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Undergraduate funding for international students

We offer scholarships, bursaries and other funding to help you with tuition fees and living expenses.

Funding opportunities open and close all the time, so please check this page throughout the year.

Types of funding

Scholarships and bursaries are financial awards to help towards your study and living costs. You don't need to pay them back.

  • Scholarships are typically allocated based on your outstanding academic achievements or extracurricular activities.
  • Bursaries are typically allocated based on personal circumstance, such as 'residual household income' - the combined income of the parent(s), guardian(s) or partner who you live with. We often assess this automatically, and will be in touch if you're eligible.

These opportunities are open to students who pay tuition fees at the overseas rate. If you're unsure whether you're classed as a UK or international student for fee purposes, check your fee status.

If you're already studying a degree at another university, you can apply to spend time at York as a visiting student. Find out about tuition fees for visiting students.

Funding for students with disabilities

If you have a mental health problem, long-term illness or any other disability, you may be eligible for additional financial support.

Funding opportunities

The following opportunities are currently open for applications.

Equal Access Scholarship (undergraduate)

We're pleased to offer two scholarships for undergraduate students who are seeking refuge in the UK. You must have applied to the University of York before submitting an application for this scholarship.

Funding
£12,300 per annum living costs plus a full fee waiver for three years of an undergraduate degree
Academic year
2026/27
Open to
International (including EU) students

Equal Access Scholarship (undergraduate)

International Undergraduate Achievement Scholarship

Through this scholarship, we aim to celebrate the achievements of our best and brightest international undergraduate applicants.

Funding
up to £10,000 (for first year of study only)
Academic year
2026/27
Open to
International (including EU) students

International Undergraduate Achievement Scholarship

Global Impact Undergraduate Scholarship

York is offering scholarships to international undergraduate students to help them excel.

Funding
£5,000 (for each year of study)
Academic year
2026/27
Open to
Students from China, India, Malaysia, Thailand, Türkiye and USA

Global Impact Undergraduate Scholarship

Dean's Global Excellence Scholarship

To reward excellence, the Dean's Global Excellence Scholarship offers a tuition fee discount to talented undergraduate students within the faculties.

Funding
Full tuition fee discount for first year of study; £10,000 tuition fee discount for second and third year of study
Academic year
2026/27
Open to
International (including EU) students

Dean's Global Excellence Scholarship

Norwegian State Educational Loan Fund Lånekassen

The Ministry provides grants and loans for higher education study outside of the Nordic region.

Funding
Various
Academic year
2025/26
Open to
Students from Norway

Norwegian State Educational Loan Fund Lånekassen

York Performance Award

The York Performance Award is the result of a generous endowment by Sir Ron and Lady Barbara Cooke. The Award enables University of York students to perform in a venue beyond York in a drama and/or music performance.

Funding
£1000
Academic year
2026/27
Application deadline
Sunday 7 June 2026, 11.59pm BST
Open to
International (including EU) and UK (home) students

York Performance Award

Departmental opportunities

Many of our departments and centres offer additional opportunities and specialised guidance on funding your studies.

Departmental funding information

Other schemes and resources

External opportunities are not vetted or endorsed by the University. If an organisation has offered to fund your studies, they must be an approved financial sponsor.

Previous opportunities

Many funding opportunities are renewed annually. Some of those listed below may reopen for applications later in the year.