Snapshot: University of York

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The University of York is a red-brick university founded in 1963. The city of York is famous for its medieval architecture, especially the towering York Minster cathedral and the narrow, timber-framed buildings that line the Shambles. Here are a few key facts about the university.

• TOTAL STUDENT ENROLLMENT: About 20,000, with approximately 15,000 of those being undergraduate students.

• RANKINGS: The university is currently ranked 184th in the QS World University Rankings. It is ranked 17th in the UK in both the Times and Complete University guides.

• SUBJECTS: The Times ranks York 54th worldwide for Arts and Humanities subjects (like history, literature, philosophy, politics, etc.)

• LOCATION: The university is located in the city of York, which is about a two-hour train ride from London. York is located near other cities like Manchester, Sheffield, and Leeds.

• RECREATION: If you love the outdoors, the university is not far from the North York Moors and Yorkshire Dales national parks.

• FUN FACTS: The university is one of a handful that uses the collegiate system, in which students belong to an individual college within the university. This is often where they live and socialize, especially in their first year.

For more information, contact us for a consultation. You can also find out more on the university's website. Enjoy some photos of the campus and city courtesy of your Meritage advisors.