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accommodation in York quite like this.

Student accommodation in York

York is one of the oldest cities in the UK, but by no means the quietest. Hiding inside it’s city walls include not only a medieval history, but a lively student community too.

Our Lawrence Street building in York brings the city’s story to your door. An old convent reinvented into a beautiful student village; Vita Student York gives you six acres of true campus living. Study in the very chapel that the nuns would pray. Spend your mornings drinking coffee in the on-site orchard. Immerse yourself in York from the moment you move in.

With more facilities and spaces than any other student accommodation in York, rooms at Vita Student are quick to sell out.

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Our building in York

Our first ever student village, Vita Student York offers modern, luxury student rooms inside a grade two listed building. Take your pick between five room types and experience the best of student living in York.

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Lawrence Street

Vita Student Lawrence Street Lawrence Street, York, YO10 3FT
03 Floors
12 min walk to university
644 Rooms
15 min walk to the city centre

Our first ever Student Village, Vita Student York offers 6 acres of true campus living.

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LIVING AT VITA STUDENT YORK

Vita Student York is located at the heart of UK heritage, just a 10-minute walk from the city’s universities and city centre.

WHAT WE’RE ABOUT

Vita Student is for students that want it all.
For students that want to live without limits.
With an all-inclusive service, living at Vita Student lifts some of the pressures from university life, allowing you to focus on your studies and your experience.

Our buildings are full of friendly faces from many different places. All here to make the most of their time at university. Whether you are creative or academic, Vita Student is the place to learn, thrive and make connections.

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Our
neighbourhood

WELCOME
TO YORK.

"full of Instagram-worthy sights."

Discovering York’s history and culture is as simple as stepping outside of your door.

From the York Dungeons to its famous ghost walks, this iconic walled city is full of Instagram-worthy sights to see and interesting stories to unfold.

However, heritage isn’t the only thing that makes York an amazing place to live. Amongst all of the gothic architecture lies a ton of high street shops, boutiques and bars that keeps this city grounded in the modern day. With over 18,000 students living here, there’s plenty going on to get your fix of nightlife.

"the perfect place to live for culture-vultures."

York is a UNESCO City of Media Arts, which makes it the perfect place to live if you’re a culture-vulture. Stroll just 10 minutes from Vita Student to visit York’s best galleries and venues like York Art Gallery, York Theatre Royal, and The Barbican.

This city is difficult to get bored of, but if you ever need a break, you can easily get to the UK’s bigger cities or the incredible Yorkshire countryside. Take the train just 20 minutes to experience the busy pace of Leeds, or go to the Yorkshire Dales to wind down and hike through the hills.

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UNIVERSITIES
IN YORK

University
of York.

The University of York is a member is the prestigious Russell Group, and the university of study to over 20,000 from more than 150 countries.

Famed for its research intensity, the UoY is ranked 17th in the Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2023. Despite being one of the UK’s youngest universities, founded in 1963, it has firmly established itself as a place big thinkers go to succeed.

York St John
University.

York St John University is one of six universities in the UK to be awarded official “Sanctuary” status. The award was given in 2018, in recognition of their work to welcome asylum seekers and to provide a safe, inclusive place of study.

Ranked in the UK’s top 10 universities for teaching quality, York St John University aims to create a community within its walls and to set its students up with an experience that transcends education.

Our students

Our buildings are full of friendly faces, from so many different places. Here’s what they have to say:
All inclusive living.

“My three favourite things about living at Vita: the weekly events, the gym and the independence I get from living on my own”
Eloise

“The reception was really welcoming and helpful”
Muhammad

“A place where I can learn new things and feel comfortable”
Prem

“I wanted to move into a place where I can feel really secure”
Lourdes

FAQs

  1. What is there to do in York?
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    There are plenty of things to do in York all throughout the year. A city with thousands of years of history, York has more attractions per square mile than any other city in the UK. One of the best things to do in York is to go on a guided tour, where you can unfold the city’s story with a group of friends. At night, you can ever go on a ghost tour to uncover the spookier side of York. York also has lots of pubs, restaurants and shops to discover – go to the Shambles and visit one of the oldest shopping destinations in Britain, or visit the a more modern spot at Coppergate Shopping Centre.

  2. How long does it take to get from York to London on the train?
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    It takes just over two hours to get from York to London by train.

  3. Where is best to visit to learn about York’s history?
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    If you want to find out about York’s history – there are a number of museums in the city to start your learning journey. The first place to start would be York Castle Museum, which showcases York’s past through immersive exhibitions and galleries. You can also buy a Visit York Pass, which allows you access to most of the city’s main attractions like York Minister, The York Dungeon and the JORVIK Viking Centre.

  4. Is there any surrounding countryside I can visit?
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    York is surrounded by beautiful countryside and National Parks. It is on the doorstep of the Yorkshire Dales and North York Moors, two vast landscapes of rolling hills and marshes, with a varied amount of walking routes for all abilities.

  5. Where are the best places for food and drink?
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    Whatever you’re craving, you’ll find it in York. One of the best places for food and drink in York is Shambles Market. Here you’ll find street vendors from all cuisines and affordable food that is packed with flavour. However if you’re in York, you need to spend some time inside its cosy pubs. Start at Eagle and Child to get some good beers and an even better British Sunday roast.

  6. What is the community like in York?
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    York has a welcoming, inclusive community. Many students who move here say that they feel safe living in York, and that people living in York are incredibly friendly.

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