Study Abroad
Academic information
Module information and academic term dates for incoming Study Abroad and Exchange students.
York St John University is known for its academic excellence and responsive nature, always putting the student at the heart of everything it does.
We are home to 5 academic schools:
- School of the Arts
- School of Education, Language and Psychology
- School of Humanities
- School of Science, Technology and Health
- York Business School
When you join us you will be allocated an academic tutor on arrival, for academic support throughout your exchange.
Modules and credits
You can see a full list of modules for Study Abroad and Exchange students in the module catalogue below. These modules are available for students arriving in September 2022 and are subject to change for 2023/24. Information on modules available from February 2023 will be available shortly.
Study Abroad module catalogue 2022-23 (xlsx 88.9MB)
You must choose your modules from the catalogue above. More detailed information for each module can be found on our online catalogue. Please note that not all modules on the online catalogue are available for incoming Study Abroad and Exchange students.
We operate a flexible modular structure which lets you choose the modules most suited to you and your course:
- A full time workload is 60 York St John University credits per semester
- Most modules are worth 10 or 20 credits.
60 York St John University credits per semester transfers to:
- 15 US credits
- 15 Canadian credits
- 48 Australian credits
- 16 Japanese credits
- 15 Korean credits
- 30 ECTS.
Please check with your home institution for further details.
Teaching and assessment
You will study alongside our full degree students and complete the same assessments. These are usually written assignments or examinations.
An academic transcript of results will be sent to your home institution or you (if applicable) after your marks have been confirmed.
English Language and Study skills support
International students who may need free English language and study skills support should visit the Insessional Support & Language Development page.
Students can access the Insessional Support Language Development Moodle page for advice and resources and Insessional Support Language Development events page for free workshops and discussion events.
Academic calendar
Our academic calendar is split into 2 semesters:
- Semester 1 runs from September to January (or December if there is an overlap of semester dates with your home institution)
- Semester 2 runs from January to May.
We welcome students for semester 1, semester 2 or the full year.
Academic calendar 2022-23
Semester 1
| Date | |
|---|---|
| Arrival Days for Semester 1 or full year |
Saturday 17 September 2022 Sunday 18 September 2022 |
| Orientation Week | Tuesday 20 September 2022 |
| Classes start | Monday 26 September 2022 |
| Last day of classes before Christmas vacation | Friday 16 December 2022 |
| Depart accommodation for term 1 students | Sunday 18 December 2022 |
| Christmas vacation | Monday 19 December 2022 to Friday 6 January 2023 |
| Exam period | Monday 16 January to Friday 27 January 2023 |
| End of Semester 1 | Friday 27 January 2023 |
| Depart accommodation for students leaving at the end of Semester 1 | Sunday 29 January 2023 |
Semester 2
| Date | |
|---|---|
| Arrival Day for Semester 2 | Wednesday 1 February 2023 |
| Orientation Days | Thursday 2 February to Friday 3 February 2023 |
| Classes start | Monday 6 February 2023 |
| Last day of classes before Easter vacation | Friday 31 March 2023 |
| Easter vacation | Monday 3 April to Friday 21 April 2023 |
| Classes resume | Monday 24 April 2023 |
| Exam period | Tuesday 30 May to Friday 9 June 2023 |
| Depart accommodation for Erasmus+ students | Wednesday 31 May 2023 |
| End of Semester 2 | Friday 9 June 2023 |
| Depart accommodation for students leaving at the end of Semester 2 | Sunday 11 June 2023 |
Academic calendar 2023-24
Semester 1
| Date | |
|---|---|
| Arrival Days for Semester 1 or full year |
To be confirmed |
| Orientation Week | To be confirmed |
| Classes start | To be confirmed |
| Last day of classes before Christmas vacation | To be confirmed |
| Depart accommodation for term 1 students | To be confirmed |
| Christmas vacation | To be confirmed |
| Exam period | To be confirmed |
| End of Semester 1 | To be confirmed |
| Depart accommodation for students leaving at the end of Semester 1 | To be confirmed |
Semester 2
| Date | |
|---|---|
| Arrival Day for Semester 2 | To be confirmed |
| Orientation Days | To be confirmed |
| Classes start | To be confirmed |
| Last day of classes before Easter vacation | To be confirmed |
| Easter vacation | To be confirmed |
| Classes resume | To be confirmed |
| Exam period | To be confirmed |
| Depart accommodation for Erasmus+ students | To be confirmed |
| End of Semester 2 | To be confirmed |
| Depart accommodation for students leaving at the end of Semester 2 | To be confirmed |