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Postgraduate taught funding

These scholarships and studentships are available to postgraduate taught students in the Centre for Eighteenth Century Studies.

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

York Graduate Loyalty Discount

A tuition fee discount for University of York graduates progressing to an eligible postgraduate taught course. As a University of York graduate, you may be eligible for a 10% discount on postgraduate taught courses.

Funding
10% tuition fee discount
Academic year
2027/28
Open to
International (including EU) and UK (home) students

York Graduate Loyalty Discount

Centre for Eighteenth Century Studies bursaries

Thanks to funding from an external donor, we offer up to four bursaries towards fees for the MA in Eighteenth Century Studies.

Funding
£1,000
Academic year
2027/28
Application deadline
Monday 10 July 2028, 5pm BST
Open to
International (including EU) and UK (home) students
Number available
4

Centre for Eighteenth Century Studies bursaries

International Masters Achievement Scholarship

Our International Masters Achievement Scholarship is here to help international postgraduate students excel.

Funding
Up to £10,000 (for 1st year of study only)
Academic year
2027/28
Open to
International (including EU) students

International Masters Achievement Scholarship

York International Masters Scholarship

York is offering scholarships to international postgraduate students to help them excel.

Funding
£5,000 to £8,000 (for each year of study)
Academic year
2027/28
Open to
Students from Canada, India, Nigeria, United Arab Emirates, USA, Austria, Belgium and more (see eligibility)

York International Masters 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
2028/29
Open to
Students from Australia
Number available
10 to 20

John Monash Scholarship

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
2027/28
Open to
Students from Singapore

Tan Kah Kee 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
2027/28
Open to
Students from Norway

Norwegian State Educational Loan Fund Lånekassen

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
2027/28
Open to
Students from Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, Australia, Bahamas, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belize and more (see eligibility)

Commonwealth Scholarship

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.

Funding
Funding towards tuition fees and accommodation, living and travel costs
Academic year
2027/28
Open to
Students from Germany

BAföG

Joan Samuels Scholarship

Two awards, to be paid as a living cost stipend, for two postgraduate taught students or postgraduate researchers with a disability each academic year.

Funding
£1,000
Academic year
2026/27
Application deadline
Friday 30 October 2026, 12am GMT
Open to
International (including EU), International (non-EU) and UK (home) students
Number available
1

Joan Samuels Scholarship

Saïd Foundation Scholarship

The Saïd Foundation awards fully-funded scholarships to outstanding individuals from Syria, Jordan, Lebanon and Palestine looking to study a one-year Masters in the UK.

Funding
Full tuition fee plus additional benefits
Academic year
2026/27
Application deadline
Friday 30 October 2026, 5pm GMT
Open to
Students from Syria, Jordan, Lebanon and Palestine
Number available
Up to 3 at York (20 to 30 across all partners)

Saïd Foundation Scholarship

COLFUTURO Scholarship Loan programme

We grant a 25% tuition fee discount to most COLFUTURO-sponsored postgraduate students. You can combine this with most University of York partial scholarships.

Funding
25% tuition fee discount
Academic year
2027/28
Application deadline
Thursday 4 March 2027, 11.59pm GMT
Open to
Students from Colombia

COLFUTURO Scholarship Loan programme

North America Friends and Family Discount

We offer partial scholarships to encourage friends and family of our alumni community to study at the University of York.

Funding
10% off tuition fees for each year of study.
Academic year
2027/28
Application deadline
Wednesday 30 June 2027, 11.59pm BST
Open to
Students from USA and Canada

North America Friends and Family Discount

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

Previous funding opportunities

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

Postgraduate taught fees and funding