in the UK (Aviva 2025). It's big enough to feel at home but small enough to explore on foot.