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University of York
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

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Official website: https://www.york.ac.uk
Tel：+44 1904 320000
Address：Heslington, York YO10 5DD, United Kingdom
The University of York is a research university located in York, England, United Kingdom. It is a member of the famous Russell Group of British research universities, as well as the N8 University Alliance, the White Rose University Alliance, the World University Alliance, the Plate Glass University, and the Jiangsu-UK High Level University Alliance. The University of York drafted a petition to establish a university in 1617, but it was not approved until 1960. In October 1963, the university officially opened with Heslington Hall and King's Manor as the main venues, and enrolled 230 students and 28 faculty members for the first time. Under the leadership of the first vice-chancellor Baron James, the university developed and built according to plan. By the end of the 20th century, the campus had five colleges, three laboratory buildings, a central hall, a library, a gymnasium, a music center, and Jack Lyons Hall. Facilities, and undergraduate enrollment also increased to 2,500. The University of York consists of 11 colleges, including Alcuin College, Anne Lister College, Constantine College, David Garten College, Derwent College, Goodrick College, Halifax College, James College, Longwith College, Vanbrugh College and Wentworth Graduate School. The school offers a wide range of undergraduate and postgraduate courses. As of January 2024, the University of York has more than 20,000 students from about 150 countries around the world and 5,000 faculty and staff. Ranked 147th in the Times Higher Education World University Reputation Rankings in 2024, improved to 17th in the University Rankings in 2024, and ranked 167th in the QS World University Rankings in 2024. Received a gold rating from the Office for Students in the 2023 national assessment (Teaching Excellence Framework). The University of York has a beautiful campus environment. The main campus is located in Heslington, only 3 kilometers away from York City, covering an area of ​​200 acres. There are lakes, wetlands and landscaped gardens on the campus. It also has modern facilities such as the Central Library (open 24 hours a day), the Computer Information Center, etc. Another branch campus is located in the ancient building of Chinsmanno in the city center, which houses the Department of Archaeology, the Department of English and part of the Department of History. The school has a rich variety of majors and has more advantages in the fields of art, humanities and social sciences. Its advantageous majors include but are not limited to: drama, dance and film arts, English, biological sciences, social work, chemistry, archaeology, history, etc. For specific professional rankings, please refer to the ranking list of relevant disciplines.