In 1886, while George was at Winchester, his father died and his family moved from Bayswater. George remained at Winchester until he was sixteen years of age when, in 1887, he entered University College, London, to read for an engineering degree. In 1890 Yule graduated with a degree in engineering and then for two years he was involved in the practical side of the subject, working in engineering workshops.
Sa 1886, habang si George ay sa Winchester, namatay ang kanyang ama at kanyang pamilya inilipat mula sa Bayswater. George naiiwan sa Winchester hanggang siya ay labing-anim na taong gulang ang edad kapag, sa 1887, siya ipinasok University College, London, basahin para sa isang engineering degree. 1890 sa panahon ng Pasko ay nagtapos sa isang degree sa engineering at pagkatapos ay para sa dalawang taon na siya ay kasangkot sa mga praktikal na bahagi ng paksa, nagtatrabaho sa engineering workshops.