York Graduations

Graduation is the time to celebrate your achievements with family, friends, and staff.

When you graduate from our York campus you get to celebrate this moment in one of York's most iconic buildings - York Minster. Soak up the atmosphere and share the moment with friends, family and staff who have supported you along the way. This is your day.

The information below will help you find out everything you need to know about your Graduation ceremony. If you have any further questions please email graduationyork@yorksj.ac.uk.

Ceremony dates: Dates for our York Campus 2025 Graduation ceremonies will be released in August 2025. All eligible graduates will receive a personalised invitation confirming your ceremony date in early August.

Graduation Guide and Programme 2025

Our Class of 2025 Graduation Guide provides everything you need to know about your upcoming graduation ceremony, including how to make your booking, what to do on the day and provides answers to frequently asked questions.

The 2025 Graduation Guide will be released in August 2025.

Visa support letters

It may be necessary for international graduands to request an invitation letter to support a visa application. Information regarding visiting visa support letters will be released alongside our graduation guide. Your invitation will confirm how you can request this letter.

Please note, we do not provide visa letters for family or friends. For policy and regulatory purposes, we are not able to name guests, only the graduate we hold a student ceremony record.