University of York
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University of York is in York, United Kingdom. Tuition for international students: £27,800–£33,500 (≈ US$36,900–44,400) per year (2027-28 figure). Applying: intake: September. Scholarships: 3 from the university.
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Quick summary
| Cost per year | tuition £27,800 per year (≈ US$36,900) (varies by programme) + housing and meals £6,600–£9,840 per year (≈ US$8,700–13,000) |
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| Money from the college | Merit scholarships: international students can receive them. 1 named scholarship(s) confirmed open to international students. North America Friends and Family Discount: only for students from Canada, United States. York International Undergraduate Scholarship: only for students from Austria, Bangladesh, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, Switzerland, China, Cyprus, Czechia, Germany, Denmark, Estonia, Egypt, Spain, Finland, France, Ghana, Greece, Hong Kong, Croatia, Hungary, Indonesia, Ireland, India, Italy, Japan, Kenya, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Latvia, Malta, Malaysia, Nigeria, Netherlands, Norway, Nepal, Philippines, Pakistan, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Sweden, Singapore, Slovenia, Slovakia, Thailand, Türkiye, Taiwan, Uganda, United States, Vietnam, South Africa. |
| Chances of admission | Reference: A-level grades AAA (typical offer, BSc (Hons) Computer Science). |
| Application deadlines | Earliest: Jan 13 (UCAS equal-consideration deadline) Last round: Late applications, Jun 30. |
| Where and how students live | York · 41 km from LBA airport |
| Housing | First-year housing: Available (apply); housing and meals £6,600–£9,840 per year |
| Working while studying | Degree-level full-time students at a higher education provider with a track record of compliance may work part-time in term-time (max 20 hours a week) and full-time during vacations. · co-op / paid work terms are part of degrees |
| After graduation | Graduate visa: 2 years if applying on or before 31 December 2026; 18 months if applying on or after 1 January 2027 (3 years for PhD/doctoral). |
Plain-language summary of the verified details below. Where it says “not yet determined”, we have not found it on an official page yet.
Financial aid & requirements for international students
| Merit scholarships | Yes — international students can receive merit scholarshipsSources (2)“We offer scholarships, bursaries and other funding to help you with tuition fees and living expenses.”www.york.ac.uk ↗ · checked 2026-11-12“These opportunities are open to students who pay tuition fees at the overseas rate.”www.york.ac.uk ↗ · checked 2026-11-12 |
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| English proficiency | English test required unless an exemption appliesSources (2)“If you're a non-native English-speaking applicant, you must show enough fluency in written and spoken English to study with us.”www.york.ac.uk ↗ · checked 2026-11-12“You may not need to provide evidence of your English language abilities if any of the following conditions apply:”www.york.ac.uk ↗ · checked 2026-11-12 |
| Conditional admission / English pathway | Yes — conditional admission or an English pathway is offeredSources (2)“If you've taken one of the accepted tests but not met the departmental requirement, you may be eligible for one of our pre-sessional English language courses.”www.york.ac.uk ↗ · checked 2026-11-12“These courses will provide you with the level of English needed to meet the conditions of your offer.”www.york.ac.uk ↗ · checked 2026-11-12 |
| Degree programmes taught in English | Not yet determined — check the college site ↗ |
Scholarships for first-year students
International Undergraduate Achievement Scholarship
Up to £10,000 (≈ US$13,300) / year
- Who can receive it: International students only
- Amount: Up to £10,000 (≈ US$13,300) / year (2027-28 figure)
- Minimum grades / scores: IB Diploma points 34+, A-level grades ABB
- Renewal: One year only
- How to apply: Automatic — considered with your admission application
Sources (4)
“up to £10,000 (for 1st year of study only)”www.york.ac.uk ↗ · checked 2026-11-12“have predicted or achieved grades of A Level ABB, International Baccalaureate 34 points or equivalent.”www.york.ac.uk ↗ · checked 2026-11-12“All undergraduate students holding an offer at York will be automatically considered.”www.york.ac.uk ↗ · checked 2026-11-12“Open to International (including EU) students”www.york.ac.uk ↗ · checked 2026-11-12York International Undergraduate Scholarship
£5,000 (≈ US$6,600) / year
- Who can receive it: Students from Austria, Bangladesh, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, Switzerland, China, Cyprus, Czechia, Germany, Denmark, Estonia, Egypt, Spain, Finland, France, Ghana, Greece, Hong Kong, Croatia, Hungary, Indonesia, Ireland, India, Italy, Japan, Kenya, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Latvia, Malta, Malaysia, Nigeria, Netherlands, Norway, Nepal, Philippines, Pakistan, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Sweden, Singapore, Slovenia, Slovakia, Thailand, Türkiye, Taiwan, Uganda, United States, Vietnam, South Africa
