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10 Great Reasons to choose York


  1. Russell Group - We are a dynamic research-intensive university and a member of the prestigious Russell Group. (The UK’s equivalent of the Ivy League). High-quality teaching
  2. All our teachers are highly qualified and experienced.
    A world-class university
  3. As a top ten UK university for its research impact, York attracts significant research funding from a range of international sources including the European Commission, the Bill and Melinda Gates
    Foundation and Wellcome Trust. Student Focus
  4. We provide full student welfare, support and access to the University social programmes.
    Accommodation
  5. All our accommodation is high quality and students become a member of Derwent college. Historic City
  6. The beautiful city of York is frequently voted one of Europe’s top international tourist destinations and its historic streets bustle with visitors from all around the world. Entertainment
  7. Life in York is as energetic and varied by night as it is by day with its shops, galleries, clubs, cafés, museums, theatres, cinemas, music groups and sports clubs.
    Location
  8. York is one of the UK’s best-connected cities, with excellent rail and motorway networks, and international airports within easy reach. Best university experience
  9. Voted Best University Experience in the International Student Choice category at the 2014 Whatuni Student Choice Awards.
    And...
  10. Historically York was home to Britain’s chocolate industry and one billion Kit Kats are still produced in York every year!

A photo of Heslington Hall in the sunshine with students sitting on the grass

Students walking on the city walls with York Minster in the background












York art gallery and exhibition squareThe running track on campus west