The Russell Group universities are some of the best universities in the UK, and the University of York is one of them. The university is also committed to provide the best possible education to its students with possible industry exposure. The university is also known for its deep connection with research and development and equipping students with industry level skills to prosper in the future. Currently University of York boasts approximately 17,000 students including students from 140 countries. University of York currently ranks at 14th overall and 10th for impact of their research in different fields. Times Higher Education 2014 ranking, excluding specialist institutions which submitted fewer than four units of assessment.
The university has received a Gold rating from the Teaching Excellence Framework for the “outstanding levels of stretch” and the supportive environment that allows students from all backgrounds.
Key Statistics
| Total UG Students | Total PG Students | International Student | Student Faculty Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12,800 | 4,000 | 3,200 | 9:1 |
Notable alumni
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Lama Abu-Odeh, Palestinian American academic: MA, philosophy, 1989
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Daron Acemoglu , Turkish-born American economist, Professor at MIT: BA, Economics, 1989
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Edward Acton, historian and former Vice-Chancellor of the University of East Anglia : BA, History, 1971
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Mark Addis , philosopher: MSc, Computing
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Haleh Afshar, Baroness Afshar, cross-bench peer: BA, Politics,
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Geoffrey Álvarez , composer: D Phil, Composition
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Moniza Alvi , poet: BA, English
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Ian Bailey, author: BA, English/Anglo-Saxon, 1980
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Kevin Bailey, poet: BSc, Psychology, 1986
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Sally Baldwin, academic: Dip. Social Administration, & DPhil 1976
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Tony Banks, Baron Stratford, MP: BA Politics, 1967
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Andrea Barber, actress
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Hugh Bayley, MP: BPhil, South African Studies, 1977
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Helen Bell, composer and musician: BA Music, 2001
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Steve Beresford, musician: BA music, 1970
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Denys Blakeway, television producer and author
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Fleur Anderson, Labour MP for Putney: BSc, Politics, 1993; president of the Students Union, 1993–1994
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Kerry Andrew, composer and singer (Juice): BA, music, MA & PhD, composition
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Rollo Armstrong, musician (Faithless ): BA, Philosophy & English, 1988
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Mohammad Hanif Atmar, Interior Minister of Afghanistan: Diploma Information Technology & MA Politics, 1997
IELTS(International English Language Testing Service) - 6.5 (6.5, with a minimum of 6.0 in each component)
University of York has been welcoming students from all over the world for a long time. Almost 4000 students(total international students) out of 20,000 students are from the UK. At York you'll be sure to have an international educational experience.
Postgraduate taught courses
For a postgraduate taught course such as a Masters, you would normally need a Bachelors degree from a recognised institution. Typically you would need at least the equivalent to a UK upper second class honours degree, however some courses will accept lower second class honours degrees. Actual requirements will vary by course.
- A score of 60 per cent is considered comparable to a UK 2:1
- A score of 50 per cent is considered comparable to a UK 2:2
Undergraduate entry requirements
We take into account universities who mark more rigorously, eg University of Delhi, where we usually accept 55 per cent or higher. Typical offers for Standard XII (awarded by a recognized Board of Higher Secondary Education) are based on an average score ranging between 75% to 90%.
An average score of 90% is comparable to A*AA
An average score of 85% is comparable to AAA
An average score of 80% is comparable to AAB/ABB
An average score of 75% is comparable to BBB
For CBSE and CISCE boards we will accept the overall average score from the best four subjects.
As a first year undergraduate, you’re guaranteed an offer of a room if you apply by the accommodation deadline date and if we’re your firm choice.
Applications are currently closed as we are fully booked on campus. If you do require accommodation at this stage we recommend that you look at accommodation in the private sector. Undergraduate applications open around springtime each year.
Scholarship
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Vice-Chancellor's scholarships
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Adzuna's Student of the Year
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All Saints Educational Trust
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Apple WWDC Student Scholarship Program
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BP Scholarships
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GE Foundation Scholar-LeadersProgram
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Microsoft Scholarship
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The Ahmad Mustafa Abu-Hakima Bursary
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The Arts and Humanities Research Council
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The British Academy
Some key facts of University of York
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University of York is the first university in the canada to publish on COVID-19 & Mathematical Modeling, with researchers ranked Nos. 1, 3, 4 & 6 in the country (SciVal, 2020)
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94% of University of York graduates get jobs within 2 years
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The university awarded total 35,986 scholarships for a sum of $74,903,183
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10,000+ international students from over 172 countries