The University of York is a collegiate research university, located in the city of York, England. Established in 1963, the campus university has expanded to more than thirty departments and centres, covering a wide range of subjects. It is a member of the Russell Group of leading research-intensive universities in the UK. The university is known for its academic excellence and its distinctive collegiate system. It has a strong reputation in a wide range of subjects, including the arts and humanities, sciences, and social sciences.