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Location : United Kingdom ,Yorkshire
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Academic excellence in teaching and research
A member of the prestigious Russell Group, we are a dynamic, research-intensive university.
We work collaboratively in partnership with institutions across the world to develop life-saving discoveries and new technologies that tackle some of the most pressing global challenges.
Our 30+ academic departments undertake groundbreaking research that underpins our inspiring teaching and challenges students to dream big, think critically and change the world.
University of the Year shortlisted
We're proud to announce that we were shortlisted for two prestigious University of the Year awards:
- Times Higher Education Awards 2021
- The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2022
Global York
Renowned for life-changing research and academic excellence, York collaborates with institutions across the globe through partnerships, networks and research.
Through our links with top academic institutions and employers all over the world, we aim to provide every student at York with the opportunity to gain an international experience, either on campus or by travelling abroad.
Global Partnerships
From major strategic alliances to collaborating on research projects, we are committed to broadening the reach and impact of our research and teaching for York and partner institutions.
Forging sustainable and mutually beneficial partnerships is at the core of what we do, and is a key part of our international strategy.
Mission and strategies: our University Plan
Following his appointment in September 2019, Vice-Chancellor Charlie Jeffery began to develop a strategy for the University for the next ten years. Consultation with staff and students began in October 2019.
Based on those conversations, our new Vision for York provides a framework to think about what it means to be York and how we, as a community, can work together to deliver our aims as we look ahead to 2030.
Our change programme
There are three key areas of change proposed to address the issues identified in the conversations in autumn 2019.
These changes will put the University in a better position to achieve its strategic goals over the next decade.
As the change programme develops, we are posting calls for engagement on the proposals.
Awards and achievements
The University of York is one of the success stories in UK higher education.
Since our foundation in 1963, we have powered our way to a consistently high ranking in the UK and are one of just six post-war universities to have appeared in the world top 100.
University of the Year shortlisted
We're proud to announce that we were shortlisted for two prestigious University of the Year awards:
- Times Higher Education Awards 2021
- The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2022
Times Higher Education World University Rankings
- 169th in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings
- Top 100 in the world for arts and humanities (2022)
- Top 175 in the world for life sciences (2022)
- Top 150 in the world for social sciences (2022)
National Student Survey
Seven of our subjects ranked first for 'overall satisfaction' out of the Russell Group universities included in the National Student Survey 2021.
In total, 33 of our subjects ranked within the top 10 in the Russell Group.
Research Excellence Framework
We were ranked 14th overall and 10th for the impact of our research in the Times Higher Education's ranking of the Research Excellence Framework (REF).
Awards
Queen's Anniversary Prize
York is a six-times winner of the Queen’s Anniversary Prize for research in the following departments and centres:
- York Structural Biology Laboratory (YSBL)
- Department of Archaeology
- Department of Computer Science
- Centre for Health Economics (CHE)
- Centre for Novel Agricultural Products (CNAP)
- Social Policy Research Unit (SPRU)
Times Higher Education Awards
In recent years we have won five prestigious Times Higher Education Awards:
- 2015: Best Development and Alumni Relations team
- 2012: Outstanding Support for Early Career Researchers
- 2011: Outstanding Engineering Research Team, member of the Widening Participation Initiative of the Year partnership
- 2010: University of the Year
- 2009: Outstanding Contribution to Leadership Development
Quality Assurance Review
The Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education (QAA) works to safeguard standards and improve the quality of UK higher education. In the most recent Institutional Review of the University of York (2012) we received an excellent outcome, and were commended on the enhancement of student learning opportunities.
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Study at York
Study at York and you'll graduate with more than a qualification.
You'll be immersed in knowledge and opportunities that will encourage you to grow and succeed. You’ll grapple with big ideas and be encouraged to think differently by academics whose research is changing the world.
Research
A member of the Russell Group of research-intensive universities, we are committed to enhancing our position as one of the world’s premier institutions for inspirational and life-changing research.
Explore our research
Explore some of the many highlights of our research through the themes and stories below.
