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It’s a great area with a very welcoming atmosphere, a lovely campus with plenty of different spaces and resources for everything you could really need
25-34 years
First gen student
The support you get from lecturers and staff is unmatched, there’s a lot available and course content when looked at in comparison to other universities is much more interesting. The student union, as do most, tends to be more about events, nights out and tickets to clubs more than student support but that is less of an interest to me personally, others may enjoy going out. Being central to the city is rather convenient and helps in regards to travel and navigation, there’s bus routes and it’s in walking distance to most things. Overall, it’s a great university that cares about its students, as it should.
The university experience has been for me, a middle of the road experience. I feel like I'm not truly accommodated for as a chronically ill student and I feel like there are things that need to be improved campus wise as well as staff wise. Most of the staff are lovely and are always willing to help. I think improving the policies of the university would really help disabled students because there was one rule that stuck out to me when I had to turn in an assignment and I was not able to get an extension because there was facilities that can accommodate me at the university but for someone who gets fatigued too quickly, travelling to the uni and remaining at the university for hours was not something I was able to do. I didn't really feel accommodated to because the situation that I was facing was out of my control. I think the university needs to be able to include students who are disabled and/or do not live on campus to help them feel like they're getting the most out of their university experience because I have not been to a single event because all of them happen in the evening and since I'm disabled, I can't really run for a train in the evening if it gets too late. As a whole, the university is a great place because of some of the staff, especially the welfare team but there's some things that remain to be lackluster.
Can't really say much negative aspects about the university as of right now
really friendly and welcoming environment. lots of nice places to study across campus. great support from tutors
one of the worst aspects of my uni experience is how expensive it is being a student. Also whoever said first year doesn’t count lied because the work load is crazy with the amount of assessments i’m set. best experience is that learning is actually enjoyable unlike in alevles or secondary school.
18-24 years
The overall all feel of the university is comfortable and relaxing. Lecturers are friendly and helpful, and there are many events and activities around where you can make many friends. Prices in the student cafeteria are decent, the food is nice, and the process is simple. There is a wide variety of courses so many different types of people study here, and there are fantastic accommodation options for first years. My only complaint would be the lack of support for student accommodation after first year, the city can be incredibly expensive and although 1st year is provided, most cannot get university accommodation in 2nd year so they have to resort to less than ideal options in order to complete there studies. Many 1st years I know have now chosen to commute up to 3 hours, and in the case of those who can’t they often resort to extra funding, 2nd loans, overdraft or getting more jobs and focusing less on their academics.
18-24 years
First gen student
The help that the university provide to international students is the best I have ever seen
35-44 years
All the lecturers are friendly and helpful
It's a great experience to be here .
18-24 years
First gen student

The tutors and staff are all absolutely incredible and you can tell that they have a genuine love for what they teach and their students, occasionally certain facilities aren't working but this isn't something that can really be helped. There are always People willing to help and support you and it is a safe and supportive learning environment where I have been able to grow
The uni is a good place to study as most of the lecturers are supportive when you ask. For my last year of uni they changed the library hours from 24/7 to only 24/7 on one floor, which I think was a bad decision as it makes it even more busy than usual during exam and assessment season and as I am doing my dissertation this year, I can’t be sure there will be anywhere for me to work late into the night.
Very welcoming, a great place to study and live There are few changes I would make
Really nice quiet uni. Not for those who like to party hard or anything, but the student Union is really nice and always has events on. Good facilities and a 24hour library. Much support on offer as well as a pretty campus. Expensive area to live in, unless you get max loan you will need to get a job! Safe place to study as a woman aswell, don’t feel terribly unsafe walking alone at night when I stick to the main streets.
I think the university is in a great location surrounded by the most outstanding history making this university such a special place. The facilities are very inclusive embracing every individuals diverse self such as gender neutral toilets and the love for the LGBTQ community. They are also very aware about students expenses and know that students do not have much money to spare a week, they then facilitate this by providing good quality foods at a low cost in order to cater to these needs. As the university is the smaller institution in the city it provides a close knit relationship between students and lecturers always providing the support necessary to achieve great success. Overall York St John’s is an astonishing university making it a very enjoyable experience for anyone wishing to attend.
My lecturers and seminar leaders genuinely care about the course they are teaching and provide help where needed which is emphasised across the course. The campus library is really good being an amazing place to study. Furthermore, the library is extremely accessible and the resources available are very useful too
18-24 years
First gen student
This university is the one of the best university for every course. This university provides us so many facilities. I recommend that everyone should join to study here in York St John university.
18-24 years
First gen student
Best parts of the university experience for me has been the chill environment. I don’t have to stress about asking to go to the bathroom or feeling sick and hungry in lectures and if I can’t do most of the reading or just genuinely don’t like something it’s not an issue. The tutors make me feel more comfortable as a student. The worst aspect I’d say is having to re-learn and adapt to referencing and writing assignments
I like that the library is 24hrs however in the recent year it has started to close the 1st an 2nd floor at a certain time which i think it quite disappointing.


Best aspects of the uni experience: - lecturers are accessible and helpful - support staff are genuinely useful and important in their function - teaching is done with exceptional competence - the campus environment is extremely welcoming and friendly, as well as diverse - there is a wide variety of interests represented in the different societies on offer - the campus being small means that generally everything is accessible within a short walk, which is beneficial for students with physical disabilities Worst aspects of the uni experience: - courses that don’t have dedicated areas or buildings can be incredibly disjointed in terms of location, which is not ideal for students with physical disabilities, regardless of the short walking distances between most places
Best aspects of Law at YSJ: - the lecturers are an incredibly talented and dedicated group who obviously care deeply about their students, both regarding their future prospects and as people - the course content is well taught and digestible (complex subject matter is generally broken down well) - students with disabilities are given a vast degree of support from staff in order to best tailor their assessments and learning to be optimal Worst aspects of Law at YSJ: - Law is one of the courses with an incredibly disjointed set of teaching areas, and therefore a lot of walking between classes relative to other courses