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A memorable student experience
TEF Gold Gold award for Student Experience with Silver overall rating (Teaching Excellence Framework 2023)
We offer an outstanding learning experience across all our courses. You'll study in specialist facilities, have access to high-quality resources, and enjoy opportunities to gain hands on experience in your subject.


Opportunities for all
University of the Year for Social Inclusion (The Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide 2025)
We believe students from all backgrounds deserve equal access to the opportunities that higher education offers. Over £1.1m of additional funding through scholarships and bursaries was awarded to our students in the 2023/24 academic year.
Teaching to inspire and challenge you
93% positivity score for how good York St John University teaching staff are at explaining things (National Student Survey 2025).
Unleash your curiosity in a teaching community where we support you to excel. Our teaching draws on both our research and professional experience. This means your learning is informed by the most current thinking in the subject area.



More than a degree
84% overall positivity score York St John University students responded with an overall positivity score of 84% (National Student Survey 2025).
University is a time for new experiences, independence and self discovery. It's not just your course that will challenge your assumptions and broaden your horizons. The friends you make will enrich your life and help you to grow.

A great location
#1 York has been named the most popular city in the UK (YouGov 2025)
With city walls steeped in history and streets full of quirky independent shops, York is a great place to be a student. It's one of the safest cities in the UK and has a thriving cultural and social scene.
City centre accommodation
Guaranteed accommodation for all first year undergraduate students as long as you meet our application deadlines
Our campus and York City centre are easily accessible from our accommodation sites. Shops and supermarkets are close by, and we offer a range of rooms so you can find your perfect home.




A place where you can make a difference
350+ students have worked on University research projects through our Students as Researchers scheme
Become part of our world-changing research community. Our Students as Researchers scheme gives you the chance to work alongside academic staff. This could lead to you attending external conferences or having research published in academic journals.

Dedicated support for you
We have services for everything from mental health support to help with developing study skills. Our specialist teams will be there whenever you need them.
Stand for change with us
1000+ trees planted on our sites in the past few years
We care about sustainability. We've planted over 1000 trees on our sites, and since 2016 we have sent 0% of our waste to landfill. Many of our courses offer modules focused on the environment, and you can get involved through events like Green Week.