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Student life
From the moment you arrive on campus you'll be welcomed as a member of one of our ten colleges. Through societies, sports clubs, art, music and college life there is always something to be part of, both on campus and in the city.
Accommodation
Accommodation at York is centred around our ten college communities located on our compact parkland campus.
You’ll have teaching, study and social facilities on your doorstep so that you can make the most of University life.
Undergraduate accommodation
As a first-year undergraduate, we have a range of rooms available across multiple colleges to suit your budget.
2022/23 applications
Accommodation applications for new undergraduate students expecting to join us in 2022/23 are now open. You're guaranteed an offer of a room if you meet certain criteria.
Watch our video to find out everything you need to know about our accommodation options at York.
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Bathroom type
In Shared accommodation, you'll have a wash basin in your room and share other bathroom facilities with your flat. All shared bathrooms are individually lockable and cleaned Monday to Friday by our cleaning team. Toilet roll is provided for you.
In Ensuite accommodation, you'll have your own toilet, wash basin and shower in your room. You’ll be responsible for keeping your ensuite clean, but our cleaners will perform a deep clean, usually once a term. You'll need to buy your own toilet roll.
About half of our campus accommodation is ensuite, and the rest has shared bathrooms. When applying for accommodation, at least three out of seven of your choices must be a shared bathroom.
Ensuite rooms
- Pros: Your own private bathroom
- Cons: Cost more, cleaned less, toilet roll not included
Ensuite rooms come with your own private bathroom facilities for you to use within your room. In most cases this will be in the form of a wet-room, while some Band 4 accommodation will have a separate shower tray with a sliding door/splash guard instead.
You’ll have to pay a little extra for an ensuite room (about £15 per week). You’ll also need to make sure you keep it clean and buy your own toilet roll, so remember to factor this into your budget. Our cleaning team will visit to perform a deep clean once in a while (about once per term) and you’ll have to make sure your stuff is taken out for them to do so.
Ensuite rooms are often the most popular, because many students are unsure about sharing bathroom facilities when moving somewhere new. This does mean that they tend to be oversubscribed, so we can’t guarantee you’ll get one.
We find that most students say in retrospect that they wouldn’t have minded sharing with their flatmates. So, if you’re on the fence, or conscious about the extra cost, we recommend considering some more shared bathroom options on your list.
Other considerations
When thinking about bathroom type, it might be worth asking yourself:
- do you have an ensuite currently at home?
- are you prepared to clean it?
- do you have the additional budget to cover one?
If you need an ensuite bathroom for health, welfare or mobility reasons, you should let us know as soon as possible.
Shared bathrooms
- Pros: Cost less, cleaned regularly, toilet roll included, individually lockable, your own washbasin
- Cons: Since you’re sharing, you’ll need to take your wash stuff back to your room after using them
Shared bathrooms are a great way to save some money. They’re located near to your bedroom (in the corridor or hallway) and are shared with the other members of your flat. You can find out how many students you'll be sharing with on each college's accommodation page.
Toilets and bathrooms are individually lockable, used by one person at a time and cleaned every weekday by our cleaning team. Toilet roll is provided too.
There are multiple toilets and showers per flat, and you’ll be living with students on different schedules to you, so waiting is rarely an issue. You’ll still have your own washbasin in your room.
If you move out into the private sector in your second year, you’ll be sharing bathrooms with your housemates, so it might be good to get used to it now!
Let length
40-week
40-week lets cover the academic year and Easter and Christmas vacations, up until the start of the summer vacation.
44-week
44-week lets cover the academic year, Easter and Christmas vacations and the start of the summer vacation.
50-week
50-week lets extend into most of the summer vacation as well. They are only available in some accommodation and are favoured by those who would like to stay on campus over the summer, such as some international students who will not be returning home.
38-week
38-week lets are very limited in number and are only available in Vanbrugh College. You will have to move all of your belongings out during the Easter vacation. You can save a little extra money by applying for these rooms, but should make sure you have arrangements for the Easter vacation.
