York St John - Student Life

Housing: College halls for first years. Private housing advertised through College, SU, local agencies and newspapers.

Eats: Meals in SU and elsewhere on campus (from £2.50). York, everything at any price; many student discounts available. Drink: SU very friendly and cheap (£1.60 a pint). Yorkshire home of good beer, eg John Smiths.

Nightlife: Theatre Royal, Art House Cinema, 4 clubs including Ikon and Diva.

Locals: Very friendly.

Sports: Gym and astroturf plus other new facilities.

Travel: York mainline, 2 hrs/2/ hrs to London, Edinburgh and Birmingham.

Annual living costs: The minimum amount students say you need to live on each year (covering all living expenses but excluding tuition fees) is £3500.

Financial help: Access funds, limited childcare fund, Old John's opportunity fund - all easily accessible.

Jobs: Work on campus outside term-time, lots of local work in cafes, pubs, clubs etc.

Best features: Small, friendly, vibrant.

And worst: Lecturers know everyone so you can't get away with not attending lectures!

More info: Contact the SU on Tel: 01904 629 816 or visit website: www.ysjsu.co.uk

Past students: Geoff Cooke, Norma Mathel (1999 teacher of the year).