Overview
The University of York (abbreviated as Ebor or York for post-nominals) is a public collegiate research university, in York, England. Established in 1963, the campus university has expanded to more than thirty departments and centres, covering a wide range of subjects.
South-east of the city of York, the university campus is about 500 acres (200 hectares) in size. York is a collegiate university and every student is allocated to one of the university’s nine colleges. There are plans to build two new colleges in the near future.
QS placed York at 162 for 2023 and at 167 in 2024. All three major national rankings place York in the top 21, with The Times placing it at 17,The Guardian at 21 and The Complete University Guide at 20 for 2023.
17 in League Table Ranking of The Complete University Guide
Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF) Gold rating
Type
University Public
Year Founded
1963
Size
Large
25,000 Students
25,000 Students
Location
York
England
Website
https://www.york.ac.uk/
Learning
3,4 years
Course Durations Available
TEF Rating
TEF Gold is awarded to institutions that consistently deliver outstanding teaching, learning and outcomes for their students.
Courses Available
- Accounting, Business, Management and Marketing
- Biology and Biomedical Sciences
- Computer Science and Information Technology
- Engineering
- Foreign Studies (Language, Literature and Linguistics)
- Health Professions
- Humanities and Social Sciences
- Law and Legal Studies
- Mathematics and Statistics
- Natural Sciences
- Theology
- Visual and Performing Arts
Applying
How to Apply?
Accepts UCAS
For International Students
6.5
Minimum IELTS Score
IELTS Requirement:
Required
TOEFL, CAE, CPE, PTE, Trinity ISE
Other English Language Tests Accepted
(in lieu of IELTS)
(in lieu of IELTS)
Deadlines and Important Dates
Jan
31
Deadline for all other courses for UCAS
Cost and Scholarships
Types of Scholarships Available
Need-based
Departmental
Merit-based
Scholarships
Equal Access Scholarship
| Total Worth | £12,300 living costs plus a full fee waiver |
|---|---|
| Eligibility and Requirements | To be considered for the scholarship you must: have discretionary/Limited Leave to Remain (DLR/LLR) ,Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) ,Humanitarian Protection (HP) and do not have access to mainstream funding, awaiting a decision on an application for refugee status ,leave as an Unaccompanied Asylum Seeking Child (UASC leave). Refused Asylum Seeker - your application for refugee status has been refused and you have submitted an appeal or a fresh claim and be a dependent or partner of any of the above status groups. |
| Available for International Students | Yes |
| Application Deadline | April 30 |
| Other Details | As part of the application, you will need to provide: a personal statement of no more than 500 words explaining why you would like to be considered for the scholarship; evidence of the current status of your application for asylum or humanitarian protection |
Maths Academic Excellence Scholarships
| Total Worth | £1,000 |
|---|---|
| Eligibility and Requirements | In order to be eligible you must also have an offer for a place on one of the following courses: BSc (Hons) Mathematics BSc (Hons) Mathematics (with a year in Europe) MMath (Hons) Mathematics BSc (Hons) Mathematics and Management BSc (Hons) Mathematics and Management (with a year in industry) BSc (Hons) Mathematics and Statistics |
| Available for International Students | Yes |
| Application Deadline | -- |
| Other Details | Open to International (including EU) and UK (home) students. |
Dean's Global Excellence Scholarship
| Total Worth | Full tuition fee discount for the first year followed by £10,000 tuition fee discount for the second and third year. |
|---|---|
| Eligibility and Requirements | To be eligible for the Dean's Global Excellence Scholarship, you must: have a conditional or unconditional offer to study at the University of York by 1 May 2024 be paying fees at the overseas fee rate (any fee assessments must be completed by 1 May 2024) intend to study a full-time undergraduate course. |
| Available for International Students | Yes |
| Application Deadline | -- |
| Other Details | All undergraduate students holding an offer at York will be automatically considered and we will notify successful awardees by Friday 10 May 2024. There is no need to formally apply for the scholarship. |