York St John University gained university status only in 2006, although it was founded as far back as 1841 as a church college for training teachers. It is a small university with just over 6,000 students from 60 countries. It has partnerships with many institutions around the world and offers various Erasmus opportunities without extending the length of study. Research Excellence Framework 2014 (REF) rated 30% of its research as world-leading and internationally excellent. The university specializes in teacher training courses, and its physiotherapy, design and occupational therapy programs are among the best in the country. It also provides expert advice to organizations in business management, therapy, design, education, healthcare, linguistics, literature, psychology, music and theology. 92% of graduates start work or continue their studies within 6 months of graduation, and 75% of them hold professional or managerial positions. York St John University ranks 99th in the UK, yet it offers the high-quality education characteristic of British universities.
York is a small, quiet and safe city with an exceptionally rich history and cultural heritage. It is a popular tourist destination offering many historic sights, the most famous of which are York Minster, the defensive walls around the city, the Jorvik Viking Centre, the National Railway Museum and Clifford's Tower. The city used to be a center for manufacturing railway equipment and confectionery, but today its main source of income is tourism.
Main programs and majors (For a detailed list, ask one of our consultants)
- Art & Design
- Business
- Health Life Sicences
- Humanities
- Languages & Linguistics
- Media & Production
- Performance
- Psychology & Counselling
- Religion & Philosophy
- Social Sciences
- Sport
- Teacher Education
Key information
Program length:
3-4 years for bachelor's programs
1-2 years for master's programs
Academic year:
2 semesters - September and January
Start of the year:
September and January (for some programs only)
Application deadline:
October 18 for teacher training
January 15 is the recommended deadline for most majors. The final cutoff is June 30, but those applications will not be given priority.
March 24 for art and design
There is no deadline for master's and PhD/doctoral programs, but the university advises applying as early as possible.
Admission requirements:
High school diploma; requirements depend on the major.
For master's programs, a bachelor's degree with a grade equivalent to at least 2:2, depending on the major. For doctoral programs, a bachelor's degree with a grade equivalent to at least 2:1.
IELTS
For bachelor's, master's and doctoral programs, a minimum of 6.0, depending on the major.
TOEFL
For bachelor's, master's and doctoral programs, a minimum of 72, depending on the major.
Scholarships and loans
The tuition fee for bachelor's programs is £9000. The UK government provides student loans with favorable repayment terms. Students begin repaying the loan only once they earn an annual salary of more than £21000. For more information, ask one of our consultants.
Master's programs cost between £5700 and £10800. Taking out a loan for them is harder, but not impossible.
Doctoral programs cost £3500.
Accommodation:
University residence halls cost between £4160 and £7294 per year, depending on the residence and room type. Accommodation in a house or apartment that is not part of the university residence halls costs between £3600 and £4200 per year.