Since 1963 the University of York, has built a global reputation for academic excellence, consistently reflected in high rankings for teaching, research, and impact.
Its Europe Campus upholds the University’s commitment to quality education and academic excellence, with official accreditation and recognition from leading international accreditation bodies.
The University of York is ranked in the top 10 in the UK for the quality of its research in the Times Higher Education's ranking of the Research Excellence Framework 2021.
Research Excellence Framework (REF) 2021
No 10 overall - Times Higher Education
York is a six-times winner of the Queen’s Anniversary Prize for research.
Member of Worldwide Universities Network - group of 19 research universities from around the globe.
No 154 in the world (out of 2,191 institutions)- Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2026
No 12 in the Golden Age Universities (universities established between 50-80 years ago) - Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2020
No 20 - The Times Good University Guide 2026
No 12 - Complete University Guide 2026
No 20 - Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2026
No 25 - Guardian University Guide 2025
The University of York has received the prestigious Gold Award in the latest Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF 2023) for its outstanding learning and teaching and student experience.
Accreditation is subject to confirmation due to change of legal status.
The University of York Europe Campus, CITY has officially received accreditation from the Hellenic Authority for Higher Education for undergraduate programmes offered in Thessaloniki.
The degrees of the University of York that our graduates receive are recognised and certified by UK ENIC.
UK ENIC, the ‘National Information Centre’ is the official national agency in the UK which is responsible for the recognition of academic and professional rights and privileges of degree holders from UK Universities.
The degrees of the University of York that our graduates receive are recognised and certified by UK ENIC.
UK ENIC is able to confirm that holders of the University of York degrees who studied at the University of York Europe Campus should be accorded the same professional and academic rights and privileges as any holders of any UK degree.
The University of York Europe Campus, CITY, is accredited by the British Accreditation Council (BAC)
The British Accreditation Council (BAC) is an Independent body that acts as the British national accreditation agency for Independent further and higher education. Some organisations with nominees on the BAC council are:
BAC is a member of the European Association for Quality Assurance in Higher Education (ENQA).
The Pan-European MBA is accredited by the Associtation of MBAs, a global mark of excellence.
The University of York Europe Campus' AMBA accreditation puts us in an elite group of approximately 300 educational institutions globally that have met the highest standards of postgraduate management education.
The Pan-European Executive MBA programme offered by the Europe Campus is accredited by the Association of MBAs.
The official AMBA's Report states: "The Executive MBA has excellent links with employing organisations throughout the region of South Eastern Europe which enhances the programme. The faculty are committed to research, consultancy and quality provision. The rigorous admissions process results in elitist students representing a top management cadre."
The Association of MBAs' accreditation service is internationally recognised as the global standard for all Masters of Business Administration (MBA), Doctorates in Business Administration (DBA) and Masters in Business and Management (MBM) programmes. AMBA currently accredits MBA, DBA and MBM programmes at approximately 300 schools in over 70 countries.
University of York Europe Campus, CITY is an Approved Centre of the CMI.
The University of York Europe Campus is an Approved Centre of the CMI.
Our students completing the Executive MBA programme can receive two prestigious qualifications from one programme: the University of York degree and CMI’s most senior qualification: the L7 Diploma in Strategic Management and Leadership Practice. Our graduates will also become members of the Chartered Management Institute (CMI).
The Chartered Management Institute is the only chartered professional body that is dedicated to management and leadership.
The programmes offered in Thessaloniki by the Department of Computer Science are accredited by the BCS (British Computer Society), The Chartered Institute for IT.
The BSc (Hons) in Psychology programme offered by the Department of Psychology is accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS).
