York St John University
York St John University is located in the historical city of York in the north-east of England. The origins of today’s institution were established in the year 1841 and have a fascinating history. The subjects offered at York St John are varied, and are useful to most study programmes at bachelor's level. With only around 6 500 students and a fantastic city-centre location, it is easy to feel at home at York St John!
- Country
- United Kingdom
- City
- York
- Agreement
- Exchange
- Type
- Studies
About the partner institution
York has approximately 200 000 inhabitants and has a varied selection of cafés, theaters and museums. The city is well connected, and you can take fast trains to big cities like Newcastle upon Tyne, Leeds, or Manchester. You will never get bored!
Available places
- Tuition free: up to 4 per semester
Requirements
You must be registered at a study programme at UiA and have at least 60 points to be eligible to go on exchange.
More on admission requirements
Further information on when you can go on exchange is available in your study plan.
Credits and courses
Note: A full semester at YSJ is 60 UK credits. Most modules are 20 credits, but some carrry different credit loads. You must apply for a total of 8 modules, adding up to 120 credits. These modules must be pre‑approved by UiA, and will serve as backup in case you are not offered a place in all your first‑choice modules.
Be aware of modules that are 30 UK credits, as those last for two semesters, and are only open for students who will attend York St. John for a year.
The academic year
September - December
January - June
Tuition fees and scholarships
UiA has 4 tuition free semester places per year. Students from the Department of Teacher Education and the Faculty of Fine Arts have priority to the tuition free places.
In addition, UiA can send an unlimited amount of students via the Study Abroad programme.
The tuition fees for one semester was 5.850 pounds in 2022/23.
Accommodation
YSJ usually guarantees student housing for exchange students. The rent is approximately 450 pounds a month and/or above, depending of course on the type and the location.
Additional information
Only students that are enrolled in a bachelor are eligible for exchange at York St John University.
How to apply
Application deadlines:
- 10 February for exchange in the autumn semester or full year exchange
- 10 September for exchange in the spring semester