- Amount: £5,000 (≈ US$6,600) / year (2027-28 figure)
- Renewal: Renewable
- How to apply: Automatic — considered with your admission application
Sources (4)
“£5,000 (for each year of study)”www.york.ac.uk ↗ · checked 2026-11-12“All eligible undergraduate students will receive this scholarship automatically. You will not need to formally apply for the scholarship.”www.york.ac.uk ↗ · checked 2026-11-12“Open to students from China, India, Malaysia, Nigeria, Thailand, Türkiye, USA, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, The Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden,”www.york.ac.uk ↗ · checked 2026-11-12“Bangladesh, Canada, Egypt, Ghana, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Japan, Kenya, Nepal, Norway, Pakistan, Singapore, South Africa, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Switzerland, Taiwan, The Philippines, Uganda and Vietnam.”www.york.ac.uk ↗ · checked 2026-11-12North America Friends and Family Discount
10% of tuition
- Who can receive it: Students from Canada, United States
- Amount: 10% of tuition (2027-28 figure)
- Renewal: Renewable
- How to apply: Separate scholarship application
- Deadline: Jun 30
Sources (4)
“10% off tuition fees for each year of study.”www.york.ac.uk ↗ · checked 2026-11-12“Open to students from USA and Canada.”www.york.ac.uk ↗ · checked 2026-11-12“Application deadline: Wednesday 30 June 2027, 11.59pm BST”www.york.ac.uk ↗ · checked 2026-11-12“Please fill in this form (form will become available in late October 2026) to declare your family relationship to the university.”www.york.ac.uk ↗ · checked 2026-11-12Programmes
| Bachelor's programme | BA (Hons) History · 3 years Source (2)“BA (Hons) History”www.york.ac.uk ↗ · checked 2026-11-12“Length 3 years full-time”www.york.ac.uk ↗ · checked 2026-11-12BSc (Hons) Computer Science · 3 years Source (2)“BSc (Hons) Computer Science”www.york.ac.uk ↗ · checked 2026-11-12“Length 3 years full-time”www.york.ac.uk ↗ · checked 2026-11-12BSc (Hons) Economics · 3 years Source (2)“BSc (Hons) Economics”www.york.ac.uk ↗ · checked 2026-11-12“Length 3 years full-time”www.york.ac.uk ↗ · checked 2026-11-12 |
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Applying
| Academic entry requirement for your school qualification | Not yet determined — check the college site ↗ |
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| Entry score guide (reference, not a minimum) | BA (Hons) History: A-level grades AAA — typical offer Source (1)“A levels AAA including an A in either History or Classical Civilisation”www.york.ac.uk ↗ · checked 2026-11-12BA (Hons) History: IB Diploma points 36 points — typical offer Source (1)“International Baccalaureate 36 points including 6 in History at Higher Level”www.york.ac.uk ↗ · checked 2026-11-12BSc (Hons) Computer Science: A-level grades AAA — typical offer BSc (Hons) Computer Science: IB Diploma points 36 points — typical offer Source (1)“International Baccalaureate 36 points overall, including 5 in Higher Level Mathematics (either Analysis and Approaches or Applications and Interpretations), or 6 in Standard Level Mathematics (Analysis and Approaches).”www.york.ac.uk ↗ · checked 2026-11-12BSc (Hons) Economics: A-level grades AAB — typical offer Source (1)“A levels AAB. A level Mathematics is a preferred subject, but not essential. If you do not have an A level in Mathematics then GCSE Mathematics Grade 7(A) is essential.”www.york.ac.uk ↗ · checked 2026-11-12BSc (Hons) Economics: IB Diploma points 35 points — typical offer Source (1)“International Baccalaureate 35 points, 5 in Higher Level Mathematics or 7 in Standard Level Mathematics (either Analysis and Approaches or Applications and Interpretations) is preferred, but not essential. If you do not have HL or SL Mathematics then MYP Mathematics Grade 6 or GCSE Mathematics Grade 7(A) is essential.”www.york.ac.uk ↗ · checked 2026-11-12 |
| Intakes (start months) for first-year entry | September |
| Application requirement | English proficiency test: Required Source (1)“If you're a non-native English-speaking applicant, you must show enough fluency in written and spoken English to study with us.”www.york.ac.uk ↗ · checked 2026-11-12Personal statement / main essay: Required Source (1)“a 'personal statement', explaining why you want to study your course”www.york.ac.uk ↗ · checked 2026-11-12Teacher recommendation: Required Source (1)“a reference from a teacher or supervisor at your school or college”www.york.ac.uk ↗ · checked 2026-11-12 |
Deadlines (September 2027 entry)
| UCAS equal-consideration deadline — Application — September intake | Jan 13 (reference)Source (1)“The main UCAS deadline for Medicine is 15 October 2026 , and 13 January 2027 for all other courses.”www.york.ac.uk ↗ · checked 2026-11-12 |
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| Late applications — Application — September intake | Jun 30Source (1)“Universities treat all applications submitted by these deadlines equally - you can apply until 30 June 2027 , but your chosen course might have filled its available places.”www.york.ac.uk ↗ · checked 2026-11-12 |
Dates as published by the college; check the official page for time zones and supporting-document deadlines.
