From the front gate on Lord Mayor's Walk you can see York Minster across the road. York St John started in 1841 as a teacher training college and gained university status in 2006. It is a mid-sized, teaching-led university with courses in business, computing, health, education, psychology and the arts. There is also a London campus focused on postgraduate business and computing.
York, England, United Kingdom
Official website: yorksj.ac.uk
1841, as a teacher training college
2006
Lord Mayor's Walk, opposite York Minster
A London campus for postgraduate study
£13,500 – £16,500
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 yorksj.ac.uk before you apply.
BA Business Management
Bachelors DegreeDuration
36 Months
Intake
Sep
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.0, TOEFL: 80
BSc Computer Science
Bachelors DegreeDuration
36 Months
Intake
Sep
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.0, TOEFL: 80
BSc Physiotherapy
Bachelors DegreeDuration
36 Months
Intake
Sep
Exam Score
IELTS: 7.0
MA TESOL
Masters DegreeDuration
12 Months
Intake
Sep
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 88
MBA
Masters DegreeDuration
12 Months
Intake
Sep, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 88
A campus beside the city walls, facing York Minster.
Health and physiotherapy degrees with NHS placements.
Teacher training roots going back to 1841.
Health graduates work in NHS trusts across Yorkshire.
Business and computing graduates find roles in York, Leeds and Manchester.
Graduates can apply for the two-year Graduate route visa.
Undergrad
UCAS deadlines
Postgrad
Rolling
Undergrad
Not usually
Postgrad
Selected courses
The campus mixes restored older buildings with newer ones, and the city centre is five minutes' walk. Several student residences sit within walking distance.
York is a small, walkable city with Roman walls and medieval streets. Leeds is 25 minutes by train, and London is about two hours on the East Coast line.
CAS from York St John University
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 applicants use UCAS, with the main deadline in late January, though international applications are accepted after that while places remain. Postgraduate applications are rolling; apply by July for September.
September is the main start. Some postgraduate courses, particularly at the London campus, also start in January.
The Student route visa. Your CAS comes from York St John University after you meet your offer conditions and pay the deposit; the online application needs proof of funds, your English result and the health surcharge.
Business management, computer science, physiotherapy, TESOL and the MBA are popular. Undergraduate entry is usually IELTS 6.0, with higher scores for health. Master's courses need a bachelor's degree and IELTS 6.5.
Yes. York St John offers international scholarships that reduce tuition, usually awarded automatically at offer stage. Check the current amounts on its website.
