How to Apply to Mathematics at the University of York (UK): BSc and MMath Mathematics, Mathematics and Statistics and Joint Degrees, a Shared First Two Years and A-Level AAA Including Maths, with Entry Routes and Prerequisites for Home, International (Including Chinese) and Transfer Applicants

The University of York is in the north of England, and mathematics is taught by the Department of Mathematics. In the UK you apply to a specific course through UCAS; York’s institution code is Y50. This guide sets out what York’s website says about mathematics for September 2027 entry, for UK (home) applicants, international applicants, applicants from China and transfer students.

1. The courses

• Mathematics (BSc Hons): UCAS code G100, three years full-time, typical offer AAA-AAB; accredited by the Institute of Mathematics and its Applications (IMA), fulfilling part of the educational requirement for chartered status.
• Mathematics (MMath Hons): UCAS code G102, four years full-time, for those who want careers in industry or research, with advanced research-focused study; also IMA-accredited.
• Mathematics and Statistics (BSc): code GG13, three years, with more focus on probability and statistics as you progress.
• With a year abroad: Mathematics (BSc and MMath) have “with a year abroad” versions; the department’s list also includes Mathematics and Physics with a year abroad.
• Interdisciplinary courses in the department’s list: Actuarial Science, Data Science (BSc and MSci, with a year in industry versions), Mathematics and Finance, Economics and Mathematics, Mathematics and Management (with a year in industry version), Mathematics and Computer Science (MMath), Computer Science and Mathematics (BSc), Mathematics and Physics (BSc, MMath/MPhys) and Mathematics and Philosophy. Check each course page for its own code and requirements; this guide focuses on the three courses above and two neighbouring joint degrees.
• Where they sit: Mathematics (BSc, MMath) and Mathematics and Statistics are in the Department of Mathematics; Economics and Mathematics is run by the Departments of Economics and Related Studies and Mathematics; Mathematics and Physics by the Department of Mathematics and the School of Physics, Engineering and Technology.

2. How admission and the first years work

• You apply directly to a course by its UCAS code (for example G100, G102, GG13).
• Identical first two years, with switching: York says the first two years of BSc Mathematics, BSc Mathematics (with a year abroad) and MMath Mathematics are identical and you can switch between them after you begin, subject to satisfactory academic progress.
• Year 1: core modules include Foundations and Calculus, Introduction to Probability and Statistics, Introduction to Pure Mathematics, Multivariable Calculus and Matrices, Introduction to Applied Mathematics and Mathematical Programming and Skills, plus an online Academic Integrity module. You must pass Year 1 to continue, but its marks do not count toward your final degree.
• Year 2: core modules are Vector and Complex Calculus and Linear Algebra, plus two of three streams: Pure Mathematics, Applied Mathematics, and Probability and Statistics. The page notes some option combinations may not be possible, with the options confirmed after you begin.
• Year 3: all modules are optional; you can take an Extended Independent Project with four taught modules, or six taught modules. Topics include Statistical Data Science, Cryptography, Operations Research, Numerical Analysis, Topology, Differential Geometry, Number Theory, Partial Differential Equations, Quantum Theory and Quantum Information, and Mathematical Finance.
• Teaching: in a typical first-year week the page gives about 11 hours of lectures, 2-3 hours of seminars and 1 hour of problem classes; full-time students in the UK are expected to spend 1,200 hours a year learning.
• Admissions tests and interviews: the course pages do not mention MAT, STEP, TMUA or any other maths admissions test; this is not given on the pages used for this guide, so check with the department. The pages say that if you receive an offer you will be invited to visit the Department between November and April and meet staff one to one; an interview is offered to applicants with a strong school performance and application, and it is not part of your offer and you do not need to attend, but if you do, your offer could be reduced by one A-Level grade (or equivalent).

3. Prerequisites and grades (typical offers on the course pages)

• A-Level: the Mathematics BSc, MMath and Mathematics and Statistics pages list three routes: AAA including an A in Mathematics; AAB including A in Mathematics and A in Further Mathematics; or AAB including A in Mathematics and A in Further Mathematics at AS level. All three pages show a typical offer of AAA-AAB.
• IB: 36 points including 6 in Higher Level Mathematics (either Analysis and Approaches or Applications and Interpretation).
• BTEC: National Extended Diploma DDM plus an A in A-Level Mathematics (or equivalent).
• European Baccalaureate: 85% overall with 85% in Mathematics. T Levels: not currently accepted unless an additional A-Level (or equivalent) in Mathematics has been taken.
• Scotland: Advanced Highers A in Mathematics plus Highers BBBB; three Advanced Highers or a mix of Highers and Advanced Highers may be considered, so contact the university.
• Foundation: the Foundation Certificate from York’s International Pathway College or an appropriate alternative.
• Contextual offer: ABB including an A in Mathematics; widening participation routes (completing York’s WP programme and similar): ABC including A in Mathematics; an EPQ at B or higher may qualify for an offer up to one grade lower.
• Mathematics and Physics (BSc, GF13): typical offer AAB, with A in Mathematics and B in Physics at A-Level, or IB 35 including 6 in HL Mathematics and 5 in HL Physics. Economics and Mathematics (BSc, LG11): typical offer AAA including Mathematics, or IB 36 including 6 in HL Mathematics, run by the Departments of Economics and Related Studies and of Mathematics.
• Not given on the pages used for this guide: score requirements for Gaokao, AP and other systems for mathematics courses; ask maths-undergraduate-admissions@york.ac.uk.

