The University of York offers a supportive learning environment and excellent academic facilities in Arts and Humanities, Social Sciences, and Science and Technology subjects. There are now over 30 academic departments and research centres. In the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2019, the University of York was top 35 in the world for arts and humanities, top 100 in the world for social sciences, and top 125 in the world for life sciences.
Located within walking distance of York city centre, the University of York boasts a safe and beautiful 500-acre green campus which is home to the University’s nine colleges and most departments. Over £500million has been invested in state-of-the-art facilities including new teaching buildings and facilities for students.
The University has seven beautifully constructed libraries that accommodate for more than 1,200 study spaces, numerous group study facilities, and well-developed IT facilities. The JB Morrell Library,open 24 hours a day, 362 days of the year, houses collections to support students’ studies and research in all subject areas, housing more than 1 million print books.