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Undergraduate funding

These scholarships and studentships are available to undergraduate 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.

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

Undergraduate Commuter Award

The Commuter Award supports eligible students who live at home and travel to campus, helping to reduce the financial impact of commuting during their first year at the University of York.

Funding
£250
Academic year
2027/28
Open to
UK (home) students

Undergraduate Commuter Award

York Global Clearing Scholarship

York is offering scholarships to undergraduate Clearing applicants as a contribution towards the cost of their studies at the University of York for the 2026/7 academic year.

Funding
£5,000 (1 year only, 1st Year tuition fee)
Academic year
2026/27
Open to
International (including EU) students

York Global Clearing 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
2026/27
Open to
Students from Norway

Norwegian State Educational Loan Fund Lånekassen

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
2026/27
Open to
UK (home) students

York Refugee 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
2026/27
Open to
UK (home) students

Care Leavers and Estranged Students 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
2026/27
Open to
UK (home) students

York Bursary

Santander | British Council Online English Course 2026

Banco Santander and the British Council are launching the second call of the Santander | British Council Online English Course 2026, with 10,000 fully funded scholarships to study English online.

Funding
Free tuition
Academic year
2026/27
Application deadline
Tuesday 25 August 2026, 11.59pm BST
Open to
Students from Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Chile, Germany, Mexico, Peru and more (see eligibility)
Number available
10,000

Santander | British Council Online English Course 2026

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.

Further information

Undergraduate funding