University of York Clearing

York is a vibrant, student-friendly city, recognised for its safety and rich cultural history, easily accessible from all major UK cities. Filled with cafes, shops and museums, it offers a city experience while being compact enough to walk or cycle around.

• The city of York is culturally rich in drama, film, live music, comedy and art, enjoyed at venues such as York Theatre Royal, York Art Gallery and City Screen York.
• York offers plenty of traditional pubs and cosy bars in the compact city centre. Four student nights run each week in York's most popular clubs during semester time.
• Festivals happen all year round, including the university-led York Festival of Ideas – York's largest cultural collaboration and the UK's largest free festival of its kind.
• The city is steeped in history to explore, including England's longest medieval city walls, as well as York Minster, the largest Gothic cathedral in Northern Europe.
• Nearby are the North York Moors and Yorkshire Dales national parks, and historic landmarks like Castle Howard and Fountains Abbey.

• The university's Students' Union is run by students, for students, representing views on the university experience.
• It hosts regular club nights in the city centre, and also runs major events such as Freshers' Week and the summer ball.
• With 200+ sports and societies, it provides opportunities for students to gain employability skills and try something new.

• The parkland campus is a short distance from the city centre, around 10–15 minutes by car, bike or available e-bikes/scooters.
• Regular bus services run throughout the city.
• York can be reached by frequent buses from most destinations around the country, and trains from most major UK cities.
• Nearby international airports include Manchester and Leeds, with London's Heathrow, Gatwick and Luton also within easy reach.

• There are numerous student job opportunities on campus, both within the Students' Union and throughout the university in general.

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