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Life in York

The University of York's inclusive campus environment and student-friendly city provide everything you need to make the most of your university experience. You'll make friends for life, discover new passions and learn invaluable skills that will set you up for a bright future.

University of York

Campus life

As a medical student at York, you will learn in Hull York Medical School’s dedicated facilities. Following a £5.8 million refurbishment in 2020, our facilities include a problem-based learning suite and collaborative learning space, as well as clinical skills spaces in the nearby Seebohm Rowntree Building.

Students at York become a member of one of the University of York’s colleges on campus, each with its own unique personality, social calendar and support networks.

The University is centred on 500 acres of landscaped campus and divided into two areas, East and West, with a frequent bus service to the city centre.

On campus you’ll find bars, shops, theatres, concert halls and sports facilities which include a swimming pool and health centre.

Discover student life on the University of York website
The Hull York Medical School building

Hull York Medical School building

Debbie Allen

HULL YORK MEDICAL SCHOOL Stories

The college system at York instantly invites you into a smaller community within the University: as you set off into Freshers’ Week, screaming your college chant like a battle cry, you quickly identify your college family members in the crowds! College sports are also a great chance to get involved in a more social sporting activity too.
2023 graduate

Debbie Allen

City life

York is a city of contrasts, balancing the historical alongside the modern. Walk along the top of mediaeval city walls and, visit the magnificent York Minster, or wander the cobbled streets for shops offering a mix of designer labels, high street names and independent boutiques, as well as a vibrant choice of restaurants, pubs, tea rooms, cafes, markets, bars and clubs.

The city is a haven for art lovers, film buffs and theatre fanatics with plenty of options to soak up culture, including art galleries, street performances, theatres, exhibitions and live music venues.

At York you have two national parks on your doorstep: the Yorkshire Dales and the North York Moors. The city is only an hour from the stunning coastline and the beautiful seaside town of Scarborough, a 20-minute train ride to Leeds, 90 minutes to Manchester, two hours to London and 2.5 hours to Edinburgh.

York city walls

City walls