Wild Prizes and Bursaries
These awards provide financial support to students from outside the UK starting a postgraduate research course in Chemistry.
Applications for 2026/27 are open until Monday 30 March 2026, 11.59pm BST
Through the generous benefaction of York alumnus, Dr Anthony Wild, the Department of Chemistry is pleased to offer awards to postgraduate research students to start a PhD, MPhil or MSc by Research degree.
The value of Wild Prizes and Bursaries will vary depending on financial need.
Wild Prizes and Bursaries contact details
Graduate Office Manager
Alice Duckett
chem-env-pgr@york.ac.uk
Chemistry Graduate Office
Eligibility
Open to International (including EU) students only.
Applications for Wild Prizes and Bursaries are open to students who are domiciled or a national of any country outside the UK, and who pay fees at the international rate.
You should already hold an offer to study for a PhD, MPhil or MSc by Research in Chemistry at the University.
How to apply
Application deadline: Monday 30 March 2026, 11.59pm BST
- You should already hold an offer to study for a PhD, MPhil or MSc by Research in Chemistry at the University.
- Please email chem-env-pgr@york.ac.uk for full application details and an application form.
How we allocate
Terms and conditions
Continued payment of awards is subject to satisfactory progress.
Successful candidates will be asked to provide annual updates on their work as a report to the donor, and may be required to meet the donor should a visit to York take place.