Scholarships
There are a number of scholarships available to international students at the University of York. The most important thing to remember is to find out the closing date(s) and apply well before then. Late applications are not usually considered.
International Office: Scholarship for Overseas Students
- For postgraduates and undergraduates, any nationality (outside the European Union), any subject (excluding HYMS students)
- One-third or one-sixth tuition fee discount
- Based on academic merit and financial need
- 1 May deadline
- You need to be holding an offer for academic study before you apply
Email us for an application form. It should be sent by email to the International Office.
Other scholarships available for University of York students
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| Name | Amount | Deadline | How to get more information |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postgraduate Overseas Students Masters Scholarships | Various | Various | From the Graduate Schools Office website |
| Postgraduate Overseas Students PhD Scholarships | Various | Various | From the Graduate Schools Office website |
| Chevening Awards | Various | Various, depends on the British Council office in your country | From the Chevening website |
| Scholarships for Commonwealth citizens | Various | Various | From the Commonwealth Scholarships website |
| Stafford Loans (for students from the USA) | Depends on personal circumstances | Various | From the Graduate Schools Office website |
| Marshall Loans (for students from the USA) | Depends on personal circumstances | Various | From the Graduate Schools Office website |
| ORS Awards (for PhD students) | You usually only pay the tuition fee at the UK rate | Usually the end of January | From the ORSAS website |
| CONACyT 'becas' (for Mexican postgraduate students) | Various | Various | From the CONACyT website |
| Chemistry Overseas Scholarships for Undergraduates | En-suite accommodation costs paid for 33 weeks in first year | All overseas applications are automatically considered, you do not need to apply | From the Department of Chemistry website |
| Biology Overseas Scholarships for Undergraduates | 5 scholarships of £1,000 per year | Apply with course application | From the Department of Biology website |
| Biochemistry Overseas Scholarships for Undergraduates | 3 scholarships of £1,000 per year | Apply with course application | From the Department of Biology website |
| Biology Graduate Bursaries | £1,000 per year | Apply with course application | From the Department of Biology website |
| Department of English and Related Literature for Undergraduates | £1,000 | Will be awarded to the most successful Overseas English Literature student in August | From the Department of English and Related Literature website |
| Department of Economics Scholarships for Postgraduate MSc applicants | 3 scholarships of £3,000 | 30 April | From the Department of Economics website |
| Department of Language and Linguistic Science for all Overseas Undergraduates | 2 scholarships of £1,000 | 30 June | From the Department of Language and Linguistic Science website |
| School of Philosophy, Economics & Politics (PEP) | 1 scholarship of £1,000 | All overseas applications are automatically considered, you do not need to apply | From the School of PEP website |