University of York

York is a student-friendly city in the north of England, renowned for its rich cultural history. A hugely popular tourist destination filled with cafés, bars and museums, the city offers an urban experience while being compact enough to walk or cycle around.

• Clubs, pubs and bars in York offer R&B, hip-hop, dance, 80s, indie rock and soul, with student nights all week. A free night bus takes students to and from campus.
• York is culturally rich in drama, film, live music, comedy and art, which can be enjoyed at venues such as York Theatre Royal, the Grand Opera House and City Screen York.
• A diverse range of festivals and activities happen all year round including the Viking, River and Christmas Festivals, York Festival of Ideas and Aesthetica film festival.
• York Racecourse, regularly voted the UK's best racecourse, and York City Football Club, offer exciting spectator sports. Rowing on the River Ouse is also popular.
• North York Moors and Yorkshire Dales National Park offer outdoor pursuits, along with nearby historical landmarks such as Castle Howard and the ruins of Fountains Abbey.

• Accommodation is guaranteed for full-time first-year students who apply by the deadline. Second years can also stay on campus.
• All accommodation is on or very close to campus and includes a range of room types, with catered and self-catered options.
• Campus accommodation is via the college system, which is a supportive network providing social activities and wellbeing support.
• There is an approved list of private accommodation that the university can provide to students who wish to live externally.
• Bills, contents insurance and Wi-Fi are all included in the price of university-managed accommodation.

• University of York Students' Union (YUSU) is run for and by students, to represent their views to the university and nationally.
• YUSU hosts club nights in York city centre and runs a number of major events including Freshers' week and a summer ball.
• With 200+ clubs and societies, YUSU provides opportunities for students to gain employability skills and try something new.

• The university's green and open campus is located a short distance from the centre of York, around 10–15 minutes by car or bike.
• Regular bus services run between the university and York railway station. A regular free bus runs between Campus East and West.
• York can be reached by coach from many destinations around the country. National Express buses stop at York railway station.
• Frequent, fast train services operate from London, Edinburgh and most major UK cities. Trains to London take under 2 hours.
• Nearby international airports are at Manchester and Leeds. London Heathrow and Gatwick airports are also within easy reach.

• York is a thriving tourist city with a large number of eateries, bars and shops providing numerous part-time job opportunities.
• There are also several student job opportunities on campus, within the Students' Union and throughout the university in general.
• The careers service provides regular access to workplace vacancies, internships and more.

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