Nursing and midwifery students: As you will be going on placements and some of these may extend slightly further than other course dates, we advise you to apply for a 44-week let.
Unsure if you want summer holiday accommodation? Don’t worry, you can always apply for summer accommodation separately nearer the time.
Catering
If you're self-catered, you'll make your own meals. You can buy meals individually from catering outlets, or take advantage of the Meals in Advance Deal to purchase meals at a cheaper rate on a termly basis.
Colleges on Campus East come with one evening meal a week included in their rent, but are otherwise self-catered.
If you're catered, you'll be served breakfast and an evening meal (Monday to Friday, during term time) in your college’s dining hall, included in your rent price. You’ll still have access to a shared kitchen for making lunch and weekend meals.
Catered rooms
Whatever accommodation you’re in, you’ll have access to a kitchen, shared with other members of your flat or house. If you live in catered accommodation, you’ll live with other students who are catered too.
- Pros: Meals cooked for you, variety of options, less cooking to worry about, great for socialising, cheaper than if you bought the meals individually.
- Cons: Could you cook for less? Redeemable in one outlet. Your shared kitchen may be a little smaller.
If you’re in a catered room, you'll live with other catered students and be served a breakfast and evening meal in your college canteen every weekday (Monday to Friday, during term time). Simply turn up, pick a meal from the variety available and swipe your university card at the checkout. You can eat together in the dining hall or take away - it’s up to you.
Catered rooms are a great way to meet other members of your college and get to know your flatmates. It’s also one less thing to think about during your first year. On average, a catered room costs about £41* per week more than a self-catered room, so you may want to consider whether you can buy your own breakfast and dinners during the week (and be bothered to cook them) for that amount.
You’ll also be saving money (about 18%) compared to if you bought the same amount of meals individually from one of our catering outlets. Since you’ll only need to cook (or buy) your lunch and weekend meals, catered rooms may have a slightly smaller shared kitchen compared to catered rooms.
Other considerations
Nursing and midwifery students
You will not be able to apply for catered room. As you’ll be doing placements throughout your course, we wouldn’t want to charge you for meals you might miss.
Fairfax House - light breakfast
Although this is catered accommodation, you won’t have your breakfast in the Vanbrugh Dining Room - instead, you’ll have a continental style breakfast, with fewer cooked options, served in the Fairfax House dining hall. This means that these rooms are slightly cheaper, and your breakfast will be conveniently closer to home!
* Prices are averages and correct as of 2020
Self-catered rooms
- Pros: Cook and eat whatever you like, practise your culinary skills, shared kitchen may be a bit bigger and if you’re savvy you could save some money.
- Cons: More cooking to do/think about, buying meals individually is more expensive, more washing up!
If you’re in a self-catered room, you’ll need to cook for yourself in your shared kitchen, or purchase individual meals from our catering outlets; if you do this regularly, you might end up spending more, although you could take advantage of the Meals in Advance Deal.
Self-catered rooms generally come with a bigger kitchen (as you’ll be using it more) and can be a good option for those that like to cook, or want the independence of doing so. Cooking with your flatmates can be a great way to get to know them.
Top tip: You can order online groceries to be delivered to your college reception. Chipping in together with your flatmates will spread the cost of delivery and save you a walk with heavy bags.
Other considerations
Campus East - weekly college meal
All rooms on Campus East (Langwith, Goodricke and Constantine) are self-catered. However, for first year undergraduates, one weekly college meal is included in the price. One day a week (depending on your college) you can redeem one evening meal from the Piazza Building canteen, located centrally on Campus East. This is a good opportunity to get out and meet some students from your wider college community, and have a break from cooking dinner.
The Meals in Advance Deal (MAD)
MAD can be a good option for those unsure about which catering option to pick. In effect, it lets you turn your self-catered room into a catered room on a termly basis. You’ll save up to 18% compared to buying the same meals individually.
You’ll have the added flexibility of being able to redeem your meals at four different catering outlets across campus. However, you won’t be living with other catered students, so you won’t have quite the same social experience as in a catered room.
