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Support & guidanceSupport & guidance

Our international support team can offer you: -Our international support team can offer you: -

•advice on travelling to York & what to bringadvice on travelling to York & what to bring

•English language support (including pre-sessionals) English language support (including pre-sessionals)

•orientation for new international students orientation for new international students

•help with adjusting to life in York – finding your way aroundhelp with adjusting to life in York – finding your way around

•information on UK travel, shopping, laws, safetyinformation on UK travel, shopping, laws, safety

•study skills support – adapting to UK learning stylesstudy skills support – adapting to UK learning styles

•immigration & visa adviceimmigration & visa advice

•welfare support in collegeswelfare support in colleges

•social activities and informal advice (OSA)social activities and informal advice (OSA)

•confidential counsellingconfidential counselling

•religious and faith group supportreligious and faith group support

•careers guidance & advice on working in the UKcareers guidance & advice on working in the UK

Our international support team can offer you: -Our international support team can offer you: -

•advice on travelling to York & what to bringadvice on travelling to York & what to bring

•English language support (including pre-sessionals) English language support (including pre-sessionals)

•orientation for new international students orientation for new international students

•help with adjusting to life in York – finding your way aroundhelp with adjusting to life in York – finding your way around

•information on UK travel, shopping, laws, safetyinformation on UK travel, shopping, laws, safety

•study skills support – adapting to UK learning stylesstudy skills support – adapting to UK learning styles

•immigration & visa adviceimmigration & visa advice

•welfare support in collegeswelfare support in colleges

•social activities and informal advice (OSA)social activities and informal advice (OSA)

•confidential counsellingconfidential counselling

•religious and faith group supportreligious and faith group support

•careers guidance & advice on working in the UKcareers guidance & advice on working in the UK

Doug Pearce Doug Pearce International International OfficeOffice

Doug Pearce Doug Pearce International International OfficeOffice

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LocationLocation

•North East of England

•Around 2 hours to London – •Close to International Airports

• Leeds/Bradford• Manchester International • London• Newcastle• Humberside

•North East of England

•Around 2 hours to London – •Close to International Airports

• Leeds/Bradford• Manchester International • London• Newcastle• Humberside

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Why York?Why York?

•Highly placed in most league tables relating to quality Highly placed in most league tables relating to quality •4,000 students live on or near the main campus, generating a lively 4,000 students live on or near the main campus, generating a lively and varied social and cultural life. and varied social and cultural life. •The College structure and personal supervisor system provide The College structure and personal supervisor system provide students with a supportive environment. As a result, the University students with a supportive environment. As a result, the University has a very low dropout/failure rate. has a very low dropout/failure rate. •Our graduates have an impressive record of obtaining work and Our graduates have an impressive record of obtaining work and further study with a range of employers and institutions. further study with a range of employers and institutions. •Voted Voted European Tourism City of the Year in 2007 •The development of The development of York Science Park has made York one of the has made York one of the first dedicated Science Cities in the UKfirst dedicated Science Cities in the UK

•Highly placed in most league tables relating to quality Highly placed in most league tables relating to quality •4,000 students live on or near the main campus, generating a lively 4,000 students live on or near the main campus, generating a lively and varied social and cultural life. and varied social and cultural life. •The College structure and personal supervisor system provide The College structure and personal supervisor system provide students with a supportive environment. As a result, the University students with a supportive environment. As a result, the University has a very low dropout/failure rate. has a very low dropout/failure rate. •Our graduates have an impressive record of obtaining work and Our graduates have an impressive record of obtaining work and further study with a range of employers and institutions. further study with a range of employers and institutions. •Voted Voted European Tourism City of the Year in 2007 •The development of The development of York Science Park has made York one of the has made York one of the first dedicated Science Cities in the UKfirst dedicated Science Cities in the UK

The University of York was founded The University of York was founded in 1963 with 200 students. Since in 1963 with 200 students. Since then, it has expanded to 11,000 then, it has expanded to 11,000 students and has over 30 academic students and has over 30 academic departments and research centres.departments and research centres.

The University of York was founded The University of York was founded in 1963 with 200 students. Since in 1963 with 200 students. Since then, it has expanded to 11,000 then, it has expanded to 11,000 students and has over 30 academic students and has over 30 academic departments and research centres.departments and research centres.

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A top UK universityA top UK university

After only 44 years, we are now: -

•74th in the world according to the Times Higher World Rankings in 2007

•1st in UK for teaching quality

•6th in UK for Research Excellence

•1st in UK for research grant income per staff member

•Ranked 8th in UK in 2007 by The Sunday Times

We were also voted UK University of Year in 2003.

After only 44 years, we are now: -

•74th in the world according to the Times Higher World Rankings in 2007

•1st in UK for teaching quality

•6th in UK for Research Excellence

•1st in UK for research grant income per staff member

•Ranked 8th in UK in 2007 by The Sunday Times

We were also voted UK University of Year in 2003.

