Postgraduate taught funding

These scholarships and studentships are available to Masters students in the Department of History.

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

If you are applying for a Masters by Research, you may also be eligible for postgraduate research funding.

Contact us

History admissions

history-admissions@york.ac.uk

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.

Funding: 10% tuition fee discount
Academic year: 2025/26
Open to: International (including EU) and UK (home) students

ANID / Becas Chile

We offer a 25% tuition fee discount for Becas Chile-sponsored postgraduate students.

Funding: 25% tuition fee discount
Academic year: 2025/26
Open to: Students from Chile

Yorkshire Bach Choir

We are now accepting applications for our choral scholarship scheme for 2025/26. 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: 2025/26
Open to: International (including EU) and UK (home) students

York Minster Choral Scholarships

York Minster offers choral scholarships lasting 12 months or longer to altos, tenors and basses who are undergraduate or postgraduate students.

Funding: Approx £8,000
Academic year: 2025/26
Open to: International (including EU) and UK (home) students

York Global Impact Masters Scholarship

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

Funding: £4,000
Academic year: 2025/26
Open to: Students from India, Pakistan, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, Nigeria, Nepal and more (see eligibility)

International Masters Regional Scholarship

Our International Masters Regional Scholarship is here to support international postgraduate students to help them excel.

Funding: £3,000 to £5,000 for first year of study only
Academic year: 2025/26
Open to: International (including EU) students

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: 2025/26
Open to: Students from Germany

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

Jansons Scholarships

Jansons scholarship will help to finance studying abroad for certain postgraduate degrees.

Funding: up to NOK 150,000
Academic year: 2025/26
Open to: Students from Norway

John Monash Scholarship

The John Monash Scholarship provides yearly funding to outstanding postgraduate taught and research students from Australia.

Funding: $75,000 AUD for each year of study
Academic year: 2025/26
Open to: Students from Australia
Number available: 10-20

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.

Funding: $60,000 AUD per year
Academic year: 2025/26
Open to: Students from Australia

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: 2024/25
Open to: Students from Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, Australia, Bahamas, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belize and more (see eligibility)

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.

Funding: £14,880 living costs plus a full fee waiver
Academic year: 2025/26
Application deadline: Monday 19 May 2025, 9am BST
Open to: International (non-EU) students
Number available: 1

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: 2025/26
Application deadline: Saturday 31 May 2025, 11.30am BST
Open to: Students from Singapore

Aziz Foundation Scholarship

We are delighted to be partnering with the Aziz Foundation to offer postgraduate scholarships to support British Muslims studying at York.

Funding: 100% tuition-fee coverage at the UK (home) rate
Academic year: 2025/26
Application deadline: Friday 20 June 2025, 12pm BST
Open to: UK (home) students

MSc Mental Health Research Scholarship

Generously funded by private donors through the Office for Philanthropic Partnerships and Alumni

Funding: Full payment of course fees (home rate)
Academic year: 2025/26
Application deadline: Monday 30 June 2025, 11.59pm BST
Open to: UK (home) students
Number available: 1

Extracurricular funding

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