About university

Based on the principles of excellence, equality and opportunity for all, the University of York opened in 1963 to a total of 230 students. Since then, it has become one of the leading universities in the world, developing a reputation as an academic center where attention to best practices has ensured national and international recognition, along with longstanding educational institutions. $ University of York is a dynamic university that seeks vital discoveries and new technologies to address pressing global challenges. Currently, there are more than 30 academic departments and research centers, and the student body has expanded to almost 16,000 people. The safe and picturesque Heslington campus is a short walk from downtown York, home to nine colleges and most departments. Several departments located in the center of the city in the historic Manor of the King.