International Students

The Department of Computer Science at York is truly multicultural and our international students form an important part of our community. We welcome students from all over the world.

Jing Wu - one of our international students

"The department has a wonderful mixture of nationalities and cultures, which is of great help to broaden my cultural and academic experience and improve my language skills. There is always plenty of kind advice and support to help overseas students facing difficulties."

Jing Wu

We offer our international students:

  • Dedicated support services
We realise that you are a long way from home and sometimes you may require additional support services – the International Support Office provide support and guidance including an Immigration Advice Service, student orientation, an International Students’ Association and help with housing, health and finances.
  • A supportive and friendly environment

With the various clubs and societies, we provide you with the opportunity to interact within a group of people with closely related interests.

  • A dedicated member of our academic staff
Someone who has overall responsibility for international matters, and has studied himself as an international student. He is available to provide specialist support, and to coordinate activities for international students.
  • A college structure
The college structure at the University of York further enhances the supportive environment and, as a result, the university has a very low dropout/failure rate.
  • An exceptional educational experience
We have an international reputation for our teaching and research.
  • A range of English Language courses

At the Centre for English Language Teaching we offer a range of English Language Courses to further develop and improve language skills. For more information visit the University Termtime Language Support page.

Applications from international students are welcomed and we encourage you to contact our admissions team on admissions@cs.york.ac.uk for specific information regarding international qualifications. Information is also available on our Entry Requirements page.

If your first language is not English, and you have not been taught predominantly in English, you will be expected to have attained a score of 6.5 in the IELTS test, with at least 6.0 in each skill. Alternative qualifications are accepted including TOEFL, Cambridge Certificate of English Language and GCSE/IGCSE.

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