University of York, South Asian Students

28/04/2026

Study a sustainability elective module next year!🌎

Our sustainability-related York Interdisciplinary Modules (YIMs) are still open for applications.

These award-winning elective modules are a great opportunity for you to explore sustainability beyond your degree programme and develop interdisciplinary skills for a changing world. This includes the Sustainability Clinic; Sustainability and Policy; Future of Food; and Just and Equitable Nature-based Solutions.

How to apply for 2026/27

1️⃣ Visit our York Interdisciplinary Modules page to discover our range of sustainability electives: https://bit.ly/3WMWBYK

2️⃣ Email [email protected] stating which module you would like to take.

Please note: Climate Crisis, Advocacy and Action YIM will not be running in 2026/27.

28/04/2026

28/04/2026

Applications are now open for our new International Student Buddy Scheme.

Make friends, help new international students get settled and share your experiences.

Open to all current students. Apply by Monday 4 May: https://tinyurl.com/yu9zhrkt

21/04/2026

Applications for 2026–27 accommodation are now open

New undergraduate and postgraduate students can apply now. Apply by 31 July (5pm BST) as a full-time student (UK or international) and, if you meet the criteria, you’ll be guaranteed a room offer.
Find out more and apply: https://tinyurl.com/37yruvyp

04/03/2026

May the hues of Holi paint your life with harmony, prosperity, and love! Happy Holi 🫟🌈🫧

13/02/2026

There used to be a University barber? 💇

You saw that right! While we were looking through the archives we found this photo of a barber working his magic on campus in the 1970s...

Have you got any memories of who this barber might be? Or what it was like? Let us know in the comments 👇

10/12/2025

At York, every voice matters. Our community brings together 140+ nationalities, proving every day that inclusion isn’t a policy, it’s who we are!

03/12/2025

🎓 Join our exclusive online admissions event!
📅 12 Dec 2025 | ⏰ 3:30–5:30 PM IST
💻 Zoom
✏️ Register at the link in bio

Get ✨ on-the-spot provisional offers✨ AND scholarships! 💸 🎉

Eligibility:
• Intending to begin studies in Sept 2026 📚
• Haven’t applied to York before ✍️
• Meet basic requirements + have at least 1 UCAS choice available 📨📬

Note: Some courses excluded.

Share with a friend and help them start their York journey!🦆

26/11/2025

Shape the future of visual storytelling with advanced VFX skills. ✨
Master compositing, colour grading, 3D asset creation, immersive media and AI-driven techniques — all while learning the creative and technical foundations of visual effects. 🎬

Train in industry-standard studios used by the BBC and major production companies, and learn from experts with real film and TV credits. Gain hands-on experience through work placements with companies like the York based Viridian FX (House of the Dragon) and other International Film and Television productions.🔥

The course is recognised by ScreenSkills and carries the ScreenSkills Select quality-mark.
Our School of Arts and Creative Technologies is part of the BAFTA Albert Education Partnership, giving you industry-recognised training and sustainability insight. 🌿

Ready to craft the future of storytelling? 🎥

20/11/2025

🔥 Social and Political Sciences (SPS) and Social Policy - Alumni Panel 🔥

We're delighted that former students from the University of York with a degree in SPS and Social Policy are coming to talk about their career path since they've left the University: from Policy Adviser to working in research, there is an array of careers that a degree in SPS and Social Policy can offer!

Confirmed attendees are:

✨ James Dring, PA to the University of York's Chief Financial and Operating Officer and to the Director of Research, Innovation and Knowledge Exchange

✨ Sophie Kelly, Senior Policy Advisor at the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, York

✨ Fabiano Martucci, Interdisciplinary Project and Programme Coordinator and PhD student at the University of Augsburg (Germany)

✨ Avril Nichols-Edwards, Ministry of Social Development, Grenada

✨ Nugraha Pratama, Team Manager of Strategy & International Cooperation at The FIU of Indonesia (PPATK)

✨ Megan Rosenberg, Civil Service Fast Streamer on the Operational Delivery scheme, Durham

✨ Susan Watson, Lecturer in Criminal Justice and Social Policy, University of York

✨ Joseph Williscroft, Senior Policy Adviser, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Darlington

📆 Wednesday 26 November
⏰ 1-3pm
🏫💻 CL/A/002 - in person and online

🔗 Come along and find out more. Book on Handshake: https://york.joinhandshake.co.uk/edu/events/57223