UK (home) applicants

• York lists UK (home) and international fees separately: for 2027/28 the UK (home) fee is £10,050 a year, which may rise within the government fee cap in later years. The course pages do not give separate fees for England, Wales, Northern Ireland and Scotland; use York’s fee status page to confirm which category you fall in.
• Qualifications: A-Level, BTEC, European Baccalaureate, IB and Scottish Highers / Advanced Highers requirements are on each course page; T Level acceptance varies by course. Course pages also list alternative offers, such as an EPQ that may lower the offer by one grade.
• Funding for UK students listed on York’s pages includes the York Bursary (based on residual household income), the Care Leavers and Estranged Students Bursary, the Commuter Award (£250) and the Sanctuary Bursary, plus UK government loans, which open in early 2027; see the website for amounts and conditions.
• Contextual offers: each course page gives the reduced requirement; see the course sections below.

International applicants

• International qualifications: the course pages link to country-by-country entry requirements, and York’s entry page says it accepts a wide range of international qualifications depending on the course.
• Tuition: for 2027/28 the international fee is £28,600 a year for Mathematics BSc, MMath and Mathematics and Statistics (also £28,600 for Economics and Mathematics; £33,500 for Mathematics and Physics).
• Proof of funds and credential evaluation details are not given on the pages used for this guide; check York’s visa and immigration pages or ask the International Team (international@york.ac.uk).

Students from China

• Gaokao: York’s China page says that students studying the Senior Secondary School Graduation Certificate who take the Gaokao are accepted with a minimum 75% overall average for Year 1 entry to courses with no other essential subject requirements, and should also complete the Senior High School Graduation Certificate. Mathematics courses require A-Level Mathematics (or an equivalent subject), so they are not courses with no other essential subject requirements; whether Gaokao applicants can apply directly to mathematics and what Maths score is needed is not given on the pages used for this guide; email maths-undergraduate-admissions@york.ac.uk.
• Foundation: the China page and the course pages say the Foundation Certificate or International Year One at York’s International Pathway College can help you meet entry requirements, and the course pages also accept an appropriate alternative foundation programme.
• CSCSE-SQA Advanced Diploma: York accepts these students through its official partnership with the High Achiever Programme (HAP), which the page calls the only approved application route for that diploma (hapadmission@achieve-international.com).
• Chinese university degrees: degrees from Ecctis-recognised institutions are considered case by case, with 75% to 85% overall required (this concerns applicants who already hold or are studying a degree).
• A-Level or IB: use the typical offers on each course page.
• The China page lists York’s agent partners for China and gives contact details for the Regional Manager (China) and two China representatives (marissa.cao, shawn.gu and janet.chai @york.ac.uk); using an agent is optional.
• Whether interviews, accreditation bodies or Chinese high school transcripts and exam certificates are required beyond this is not given on the pages used for this guide; check the China page or ask the admissions team.

English language

• The course page sets the minimum IELTS (Academic) at 6.0 overall with at least 5.5 in each component (Mathematics BSc, MMath, Mathematics and Statistics); 6.5 with 6.0 in each component for Economics and Mathematics and for Mathematics and Physics. The mathematics courses ask for a lower IELTS than most science courses at York, and the figure differs by course page.
• York’s undergraduate English page lists accepted tests including IELTS (Academic and Online), PTE Academic (not the online version), TOEFL iBT (MyBest scores not accepted), Trinity ISE, Cambridge B2 First and C1 Advanced, Duolingo, LanguageCert and the Kaplan Test of English. Scores cannot be combined across attempts or test types, and results must be dated within two years of the course start. See York’s IELTS equivalencies page for exact scores.
• Some school-leaving certificates are accepted if you reach the required grade in an English language subject and completed them within seven years of the start; the International Baccalaureate Diploma is among them.
• You may not need to show English evidence if you are a UK national, a national of a majority-English-speaking country as specified by UK Visas and Immigration, have completed a degree in the UK, Ireland or a listed country (except Canada) or a degree taught in English (within seven years, with official confirmation), or have completed or are completing A-Levels or another Level 3 qualification in the UK over two years (within seven years).
• If you fall short, York’s pre-sessional English courses are an option; the length depends on how far you need to improve.

