NCUK University Partner
University of York
Find your place at York and graduate with more than a qualification. The University of York is a Russell Group, research-intensive university in the historic city of York, with a green, lakeside, parkland campus just a few minutes from the city centre.
It is a collegiate university with 11 colleges, and every student is allocated to one. It is home to more than 4,000 international students from over 140 countries, and its Students' Union runs international and cultural societies, including an International Students' Network.
York is one of only four UK universities to hold both a Gold rating in the Teaching Excellence Framework (2023) and a Top Ten place in the Research Excellence Framework (2021).
169th
in the world (QS World University Rankings 2026)
24th
in the UK, joint 158th in the world (QS World University Rankings 2027)
9 subjects
in the world top 100 (QS World Subject Rankings 2025)
Gold
Teaching Excellence Framework 2023
Top 10
Research Excellence Framework 2021, one of only 4 UK universities to hold both Gold TEF and Top 10 REF
20th
in the UK, 154th in the world (Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2026)
Global Impact Undergraduate Scholarship
Up to £5,000 per year of study. No application needed.
International Undergraduate Achievement Scholarship
Up to £10,000 towards the first year. No application needed.
Dean's Global Excellence Scholarship
A full tuition fee discount in year one, then a £10,000 discount in years two and three.
Student life, support and facilities
York's careers service gives students 1:1 advisers, careers fairs, the Handshake platform, and free access to Student Circus for international students; alumni keep lifetime access through York for Life.
Support includes the International Student Support Team, visa advice, English language support, a Student Hub, and the Open Door mental health service.
Facilities include purpose-built labs, a mock courtroom, performance spaces, TV and production studios, a simulated hospital ward, a main library, sports facilities, and over 20 places to eat, drink and shop.
Student societies cover academic, arts and performance, faith and culture, political and campaigning, and media and gaming interests, and sustainability is described as a key institutional value.
Veritas Pathways students on the International Foundation Year may progress to University of York, subject to meeting its academic, English language, attendance and non-academic entry requirements.