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ABOUT THE UNIVERSITY OF YORK:
The University of York was founded in 1963 with 200 students. Since then, it has
expanded to 11,000 students and has over 30 academic departments and research
centres.
Academic excellence
From its inception, the University has concentrated on strong viable
departments and teaching and research of the highest quality. The quality of
York's teaching has received many accolades. York and Cambridge top the teaching
league with the highest scores in official teaching assessments.
York is also rated 6th out of 172 Higher Education institutions for research,
with 18 of its 23 departments rated 5 or 5*. In the last Research Assessment
Exercise, carried out by the Higher Education Funding Council for England in
2001, York out performed all the large civic universities, see the full set of
results here.
The Campus:
The main campus at Heslington is a 200-acre landscaped park, well known for its
lake and wildfowl. Here the colleges and academic buildings are on a level site
within walking distance of each other. Proximity to the historic city of York
makes the University a popular choice and provides a pleasant working and
residential environment.
The University has plans to expand its campus at Heslington East.
WHY STUDY IN
YORK?
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The University is
currently ranked 74 in the world according to the Times Higher Education
supplement, a rise of 50 places from 2006, a remarkable achievement for a
relatively young university, just 44 years old
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The University is
currently 8th in the well-respected Sunday Times league table of UK universities
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The university is
ranked 6th out of 172 UK Higher Education institutions for research
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18 out of 23 of the
university departments are rated 5 or 5* in the most recent Research Assessment
Exercise.
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The city of York was
voted European Tourism City of the Year in 2007
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The city is a unique
mixture of 2000 years of history but the modern city is also a magnet for
high-tech businesses. The development of York Science Park has made York one of
the first dedicated Science Cities in the UK
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The city is easy to
reach from other parts of the UK and around 2 hours by train from London
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And the University of
York was founded in 1963 with 200 students. Since then, it has expanded to
11,000 students and has over 30 academic departments and research centres.
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AT YORK :
Welcome to the University of York, a truly international university with a
strong reputation for quality in teaching and research. They are pleased that
you want to find out more about becoming a student here and the Related Links
will take you to all the information you need, whatever kind of studies you are
planning.
At York, they proud to offer students:
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A high-quality
academic experience
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A strong commitment
to student support
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Affordable and
plentiful accommodation
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A lively and
stimulating student scene
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A beautiful location
in one of Europe's finest cities...
...with easy access from anywhere
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