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Postgraduate research funding

These scholarships and studentships are available to postgraduate researchers in the School of Arts and Creative Technologies.

Your chosen course, level of study and other statuses may all affect your eligibility for the opportunities listed here.

AHRC Doctoral Landscape Awards in the Arts and Humanities

The Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) funds outstanding original research across the arts and humanities. The University of York is pleased to be awarding six of these AHRC Doctoral Landscape awards to fund students beginning their doctoral research.

Funding
AHRC stipend (£21,805 2026/27) plus full fee waiver (updated rates for 2027/28 will be published in early 2027)
Academic year
2027/28
Application deadline
Wednesday 20 January 2027, 5pm GMT
Open to
International (including EU), International (non-EU) and UK (home) students
Number available
6

AHRC Doctoral Landscape Awards in the Arts and Humanities

Wolfson Humanities Scholarship

With generous funding from the Wolfson Foundation, the Wolfson Postgraduate Scholarships fund doctoral research in three areas: History, Literature and Languages.

Funding
£38,000 per year
Academic year
2027/28
Department
Centre for Medieval Studies, Centre for Women's Studies, Department of Archaeology, Department of English and Related Literature, Department of History and more (see eligibility)
Application deadline
Wednesday 20 January 2027, 5pm GMT
Open to
International (including EU), International (non-EU) and UK (home) students
Number available
3

Wolfson Humanities Scholarship

Commonwealth Scholarship

The University of York is a host university for the Commonwealth Scholarship Commission. Various opportunities are available throughout the year. The majority of awards are funded by the UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.

Funding
various
Academic year
2026/27
Department
Any
Open to
Students from Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, Australia, Bahamas, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belize and more (see eligibility)

Commonwealth Scholarship

John Monash Scholarship

The John Monash Scholarship provides yearly funding to outstanding postgraduate taught and research students from Australia.

Funding
$100,000 AUD for each year of study (maximum $300,000 AUD)
Academic year
2027/28
Department
Any
Open to
Students from Australia
Number available
10-20

John Monash 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
2026/27
Department
Any
Open to
Students from Norway

Norwegian State Educational Loan Fund Lånekassen

Tan Kah Kee Scholarship

The Tan Kah Kee Scholarship offers postgraduate scholarships for Singapore citizens and permanent residents pursuing full-time PhD or Masters degrees.

Funding
$12,000
Academic year
2026/27
Department
Any
Open to
Students from Singapore

Tan Kah Kee Scholarship

Extracurricular funding

While not directly related to your studies, these opportunities can help you get the most from your time at York.

York Minster Choral Scholarships

York Minster offers choral scholarships lasting 12 months or longer.

Funding
Up to £8,000 per annum
Academic year
2026/27
Department
Any
Open to
International (including EU) and UK (home) students

York Minster Choral Scholarships

Yorkshire Bach Choir

We are now accepting applications for our choral scholarship scheme. The 12-month scholarships will be open to all four voice parts.

Funding
£500 (to be paid in 2 instalments, one in December, one in June)
Academic year
2026/27
Department
Any
Open to
International (including EU) and UK (home) students

Yorkshire Bach Choir

Previous funding opportunities

These opportunities are closed to applications. They may reopen in future years.

Further information

Postgraduate research fees and funding