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York St John University
The One where you'll find your future
Find out how you can still apply to join us in 2022, including through Clearing. Discover more about what York St John has to offer at an Open Day.
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The one with the course for you
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Facts & figures
Why choose York St John?
20th
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out of 122 universities in England (National Student Survey 2021)
36th for overall student satisfaction out of 122 universities in England (National Student Survey 2021)
95% of our students were in work or further study 15 months after graduating (Higher Education Graduate Outcomes Data, published 2021)
1st York was named most popular city in the UK (YouGov, 2021)
220+ undergraduate students have worked on university research projects through our Students as Researchers scheme
100% of first year undergraduate students are guaranteed accommodation at York St John University
Access to fair offer schemes Our contextual offer scheme and mature student entry scheme promote access to higher education for all
0% of our waste has gone to landfill since 2016, as part of ongoing work to make our university more sustainable
Study at our London campus We offer fantastic postgraduate opportunities at our London Campus
1000+ Over 1000 educational opportunities have been offered to local mental health service users through our Converge scheme
What we stand for
Research that makes a difference
Promoting a fairer society
Impactful research is one of our cornerstones as a modern and ambitious university.
Our research seeks to have a positive impact on our community by challenging prejudice and inequity, and promoting a fairer and more just society.
Highlights
- Explore the work of the Institute for Social Justice
- Find out more about our research
- See upcoming research events.
Supporting local business
Working in partnership
We are committed to working in partnership with our local business community to address regional skill gaps.
Our expert, industry-focused academics help businesses find practical and innovative solutions to enable continued business growth.
Highlights
- Explore our support for local businesses
- View our range of CPD courses
- Discover our degree apprenticeship opportunities
- Partner with us in a Knowledge Transfer Partnership.
Working with the community
Providing support through partnerships
We are proud to work with individuals, charities, groups and schools to serve our local community. We all have a role to play in improving lives in our region and beyond.
Highlights
- Armed Forces: Courses, resources and support for the armed forces community
- Community Allotments: Plots for community participation projects
- Converge: Short courses for mental health service users
- Law Clinic: Legal help and support
- York St John Communities Centre: Affordable mental health services
- YSJ Active: Community sport and fitness facilities
Celebrating our alumni
A lifelong community
Our alumni are part of the York St John University family long beyond graduation.
We celebrate the successes of our graduates and offer careers support for life, discounted postgraduate study and exclusive alumni benefits.
Highlights
- Read more on our alumni blog
- Discover our events for alumni
- Find out about our exclusive alumni benefits
- Take inspiration from our honorary graduates.
Support our work
Help us change lives
We are passionate about giving students the support they need to thrive at University and throughout their lives.
You can help us with this by:
- Making a donation
- Volunteering with us
- Supporting a scholarship
- Offering corporate support.
Must read
The latest from York St John University
University thanks the people of North Yorkshire for their ‘staggering’ generosity towards the people of Ukraine
Donations close and final trucks leave for Eastern Europe after massive aid effort co-ordinated by York St John University and Students’ Union.
York St John University wins sustainability award after completing decarbonisation project on campus
Green energy rollout is a significant step towards carbon neutrality.
York St John Creative Centre opens its doors
All are welcome as our new Creative Centre opens to the public. School of the Arts events are taking place from Monday 31 January to Friday 4 February 2022.
Jane Eyre – content warnings are as old as the novel itself
Senior lecturer in English Literature Dr Jo Waugh writes for The Conversation.
World War Two Veteran is granted surprise honorary degree on his 100th birthday
Norman Gregory has become the oldest St John’s College alumnus to receive the award.