Fees and funding for postgraduate research study
Tuition fees for postgraduate research degrees are set by the University. The Department of Archaeology charge fees at the lower (classroom-based) rate, regardless of your MA or MSc programme. Find more guidance on tuition fees and budgeting.
The University offers information on funding opportunities available to applicants, both internal and external, which include:
- UK government doctoral loans
- Arts and Humanities Research Council WRoCAH Studentships
- Wenner-Grenn Foundation
- Commonwealth Scholarships
- Postgraduate Studentships Listing
Please get in touch with our Director of Postgraduate Research (Steve Ashby) or your potential supervisor if you wish to discuss these funding opportunities.
Departmental opportunities
The Department often hold funded PhD studentships tied to particular projects or research or training networks. These opportunities will appear here as they become available:
- ChemArch: doctoral training to create the next generation of artefact scientists
- ACCE NERC Doctoral Training Programme: morpho-functional evolution of the mammalian scapula
NERC DTP in Adapting to the Challenges of a Changing Environment
This prestigious NERC funded Doctoral Training Partnership (DTP) brings together the very best in environmental, ecological and evolutionary research.
Central opportunities
Opportunities that are currently closed may reopen for the next academic year.
York Graduate Research School Overseas Research Scholarships
Full funding for international students applying to study a PhD degree for 2021/22 entry.
China Scholarships Council joint research scholarships
We're pleased to offer up to ten joint-funded PhD scholarships in collaboration with the China Scholarships Council (CSC).
ONAOSI Foundation postgraduate scholarships
We have three full fee scholarships on offer for students entering a one-year taught or research Masters in 2021.