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Research Assessment Exercise 2001Research Assessment Exercise 2001

Archaeology 3a Biological Sciences 5

Chemistry 5 Computer Science 5*

Economics 5 Education 4

Electronic Engineering 3a English Language and Literature5*

Environmental Sciences 4 History 5

Linguistics 5 Applied Mathematics 5

Pure Mathematics 5 Music 5

Nursing 5 Philosophy 5

Physics 4 Politics 5

Psychology 5* Social Policy 5

Social Work 5 Sociology 5

Archaeology 3a Biological Sciences 5

Chemistry 5 Computer Science 5*

Economics 5 Education 4

Electronic Engineering 3a English Language and Literature5*

Environmental Sciences 4 History 5

Linguistics 5 Applied Mathematics 5

Pure Mathematics 5 Music 5

Nursing 5 Philosophy 5

Physics 4 Politics 5

Psychology 5* Social Policy 5

Social Work 5 Sociology 5

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Our campusOur campus

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Our subjectsOur subjects

ArchaeologyComputer ScienceEconomicsEducationElectronicsEnglish LiteratureEnvironmentHistory/History of ArtLawLinguisticsMedicineManagementMusicSciences (Biology, Chemistry, Physics)PhilosophyPoliticsPsychologySocial PolicySociologyTheatre, Film & TV

ArchaeologyComputer ScienceEconomicsEducationElectronicsEnglish LiteratureEnvironmentHistory/History of ArtLawLinguisticsMedicineManagementMusicSciences (Biology, Chemistry, Physics)PhilosophyPoliticsPsychologySocial PolicySociologyTheatre, Film & TV

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The future The future

•Expansion plan takes York to 15000+ students in next ten years through development of a new campus

• Commitment to ‘Widening Participation’

• Expand existing subjects: e.g. medicine, management, biology, psychology, computer science, English, social policy, economics

• New subjects: law, finance, theatre/film/TV

•New research centres: eg neuroimaging, immunology, epidemiology, nanofabrication, childhood studies

• New support facilities: 4 colleges, arts and sports centres, conference centre, biomedical and IT incubators

• New professorships & readerships for intellectual leadership

•Expansion plan takes York to 15000+ students in next ten years through development of a new campus

• Commitment to ‘Widening Participation’

• Expand existing subjects: e.g. medicine, management, biology, psychology, computer science, English, social policy, economics

• New subjects: law, finance, theatre/film/TV

•New research centres: eg neuroimaging, immunology, epidemiology, nanofabrication, childhood studies

• New support facilities: 4 colleges, arts and sports centres, conference centre, biomedical and IT incubators

• New professorships & readerships for intellectual leadership

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Heslington East CampusHeslington East Campus

Heslington East is the name of the proposed extension of the University of York's campus. It is an area of land to the east of the existing campus at Heslington.

It is proposed that the extension will have a similar mix of activities to the current campus, with colleges, academic buildings, community facilities and significant green areas, including woodland and a lake.

Heslington East is the name of the proposed extension of the University of York's campus. It is an area of land to the east of the existing campus at Heslington.

It is proposed that the extension will have a similar mix of activities to the current campus, with colleges, academic buildings, community facilities and significant green areas, including woodland and a lake.

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Finding out moreFinding out more

University International OfficeUniversity International Office

http://www.york.ac.uk/international or email http://www.york.ac.uk/international or email international@york.ac.ukinternational@york.ac.uk

Undergraduate prospectusUndergraduate prospectus

http://www.york.ac.uk/admin/uao/ugrad/courses/

Postgraduate prospectusPostgraduate prospectus

http://www.york.ac.uk/admin/gso/gsp/courses/courses.htmhttp://www.york.ac.uk/admin/gso/gsp/courses/courses.htm

Foundation course (if required)Foundation course (if required)

http://www.yorkcollege.ac.uk/international/courses.htmlhttp://www.yorkcollege.ac.uk/international/courses.html

Centre for English Language Teaching (for pre-sessional Centre for English Language Teaching (for pre-sessional courses)courses)

http://www.york.ac.uk/celt/http://www.york.ac.uk/celt/

University International OfficeUniversity International Office

http://www.york.ac.uk/international or email http://www.york.ac.uk/international or email international@york.ac.ukinternational@york.ac.uk

Undergraduate prospectusUndergraduate prospectus

http://www.york.ac.uk/admin/uao/ugrad/courses/

Postgraduate prospectusPostgraduate prospectus

http://www.york.ac.uk/admin/gso/gsp/courses/courses.htmhttp://www.york.ac.uk/admin/gso/gsp/courses/courses.htm

Foundation course (if required)Foundation course (if required)

http://www.yorkcollege.ac.uk/international/courses.htmlhttp://www.yorkcollege.ac.uk/international/courses.html

Centre for English Language Teaching (for pre-sessional Centre for English Language Teaching (for pre-sessional courses)courses)

http://www.york.ac.uk/celt/http://www.york.ac.uk/celt/