York St John University

Commonwealth Scholarships are funded by the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) to help students from Commonwealth countries (including India) afford their studies in the UK.

The Commonwealth Scholarship offers:

• Full tuition fees
• Living stipend worth GBP 1,378 or GBP 1,690 (INR 1.8 Lakhs or INR 2.2 Lakhs) per month
• Flight tickets to and from India
• Thesis grant and travel stipend
• Child and spouse allowance (if applicable)

For eligibility criteria, check Fully Funded Scholarships for Indian Students in UK

Indian students need to pay an initial deposit worth 50% of the first year tuition fees (or 50% of full fees for a 2 year PG course) to obtain their CAS letter and confirm their seat at York St John Uni.

Students planning to enrol in PG courses can pay their remaining fees in 3 instalments over the duration of the program. For entry to UG courses, students need to pay the remaining balnace prior to full enrolment in their course.

The deadline to apply for scholarships at York St John Uni vary by program. Application deadline for Chevening Scholarship India for the 2026-27 intake has now passed.

However, York St John is still accepting applications for PhD scholarships. The deadline for Indian students to apply to the same is Jun 8, 2026.

Check yorksj.ac.uk to know more.

Yes, an MBA from York St John Uni can be worth it for Indian students. The programme is globally recognised (accredited by the Chartered Management Institute). It includes 6 compulsory modules, a Capstone project, and the option of a placement year.

MBA grads of York St John Uni are working as Business consultants, CEOs, Entrepreneurs, and Director of Higher studies at top companies.

Compared to popular universities in the UK, the York St John MBA is far more affordable (tuition fee of just GBP 12,000 or INR 15.5 Lakhs).

Yes, many York St John Uni courses come with a optional placement year. It allows students to gain professional experience at top companies during studies. The average duration of placement year is between 9 and 12 months.

Listed below are some popular courses that come with placement year option:

• Data Science
• Computer Science
• International Project Management
• MBA
• Digital Marketing
• International Entrepreneurship and Innovation

York St John Uni has an overall student satisfaction rate of 91%. This is better than the national and global average of 90%. Mentioned below is how it performed for some other parameters of student satisfaction:

Source: ISB Survey of York St John Uni 2025

York St John Uni QS Ranking 2026 is #168 in Northern Europe. Overall, it ranks #601 in Europe. It is ranked based on several key factors which include academic reputation, employment outcomes, student to faculty ratio, and international faculty ratio.

On a global level, THE has ranked it #1001 in the world for the year 2026.

York St John Uni is moderately competitive to get into. It does not have stringent entry requirements (minimum 50% score in UG degree for entry to PG courses and minimum 60% in Class 12th Board exams for entry to UG courses). 

However, it's acceptance rate lies between 75% and 86%. Highlighting additional qualifications and active participation in community events can boost admission chances for Indian students at YSJ.

Yes, Indian students can apply to York St John Uni without submitting an IELTS score. Students can get into the university without IELTS if they provide any of qualifications mentioned below:

• Minimum 60% score in Class 12th English exam (from CBSE/CISCE board) or a minimum 65% score (from other state boards) OR
• Minimum 60% score in Core English, English Communication, and Funcational English from AISCE
• Valid score in TOEFL-iBT, Cambridge English, or Pearson (PTE) test as per the course

York St John ranks alongside the top 100 universities in the UK. The Guardian ranks it #115 while the Complete University Guide ranks it #104 in the country for the year 2026.

Given below are the recent ranking trends of the York St John University in the UK: