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International programs & student supports

University of York

Location: York, United Kingdom
Website: Info for Exchange Students

Instagram: @uniofyork
Language of instruction: English
Terms: Fall semester (mid-September - end of January) // Spring semester (early February - early June)

Highlights

  • York is a contemporary, student-friendly city, renowned for its rich history and heritage.
  • York is regularly voted one of the best places to live in the UK due to its high quality of life.
  • Enjoy a vibrant social life with over 200 social, cultural, international and religious student-led societies and over 60 sports clubs.
  • Thrive in a safe, supportive and global community of students from over 150 countries.
  • The idyllic parkland campus is within walking distance of the bustling city centre, so students can enjoy the best of both worlds.

Accessibility

  • The University of York has lots of resources and groups available to help make campus life accessible to all.
    • Read more about the available resources at York's Accessibility page.
  • Exchange students can contact Disability Services if they need academic support or adjustments for a disability or long-term health condition that impacts their ability to study.
  • Please connect with Accommodation Services if you need a specific room type or location due to medical, welfare or mobility reasons.

Area of study

  • Archaeology

  • Biology

  • Chemistry

  • Computer Science

  • Economics and Related Studies

  • English and Related Literature

  • Environment and Geography

  • History

  • History of Art

  • Language and Linguistic Science

  • Law

  • Mathematics

  • Music

  • Philosophy

  • Physics

  • Psychology

  • Social and Political Science

  • Sociology

  • Theatre, Film, Television and

  • Interactive Media (TFTI)

  • Full course list for exchange students
  • More information on courses at York

Credits

Credits at York:

  • Full-time option: 60 credits per term at York, which is roughly equal to 7.5 UVic units

Course Evaluations at UVic: 

  • Once accepted, UVic exchange students will be able to submit York courses to UVic for evaluation. The results will indicate how many UVic units each York course is worth, as well as the course equivalency.
  • Students must use the evaluation results to ensure their York course credits add up to the equivalent UVic units. 
  • This evaluation process opens in late September for Spring exchange terms and in late March for Fall exchange terms. Evaluations take 4-6 weeks for results to be made available. 
  • Course evaluations results are tentative until the end of the exchange term, when a final evaluation is conducted by UVic Records using your York transcript, and the results are applied to your UVic transcript. 

Housing

  • On-campus housing: Guaranteed
  • All of York's accommodation is located on or very near campus and is centred around its colleges. Each college has a welcoming, supportive community, so students will feel at home.
  • Students are assigned a room by accommodation services, if you have a medical requirement this should be specified via a provided form when applying.
  • If students would like to be placed with a specific person, they can email visiting-students@york.ac.uk to request this, although it is not guaranteed.
  • Exchange students can be allocated a room on a semester basis.
  • More information about housing for exchange students

Medical Insurance, Immigration & Arrival

Visa:

  • If you require a student visa you can apply for your visa from three months before your course start date. The University of York can also provide support with your application, see Immigration for more information on this process.

Healthcare:

  • You will need to pay an immigration health surcharge if you require a student visa. This entitles you to receive free health services from the National Health Service (NHS). On arrival at York you can register with doctor/GP at Unity Health, next to campus. If you require medical treatment in the UK, a full up-to-date vaccination record (in English, if possible) will help you get the best care possible.

How to apply

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