Taught Masters funding
These scholarships and studentships are available to postgraduate taught students 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.
Continuo Assistantship
The recipient of this assistantship must provide accompaniment for Baroque Ensemble performances and other concerts as necessary.
Dame Janet Baker Masters Scholarship
This scholarship has been created thanks to the generosity of Dame Janet Baker for a UK Masters student specialising in performance. Priority is given to first study singers.
Dixon Scholarship
This award arises from a benefaction by Ken and Pat Dixon, for Masters candidates specialising in performance.
Ede & Ravenscroft Bridge Scholarship
This scholarship is available to current York undergraduates in any department looking to continue to a masters degree in the Department of Music.
GREAT Scholarship
We regularly offer scholarships to students from a selection of countries in partnership with the British Council and the GREAT Britain Campaign.
Holmes Scholarship
This award arises from a benefaction by Terry Holmes, for postgraduate students specialising in composition.
International Liaison Assistant (China)
This post involves assisting the Postgraduate Administrator in communicating with Chinese applicants and agencies, making phone calls in Chinese, and acting as a point of contact for enquiries from prospective Chinese students.
Jazz Assistantship
The recipient of this assistantship will be required to help with the running of the Jazz Orchestra including their weekly rehearsals during semester time and any performances as necessary.
ONAOSI Foundation Scholarship
We're proud to offer limited National Opera for the Assistance of Italian Health Orphans scholarships for students entering a one-year taught or research Masters.
University of York Music Press (UYMP) Assistantship
UYMP publish and promote new and established composers with a range of aesthetic backgrounds. The UYMP Assistant will assist with all processes involved in music publishing.
Vinson Scholarship
The Vinson Scholarship originates from a bequest made to the School of Arts and Creative Technologies.
Vinson Sound Archives Assistantship
This post entails assisting with the University of York Sound Archives.
Wilfrid Mellers Gamelan Assistantship
The Mellers Assistantship originates from a covenant from Music at York's founder, Professor Wilfrid Mellers. This assistant supports the directing and administering of Gamelan Sekar Petak.
York Concerts Box Office Assistantship
The Box Office is open on semester-time afternoons and concert evenings; the Box Office Assistants are also required to work occasional hours during the vacations, for example to set up new events on the box office system. The Box Office Assistants will be supported the Concerts General Assistant.
York Graduate Loyalty Discount
If you've previously studied at the University of York, you could be eligible for a tuition fee discount for postgraduate taught courses.
Young Musicians Choral Assistantship
This assistant supports the School of Arts and Creative Technologies' choral ensembles through various administrative tasks.
Young Musicians Instrumental Assistantship
This assistant supports the departmental instrumental ensembles, instrumental programme and the Performance Supervisor.
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.
International Regional Scholarship
Our International Regional Scholarship is here to support international undergraduate and postgraduate students to help them excel.
John Monash Scholarship
The John Monash Scholarship provides yearly funding to outstanding postgraduate taught and research students from Australia.
Prime Minister’s Fellowship
The Governance Innovation Unit (GIU) at the Prime Minister’s Office in Bangladesh has been awarding Prime Minister Fellowships to government officials, university educators, and high-achieving individuals in higher education since 2018.
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.
Lyons Celebration Award
The award is made to a current postgraduate student to support a performance inspired by Bernstein's 'Chichester Psalms'.
Terry Holmes Composer and Performer Award
This will be awarded both to a postgraduate composer and performer to collaborate in the making of a new piece for both a soloist and ensemble.
York Minster Choral Scholarships
York Minster offers Choral Scholarships to join their highly skilled and internationally renowned choir for 12 months. This year there are vacancies for Alto and Tenor scholarships.
Yorkshire Bach Choir
We are now accepting applications for our choral scholarship scheme for 2023/24. The 12-month scholarships will be open to all four voice parts.
Previous funding opportunities
These opportunities are closed to applications. They may reopen in future years.
- Chevening Scholarship
- Tom and Eileen House Scholarship
- Saïd Foundation Scholarship
- Aziz Foundation Scholarship
- Equal Access Scholarship (postgraduate)
- Leverhulme Trade Charities Trust Bursary
- Marshall Scholarship
- Snowdon Masters Scholarship