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Undergraduate funding

These scholarships and studentships are available to undergraduate students in the Department of Chemistry.

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

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

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
Number available
Six

Dean's Global Excellence Scholarship

Roy Fenton Scholarship

Thanks to a generous donation to the University, the Roy Fenton Scholarship provides support to talented students who have the academic potential to study at York, and who have overcome significant barriers to their educational goals.

Funding
£2,000 per year, over three years of study (£6,000 in total)
Academic year
2024/25
Open to
UK (home) students

Roy Fenton Scholarship

Brian and Lydia Gray Scholarship

Thanks to a generous donation to the University, the Brian and Lydia Gray Scholarship provides support to talented students who have the academic potential to study at York, and who have overcome significant barriers to their educational goals.

Funding
£3,000 per year, over three years of study (£9,000 in total)
Academic year
2024/25
Open to
UK (home) students

Brian and Lydia Gray Scholarship

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
Number available
2

Equal Access Scholarship (undergraduate)

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

York Refugee Bursary

The Refugee Bursary is a non-repayable award for Undergraduate Refugee Students with Home Fee Status.

Funding
Annual award over the course of your degree
Academic year
2025/26
Open to
UK (home) students

York Refugee Bursary

York Bursary

Depending on your household residual income you could be eligible for our non-repayable York bursary.

Funding
Annual award over the course of your degree
Academic year
2025/26
Open to
UK (home) students

York Bursary

Care Leavers and Estranged Students Bursary

This bursary is for students who are under 25 when they start their studies, and who also meet one of the following conditions: come to York as a care leaver (or through the national Foyer Federation), or who are irreconcilably estranged from their parents (or both parents have passed away).

Funding
Annual award over the course of your degree
Academic year
2025/26
Open to
UK (home) students

Care Leavers and Estranged Students Bursary

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

Extracurricular funding

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

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
Open to
International (including EU) and UK (home) students

Yorkshire Bach Choir

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
Open to
International (including EU) and UK (home) students

York Minster Choral Scholarships

Other funding

Undergraduate prizes

Several prizes are awarded annually for the performance of our Chemistry undergraduates.

Prizes based on performance specific to the degree course:

  • Whinfield Medal (MChem) for best performance overall on an MChem course
  • Whinfield Medal (BSc) for best performance overall on a BSc course
  • Margaret Bishop prize for best MChem (at York) Project
  • AstraZeneca prize (Examination) for the best examination performance in Year 2
  • AstraZeneca Prize (Practical) for the best performance on practical work in the core course in Year 2
  • The David Rowe Prize in Green and Sustainable Chemistry for the best performance in Year 2
  • The David Rowe Prize for Atmospheric and Environmental Chemistry for the best performance in Year 2
Vacation Research Bursaries

Our department offers a number of research bursaries to students in the summer between their second and third year to gain laboratory based work experience. Application details will be circulated to eligible students at the beginning of Semester 2.

Previous funding opportunities

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

Undergraduate fees and funding