If you’d like that added flexibility, or maybe just want to not have to worry about cooking during exam season - and want to save some money, this might be the option for you.
Price bands
- Band 1 rooms are our value option, you may share facilities such as your kitchen with a few more people than other price bands.
- Band 2 rooms are often in some of our original accommodation. You'll share facilities with a few more people than bands 3 and 4.
- Band 3 rooms are our most common room type. They are often newer or more recently refurbished than band 1 or 2 rooms and facilities are shared with fewer people.
- Band 4 rooms all have a TV (with license) and sofas in shared kitchen areas. If you're in a shared bathroom, you'll share with the fewest number of other students.
Accommodation after first year
While many students choose to rent private sector accommodation in their second year, there are loads of great reasons to continue living on campus after your first year too.
You can apply as an individual or together as a group and will be housed together with other continuing students. Whether you choose to or not is up to you, but it's good to know that it's always an option if you wish.
Postgraduate accommodation
The majority of our postgraduate accommodation is in Wentworth, our postgraduate-only college. Postgraduates can choose between self-catered single rooms and studio flats, conveniently located on our compact campus and close to university facilities.
How to apply
Applications are now open for accommodation for 2022-23.
Postgraduate international students (either on taught or research programmes) who have accepted an offer of a place can apply for accommodation.
We have a limited number of rooms available so you’re encouraged to accept your offer, apply early and pay an accommodation advance payment of £200 to complete your application no later than 9 June 2022. You will be prioritised for an offer of a room in accommodation owned, managed or approved by the University if you meet all of the following criteria:
- you’re a new, full-time postgraduate student starting in September 2022, and applying for a single room for the full academic year
- you’re an international student paying tuition fees at the overseas rate
- you accept your offer, apply for accommodation and pay an advance payment of £200 to complete your accommodation application no later than 9 June 2022.
Even if you don’t meet the criteria above you can still apply for accommodation. If we can’t offer University accommodation, either because you are not eligible or we are full, we can advise you on private renting options.
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Location
Our on-campus accommodation is close to University buildings and facilities. With just a short walk to the library, cafes, study and social spaces, you'll have university life on your doorstep - helping you to make the most of your time here.
Most postgraduates who live on campus are located in Wentworth College and if you’re not, you’ll still be a member of whichever college you live in and housed with other postgraduates too.
Postgraduate accommodation is also available through our partner accommodation providers. These modern developments, Student Roost and Student Castle, are only a short distance from campus and offer contemporary, safe and comfortable accommodation.
All postgraduates, wherever you live, will also have access to the postgraduate only common room in Wentworth college.
Bathroom type
In Shared accommodation, you'll have a wash basin in your room and share other bathroom facilities with your flat.
All shared bathrooms are individually lockable and cleaned Monday to Friday by our cleaning team. Toilet roll is provided for you.
In Ensuite accommodation, you'll have your own toilet, wash basin and shower in your room.
You’ll be responsible for keeping your ensuite clean, but our cleaners will perform a deep clean, usually once a term. Toilet roll is not included, so you'll need to buy your own.
Price band
1 bedroom flat
One-bedroom self-contained flat.
Band 1
Our value option, you may share facilities such as your kitchen with a few more people than other price bands.
Band 2
Rooms are often in some of our original accommodation. You'll share facilities with a few more people than bands 3 and 4.
Band 3
Rooms are our most common room type. They are often newer or more recently refurbished than band 1 or 2 rooms and facilities are shared with fewer people.
Band 4
Band 4 rooms have TV (with license) and sofas in shared kitchen areas. If you're in a shared bathroom, you'll share with the fewest number of other students.
Studio
These large rooms have an ensuite bathroom and self-contained kitchenette for personal use.
