| Location | York, United Kingdom | Funding Type | Public |
|---|---|---|---|
| No of Students | 18930 | Establishment | University |
| Founded In | 1963 | Estimated Cost of Living | 9207 GBP |
| Address | York YO10 5DD United Kingdom |
Origins
The first petition for the establishment of a university in York was presented to James I in 1617. In 1641 a second petition was drawn up but was not delivered due to the English Civil War in 1642. A third petition was created in 1647 but was rejected by Parliament. In the 1820s there were discussions about the founding of a university in York, but this did not come to fruition due to the founding of Durham University in 1832. In 1903 F. J. Munby and the Yorkshire Philosophical Society, amongst others, proposed a 'Victoria University of Yorkshire'.
Oliver Sheldon a director of Rowntree's and co-founder of York Civic Trust, was a driving force behind the campaign to found the university.
Establishment
Morrell and the history of the foundations. In 1963 the university opened with 216 undergraduates, 14 postgraduates, and 28 academic and administrative staff. The university started with six departments: Economics, Education, English, History, Mathematics, Politics. At the time, the university consisted of three buildings, principally the historic King's Manor in the city center and Heslington Hall, which has Tudor foundations and is in the village of Heslington on the edge of York. A year later, work began on purpose-built structures on the Heslington Campus, which now forms the main part of the university.
Baron James of Rusholme, the university's first Vice-Chancellor, said of the University of York that "it must be collegiate in character, that it must deliberately seek to limit the number of subjects and that much of the teaching must be done via tutorials and seminars".Due to the influence of Graeme Moodie, founding head of the Politics Department, students are involved in the governance of the university at all levels, and his model has since been widely adopted.
York's first two Colleges, Derwent and Langwith, were founded in 1965 and were followed by Alcuin and Vanbrugh in 1967 and Goodricke in 1968. In 1972 this was followed by Wentworth College.
The university was noted for its inventive approach to teaching. It was known for its early adoption of joint honors degrees which were often very broad such as history and biology. It also took an innovative approach to social science introducing a five-year-long degree in the subject.
Why York?
No matter where you are from, or what you would like to do when you graduate, the York experience will challenge, inspire, develop, and support you. Through a combination of excellent teaching, rich and varied campus life and a cultured city, you'll have the experience of a lifetime.
Teaching excellence
We are a leading UK university for academic excellence. We are ranked 148th in the QS World University Rankings 2020 and we have seven world top 100 subjects in the QS World University Rankings by subject 2019.
Join us and you’ll work with world?leading academics who’ll challenge you to think independently and excel in all that you do.
Inspirational research
York is one of the world’s premier institutions for inspirational and life-changing research. We attract world-leading academics, whose research brings vibrancy and cutting edge ideas to the teaching you will receive at York.
As a member of the prestigious Russell Group of 24 leading UK universities, we are committed to maintaining the very best research and teaching standards.
We were ranked 14th overall and 10th for the impact of our research in the Times Higher Education's ranking of the Research Excellence Framework 2014. The Research Excellence Framework (REF) is a UK-wide assessment of the quality of research in universities undertaken by expert review panels.
Fantastic student experience
You'll meet people from all over the world among our community of over 18,000 students, representing over 150 countries.
Try something new and meet interesting people by getting involved in our friendly and supportive campus life. There are over 200 social, cultural, and religious student-led societies and 65+ sports clubs to choose from.
We also have an International Students' Association (Facebook) which is a student-run society that organizes a range of social events throughout the year in and around Yorkshire.
A safe and supportive environment
We recognize that studying in a different country can be daunting so we have an excellent structure in place to give you all the help you need. From English language support to career advice, we will ensure that you are well supported during your time with us.
You can also relax in the knowledge that you'll be living and studying in a safe and green campus environment and student-friendly city.
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