Transfer students

• York’s entry page says it is sometimes possible to transfer from another university directly into 2nd Year, but not into 3rd or 4th Year; discuss options with the academic department.
• The mathematics course pages give no specific second-year conditions (grades, required modules); not given on the pages used for this guide, so contact maths-undergraduate-admissions@york.ac.uk.

International fees and scholarships

• Tuition: for 2027/28 entry the Mathematics BSc, MMath and Mathematics and Statistics pages all show £28,600 a year for international students, and £10,050 for UK students. International fees rise in later years in line with the Consumer Price Index (CPI), up to a maximum of 10%; the fee in your offer letter is normally for one year. A full year abroad is charged at 15% of the full-time fee and a year in industry or placement year at 20% (15% under the Turing Scheme).
• York International Undergraduate Scholarship: £5,000 for each year of study in 2027/28, open to students from countries including China, the USA, Canada, India, Japan and Singapore; eligible students receive it automatically with no application. Conditions: a conditional or unconditional offer by 1 July 2027, overseas fee status, and a full-time on-campus undergraduate course starting in September 2027. Not eligible: holders of a 100% tuition scholarship or full sponsorship, students on York’s International Pathway College and certain other pathways, students not joining in Year 1, and courses with the same Home and International fee. You must accept the award via the link in your offer email by the deadline given there; deferring forfeits it. The page also says that 2027-entry scholarships are “opening shortly”, so check the page for the current status.
• International Undergraduate Achievement Scholarship: up to £10,000 (first year only), considered automatically for eligible international offer holders with no application; a panel of senior staff selects awardees. Eligibility includes predicted or achieved A-Level ABB, IB 34 points or equivalent. The page says awards will begin “shortly”.
• Combining awards: the York International Undergraduate Scholarship page says it may be combined with other University of York scholarships and external funding, and the Achievement Scholarship page says it may be combined with departmental scholarships and external funding, in each case up to 100% of tuition fees. Whether the two can be held together is not given on the pages used for this guide; ask the International Team (international@york.ac.uk).
• Departmental opportunities are listed below.

• Department of Mathematics funding page: mainly prizes for current students (£100 to £250) and a summer research internship notice (its dates are from an earlier year); the page also repeats the two international undergraduate scholarships above.

Timeline (September 2027 entry)

• Applications go through UCAS. York’s application page says you can start your UCAS application from 12 May 2026 and submit it from 1 September 2026. York’s institution code is Y50; you can apply to up to five courses, and you need the course code, grades achieved or predicted, a teacher’s reference and a personal statement.
• 13 January 2027 is the main UCAS deadline for all courses except Medicine (15 October 2026). Applications by that date are treated equally; you can apply until 30 June 2027, but the course may have filled its places.
• For applications by the main deadline York says to expect a decision by 12 May 2027; some courses add extra steps, such as an interview invitation.
• UCAS Extra opens on 25 February 2027; A-Level and BTEC results come out on 12 August 2027; international applicants need a visa in place by September 2027.
• The UCAS website and portal are not used for this guide: check the deadlines and course codes on the UCAS website.

Checklist

UK (home) applicants:

• A-Level AAA including A in Mathematics (or AAB with A in Mathematics and A in Further Mathematics); Scottish Advanced Highers A in Mathematics plus Highers BBBB; contextual offer ABB including A in Mathematics
• Submit via UCAS by 13 January 2027; UK fee £10,050

International applicants:

• IB 36 with 6 in HL Mathematics, or A-Level AAA including Mathematics; IELTS 6.0 (5.5 in each component)
• Look at the York International Undergraduate Scholarship (£5,000 a year, automatic) and the Achievement Scholarship (up to £10,000)

Applicants from China:

• Gaokao applicants should first confirm by email whether mathematics courses can be applied for directly and the Maths score needed; the International Pathway College is another route
• A-Level or IB students prepare to the requirements above

Transfer students:

• Entry is possible at most into second year; contact the Department of Mathematics first

Sources: University of York, How to apply; Entry requirements and transfers; English language requirements; Information for students from China; International tuition fees; International undergraduate scholarships; York International Undergraduate Scholarship; International Undergraduate Achievement Scholarship; Department of Mathematics undergraduate page; Mathematics BSc; Mathematics MMath; Mathematics and Statistics BSc; Mathematics and Physics BSc; Economics and Mathematics BSc; Department of Mathematics funding. Information is for September 2027 entry; check York and the UCAS website for the latest dates and course codes.