Compare postgraduate room prices
on-campus
| Band | Bathroom | Catering | College | Let length | Per week | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shared | Self-catered | Halifax | 50 weeks | £99 | £4,950 |
| 2 | Shared | Self-catered | Derwent | 50 weeks | £118 | £5,900 |
| 3 | Shared | Self-catered | Goodricke | 50 weeks | £147 | £7,350 |
| 3 | Shared | Self-catered | Derwent | 50 weeks | £147 | £7,350 |
| 3 | Ensuite | Self-catered | Wentworth | 50 weeks | £163 | £8,150 |
| 3 | Ensuite | Self-catered | Halifax | 50 weeks | £163 | £8,150 |
| 3 | Ensuite | Self-catered | David Kato | 50 weeks | £163 | £8,150 |
| 3 | Ensuite | Self-catered | Anne Lister | 50 weeks | £163 | £8,150 |
| 3 | Ensuite | Self-catered | Derwent | 50 weeks | £163 | £8,150 |
| 3 | Ensuite | Self-catered | Alcuin | 50 weeks | £163 | £8,150 |
| 3 (large) | Ensuite | Self-catered | Wentworth | 50 weeks | £178 | £8,900 |
| 3 (large) | Ensuite | Self-catered | Halifax | 50 weeks | £178 | £8,900 |
| 4 | Ensuite | Self-catered | Langwith | 50 weeks | £178 | £8,900 |
| 4 | Ensuite | Self-catered | Anne Lister | 50 weeks | £178 | £8,900 |
| 4 (large) | Ensuite | Self-catered | Langwith | 50 weeks | £193 | £9,650 |
| Studio | Ensuite | Self-catered | Wentworth | 50 weeks | £196 | £9,800 |
| Studio | Ensuite | Self-catered | Langwith | 50 weeks | £196 | £9,800 |
| Studio | Ensuite | Self-catered | Goodricke | 50 weeks | £196 | £9,800 |
| 1 bedroom flat | Ensuite | Self-catered | Langwith | 50 weeks | £263 | £13,150 |
| 1 bedroom flat | Ensuite | Self-catered | Goodricke | 50 weeks | £263 | £13,150 |
Off-campus
| Student type | Band | Bathroom | Catering | College | Let length (weeks) | Per week | Per year |
| PG | Student Castle - Clifford Flat | Ensuite | Self-catered | Student Castle | 51 | £176 | £8976 |
| PG | Student Castle - Raven Studio | Ensuite | Self-catered | Student Castle | 51 | £198 | £10,098 |
| PG | Frederick House - Ensuite Bronze | Ensuite | Self-catered | Student Roost | 47 | £170.00 | £7,990.00 |
| PG | Frederick House - 12 room flat | Shared | Self-catered | Student Roost | 47 | £155.00 | £7,285.00 |
| PG | Frederick House - 15 room flat | Shared | Self-catered | Student Roost | 47 | £150.00 | £7,050.00 |
| PG | Frederick House -Studio Bronze | Ensuite | Self-catered | Student Roost | 51 | £199.00 | £10,149.00 |
| PG | Frederick House -Studio Silver | Ensuite | Self-catered | Student Roost | 51 | £209.00 | £10,659.00 |
| PG | Frederick House -Studio Gold | Ensuite | Self-catered | Student Roost | 51 | £219.00 | £11,169.00 |
Accommodation with our partner providers
Accommodation offered specifically to our postgraduate students is also available through our partner accommodation providers, Student Roost and Student Castle. All postgraduates, wherever you live, will also have access to the postgraduate-only common room in Wentworth College.
Student Roost
Situated in great locations, a short walk from the University of York and the city centre, Student Roost's Frederick House is purpose-built modern contemporary student accommodation. With well-designed facilities and onsite support teams available to assist, day or night. Their properties offer a range of en-suite and studio rooms, amazing social spaces you won’t want to miss and are designed with the best of student living in mind.
Student Castle
Located in the heart of York, Student Castle residence is a short walk from the university. Student Castle offers a fantastic selection of accommodation with all the modern facilities you would expect and with top on-site amenities. All rooms have been lovingly designed and include lots of little luxuries like high-tech kitchens and beautiful bathrooms.
Scholarships
Currently there are no scholarships available.
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