Postgraduate taught funding
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.
Global Impact Masters Scholarship
York is offering scholarships to international postgraduate students to help them excel.
Equal Access Scholarship (postgraduate)
We're pleased to offer one Equal Access Scholarship for a taught postgraduate student seeking refuge in the UK. Please note that you must have applied to the University of York before submitting an application for this scholarship.
Higher Education Scholarships for Palestinians (HESPAL)
The University of York is proud to be a part of the HESPAL Scholarship Scheme – a programme led by the British Council in partnership with UK universities, offering Masters scholarships to Palestinian academic staff to pursue their studies at UK universities .
International Masters Achievement Scholarship
Our International Masters Achievement Scholarship is here to help international postgraduate students excel.
John Monash Scholarship
The John Monash Scholarship provides yearly funding to outstanding postgraduate taught and research students from Australia.
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.
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.
BAföG
German students may be able to obtain funding through BAföG for postgraduate courses that can usually be completed within one year, such as a one-year masters.
Norwegian State Educational Loan Fund Lånekassen
The Ministry provides grants and loans for higher education study outside of the Nordic region.
Jansons Scholarships
Jansons scholarship will help to finance studying abroad for certain postgraduate degrees.
Roberta Sykes scholarship
The Roberta Sykes Indigenous Education Foundation provides supplementary financial assistance to Indigenous Postgraduate students who wish to undertake studies at recognised universities outside of Australia.
COLFUTURO
We grant a 25% tuition fee discount to most COLFUTURO-sponsored postgraduate students. It is possible to combine this discount with most University of York partial scholarships.
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.
York Minster Choral Scholarships
York Minster offers choral scholarships lasting 12 months or longer.
Previous funding opportunities
These opportunities are closed to applications. They may reopen in future years.
- Chevening Scholarship
- GREAT Scholarship
- Tom and Eileen House Scholarship
- Aziz Foundation Scholarship
- Beca Carlos Quijano
- Canadian Centennial Scholarship Fund
- International Masters Regional Scholarship
- Joan Samuels Scholarship
- Leverhulme Trade Charities Trust Bursary
- MSc Mental Health Research Scholarship
- Marshall Scholarship
- NIHR INSIGHT programme for Yorkshire and Humber
- Santander | British Council Online English Course 2025
- Saïd Foundation Scholarship
- Snowdon Masters Scholarship