Postgraduate research funding
These scholarships and studentships are available to postgraduate researchers 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 Masters funding.
York Graduate Research School (YGRS) PhD Scholarships
We're pleased to offer up to six fully-funded PhD scholarships for UK candidates who self-identify as being from a Black, Asian or Minority Ethnic (BAME) background.
Commonwealth Scholarships
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.
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.
Yorkshire Bach Choir
These awards pay for vocal lessons for any students contributing to ensembles and singing in the Yorkshire Bach Choir. It could also be to increase the lesson allowance of Music students, particularly those who are part-time and specialising in performance.
St Wilfrid's Church Scholarship
St Wilfrid's Catholic Church offers choral scholarships lasting 12 months for sopranos, altos, tenors and basses to form a quartet.
York Minster Choral Scholarships
York Minster offers choral and organ scholarships lasting 12 months or longer to altos, tenors and basses.
Previous funding opportunities
These opportunities are closed to applications. They may reopen in future years.
- ESRC White Rose Social Sciences DTP (WR DTP) Scholarships
- ONAOSI Foundation postgraduate scholarships
- The Sally Wainwright PhD Scholarship for the Study of Anne Lister
- Partnership Marshall Scholarships