About

Founded in 1841 we transform lives through the power of education across the generations.

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Who we are

Proud of our heritage 180 years of teaching people from across the world in the heart of York

Socially responsible Gold We hold the Social Enterprise Gold Mark in recognition of the responsible way we do business

Quality teaching Top 10 We have been named in the top 10 universities in the country for teaching quality by the Sunday Times

Radical Our unique contextual offer scheme, described as radical by the Office for Students, gives more people a fair chance to access Higher Education

A global family 28,000 We are connected to a network of over 28,000 alumni from across the years and across the world

Our 2026 strategy

In the year 2026 York St John will celebrate its 185^th anniversary and 20 years of full University status. Our strategy sets out what we aim to achieve by then and how our mission, vision, values and priorities are helping us respond to a changing world.

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Leading voices

Views, news and insights from the team leading York St John University.

Emma Vincent

Head of Professional and Career Development

Helping our students to kickstart their career

Our ethos is about working in partnership with students and graduates - treating everyone as an individual

Marc Fleetham

Director of Business Development and Knowledge Exchange

Partnering for success

My message and my ask to the business community is: ‘let’s talk’. Where universities and businesses work together, I have seen amazing things achieved.

Matt Taylor

Director of Marketing, Student Recruitment and Admissions

Our offer scheme for applicants

More than half of the students at York St John University come from one or more background that is underrepresented in Higher Education. We think this is a real strength that makes our campus a diverse and inclusive place to study

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21 place rise in The Good University Guide 2020 for York St John University

York St John has University has risen 21 places in the 2020 Times Good University Guide to 81st place. This rise has largely been driven by great performance in student satisfaction levels and completion rates for our students.