University of York

Founded: 1963   Total Students: 22,020+

Overview

York is the home of enquiring minds, inspiring teachers, pioneering researchers and committed professional services staff, all of whom are determined to make the world a better place.

We are a high-performing Russell Group university where enquiring minds, inspiring lecturers and world-class researchers thrive. We provide exceptional learning experiences that stay with our students for the rest of their lives, enabling them to flourish within and beyond their studies.

Since our foundation in 1963, York’s focus on academic excellence has resulted in a strong reputation across the globe. In the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2020 we were ranked in the Top 40 in the world for Arts and Humanities and in the top 100 for Social Sciences.

Our founding values of excellence, equality and opportunity for all, anchored by the highest academic standards, are as true today as they were when the University of York opened its doors. We started out with just over 230 students and are now home to more than 18,000 students from over 150 countries.

Programs Offered in University of York

  • 3-Year Bachelor's Degree
  • 4-Year Bachelor's Degree
  • Integrated Course
  • Master's Degree

    • Highlights

    • We hold a Gold Teaching Excellence Framework award, showing that we deliver consistently outstanding teaching, learning and outcomes for our students.
    • York is placed at the top of the Russell Group universities included in the National Student Survey (NSS) for academic support and learning opportunities
    • Our score of 85.39% for overall satisfaction also sets York above the national average of 82.65% in UK universities
    • 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 2014.
    • 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
    • 133rd in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings (2021)
      • Top 40 in the world for arts and humanities (2020)
      • Top 150 in the world for life sciences (2020)
      • Top 100 in the world for social sciences (2020)
    • 17th for UK Research Council Income (2017)
    • 148th in the QS World University Rankings 2020
    • Eight top 100 subjects in the QS World University Rankings 2020

    Campus Detail

    Main Campus Address

    Heslington, York YO10 5DD, United Kingdom

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