Costs for international students
| Tuition | BA (Hons) History: £27,800 per year (≈ US$36,900) (2027–28 figure) BSc (Hons) Computer Science: £33,500 per year (≈ US$44,400) (2027–28 figure) BSc (Hons) Economics: £28,600 per year (≈ US$37,900) (2027–28 figure) |
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| Housing and meals | £6,600–£9,840 per year (≈ US$8,700–13,000) (2026–27 figure) |
| Living costs (college estimate) | Not yet determined — check the college site ↗ |
| Student health insurance | Not yet determined — check the college site ↗ |
| Health insurance rule for the student visa | Student visa applicants must pay the immigration healthcare surcharge as part of the visa application; the amount depends on visa length. |
| Living costs you must show for the student visa (government amount, excluding tuition and travel) | £1,171–£1,529 per month (≈ US$1,600–2,000) (reference) |
Sources (12)
“International and EU fees £27,800”www.york.ac.uk ↗ · checked 2026-11-12“The fees and funding information here is for students starting in the 2027/28 academic year.”www.york.ac.uk ↗ · checked 2026-11-12“International and EU fees £33,500”www.york.ac.uk ↗ · checked 2026-11-12“The fees and funding information here is for students starting in the 2027/28 academic year.”www.york.ac.uk ↗ · checked 2026-11-12“International and EU fees £28,600”www.york.ac.uk ↗ · checked 2026-11-12“The fees and funding information here is for students starting in the 2027/28 academic year.”www.york.ac.uk ↗ · checked 2026-11-12“Prices shown are for the 2026/27 academic year only.”www.york.ac.uk ↗ · checked 2026-11-12“Shared bathroom Shared Bathroom Catered Vanbrugh College (Fairfax House) Campus West 40 weeks £165 £6,600”www.york.ac.uk ↗ · checked 2026-11-12“Shared bathroom Shared Bathroom Catered Derwent College (Quad) Campus West 40 weeks £246 £9,840”www.york.ac.uk ↗ · checked 2026-11-12“you'll be served breakfast and an evening meal (Monday to Friday, during term time) in your college's dining hall, included in your rent price.”www.york.ac.uk ↗ · checked 2026-11-12“You’ll also have to pay the healthcare surcharge as part of your application. How much you pay depends on how long your visa lasts.”www.gov.uk ↗ · checked 2026-11-11“£1,529 per month (for up to 9 months) for courses in London £1,171 per month (for up to 9 months) for courses outside London”www.gov.uk ↗ · checked 2026-11-11US$ figures are approximate, converted at the European Central Bank reference rate of 2026-11-12; the college charges in its own currency.
Where students live
| First-year on-campus housing | Available (apply) Source (1)“As a first-year undergraduate, we have a range of rooms available across multiple colleges to suit your budget.”www.york.ac.uk ↗ · checked 2026-11-12 |
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| Housing available during breaks | Yes Source (2)“Our 40- and 44-week undergraduate let lengths cover the full academic year from September until July - including all vacations.”www.york.ac.uk ↗ · checked 2026-11-12“50-week lets extend into most of the summer vacation as well.”www.york.ac.uk ↗ · checked 2026-11-12 |
Work and after graduation
| Work allowed while studying (rule as stated by the government) | Degree-level full-time students at a higher education provider with a track record of compliance may work part-time in term-time (max 20 hours a week) and full-time during vacations. government rule Source (1)“Full-time course at degree level or above Then the following work is permitted: - part-time during term-time (up to a maximum of 20 hours a week) - full-time during vacations, including the period before the course starts”www.gov.uk ↗ · checked 2026-11-11 |
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| Work hours allowed per week during term (student visa) | 20 government rule Source (1)“- part-time during term-time (up to a maximum of 20 hours a week)”www.gov.uk ↗ · checked 2026-11-11 |
| Co-op / paid work terms built into degrees | Yes (reference) Source (2)“Almost all of our undergraduate degrees offer a placement year option to gain work experience.”www.york.ac.uk ↗ · checked 2026-11-12“These structured opportunities are integrated into your studies and recognised in your degree title.”www.york.ac.uk ↗ · checked 2026-11-12 |
| Post-study work visa (name and length) | Graduate visa: 2 years if applying on or before 31 December 2026; 18 months if applying on or after 1 January 2027 (3 years for PhD/doctoral). government rule Source (1)“2 years if you apply on or before 31 December 2026 18 months if you apply on or after 1 January 2027 If you have a PhD or other doctoral qualification, it will last for 3 years.”www.gov.uk ↗ · checked 2026-11-11 |
Location
| City / state | York |
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| Nearest major airport | Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA), about 41 km in a straight line |
| Map | View on OpenStreetMap ↗ |
Location from Wikidata Q967165 (CC0); airport from OurAirports (public-domain data).