University of York announces 2026 graduation dates

The University of York has released the graduation timetable for July 2026 graduates.

The ceremonies will be held between Thursday 16th July and Tuesday 21st July, with slots at 9am, 11.30am, 2.30pm and 5pm.

Each ceremony is roughly split into departments and similar subjects.

Thursday 16th July

Ceremony one at 9am:

• School for Business and Society – Social Policy and Social Work
• School for Business and Society – The York Management School

Ceremony two at 11.30am:

• School for Business and Society – The York Management School
• School for Business and Society – Social and Political Sciences

Ceremony three at 2.30pm:

• English and Related Literature
• Centre for Medieval Studies
• Centre for Women’s Studies

Ceremony four at 5pm:

• Language and Linguistic Science
• Politics and International Relations

Friday 17th July

Ceremony five at 9am:

• School of Physics, Engineering and Technology – Physics
• School of Physics, Engineering and Technology – Electronic Engineering

Ceremony six at 11.30am:

• Computer Science

Ceremony seven at 2.30pm:

• Computer Science
• Philosophy

Ceremony eight at 5pm:

• Psychology

Saturday 18th July

Ceremony nine at 9am:

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• Sociology
• Archaeology

Ceremony 10 at 11.30am:

• The York Law School
• Mathematics

Ceremony 11 at 2.30pm:

• School of Arts and Creative Technologies – Music
• School of Arts and Creative Technologies
• Mathematics

Ceremony 12 at 5pm:

• Relaxed graduation ceremony

Monday 20th July

Ceremony 13 at 9am:

• Biology
• Natural Sciences

Ceremony 14 at 11.30am:

• Biology
• Chemistry

Ceremony 15 at 2.30pm:

• Education
• Environment and Geography

Ceremony 16 at 5pm:

• HYMS
• Health Sciences

Tuesday 21st July

Ceremony 17 at 9am:

• History
• History of Art

Ceremony 18 at 11.30am:

• Economics and Related Studies
• Philosophy, Politics and Economics

More information can be found here

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