News and information for all postgraduate researchers at the University of York.
We know that access to onsite Library services is important to you. We’re now planning how the buildings will reopen. It will be a phased return to the delivery of onsite services in order to protect the wellbeing of students and staff. Phase 1 is expected to begin on Monday 13 July. Find out more
We will never tire in calling out racism and hate crime, which will never be tolerated in our community here at York. Our new Report and Support tool is now in place to offer safe, confidential advice, and will help us tackle all forms of discrimination. Report student misconduct and find out about support available … Continue reading Report and support: Tackling misconduct and discrimination
You asked for ‘No fee extensions’, this is what we have done. The only fee we at York would ever charge for an extension is the ‘Continuation Fee’. The continuation fee is charged for each new 12 month period entered after a student completes the normal period of enrolment. The current fee is £330 and … Continue reading Continuation fees during the COVID-19 pandemic
Your questions wanted for PGR ‘Question Time’ in partnership with the Graduate Students’ Association (GSA).
We know that the pandemic has caused major disruption for many of our postgraduate researchers and we have been listening to their concerns about ensuring that they have the necessary time and funding to complete their research. PhD funding is complex, and UK and international funders have responded to the issues in a number of … Continue reading Vice-Chancellor COVID-19 update: PhD funding extensions
The response from the Dean of the York Graduate Research School, on behalf of the Vice-Chancellor, to the Open Letter from postgraduate researchers.
Like other teams at the university, we in the Research Excellence Training Team are getting used to the strange reality of working remotely from home (we are enjoying seeing each other’s houses). We’re still here to provide a friendly (digital!) face, ongoing support, and training to the PGR community at York. Remember the research you … Continue reading An Update on PGR Training and Support
The University Coronavirus (COVID-19) web pages have now been updated with further key information for postgraduate research students.
Services may operate different hours from Monday 16 March until Monday 13 April.
Drop-in session on campus this week with City of York Council and Citizens Advice.