The University of York is a Russell Group university in the north of England, built around a lake on a collegiate campus. It is best known for computer science, social policy, archaeology and management, and for high research quality relative to its size. Choose it for a research-intensive degree in a compact, historic city.
York, United Kingdom
Official website: york.ac.uk
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Member — 24 research-intensive UK universities
96% rated of international quality (REF 2021)
Top 20 in the world (QS by Subject)
£22,000 – £31,000
International students, undergraduate and taught Master's
£10,000 – £12,500
Rent, food and local transport
Approximate figures for 2026-27, please verify. Fees change every year and vary by course, so check the latest amount on york.ac.uk before you apply.
MSc Computer Science
Masters DegreeDuration
12 Months
Intake
Sep
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 87
MSc Data Science
Masters DegreeDuration
12 Months
Intake
Sep
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 87
MSc Management
Masters DegreeDuration
12 Months
Intake
Sep
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 87
MSc Finance
Masters DegreeDuration
12 Months
Intake
Sep
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 87
MSc Cyber Security
Masters DegreeDuration
12 Months
Intake
Sep
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 87
BSc Computer Science
Bachelors DegreeDuration
36 Months
Intake
Sep
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 87
Computer science — one of the UK's top departments, with a National Cyber Security Centre-recognised programme.
Collegiate campus — eleven colleges around a lake at Heslington.
Founded in 1963 and already in the Russell Group — strong research for a young university.
York Management School and the Department of Social Policy rank among the UK's best.
Computer science graduates join Leeds's and Manchester's tech firms, BAE Systems and London finance.
Management and finance alumni go into the Big Four, banks and consulting firms.
Social policy and politics graduates work in the civil service, NGOs and think tanks.
Many degrees offer a placement year, which often converts into a graduate offer.
Undergrad
14 Jan 2027
Postgrad
Rolling
The Heslington campus is a landscaped site around a large lake, two miles from the city centre, with each college providing halls, a bar and social spaces. Campus East hosts computer science and law.
York is a walled medieval city with the Minster, cobbled streets and a low crime rate. Rent is moderate, and Leeds is 25 minutes away by train, London two hours.
CAS from the University of York
Proof of funds for fees and living costs
English test at B2 level or above
TB test certificate, if required
Immigration Health Surcharge payment
Valid passport with blank pages
Undergraduate applications go through UCAS with an equal-consideration deadline of 14 January 2027 for September 2027 entry; medicine at Hull York Medical School closes on 15 October 2026. Taught Master's courses accept applications on a rolling basis, with many closing by July.
York has a single main intake in September for both undergraduate and taught postgraduate courses. A small number of Master's programmes, mainly online or in management, offer a January start. Check the course page if you need one.
You need a Student route visa. York issues your CAS once you accept an unconditional offer and pay the deposit. Apply online up to six months before your course starts, showing proof of funds, and pay the Immigration Health Surcharge as part of the application.
Computer science, data science, management, finance and cyber security are the most applied-for programmes. Most Master's courses ask for a 2:1 or equivalent and IELTS 6.5. Undergraduate offers typically range from AAA to ABB, with computer science requiring A-level maths or equivalent.
Yes. York offers international scholarships that reduce tuition for high-achieving undergraduate and Master's applicants, including awards for students from India and other countries, and departments run their own merit awards. Most are assessed from your application. Check the university's scholarships page for current amounts and deadlines.
