Postgraduate fees and funding
Information about the complete range of awards offered at the University is available on the postgraduate fees and funding page.
PhD, MPhil, MA by Research fees
Find out more about tuition fees and funding for research degrees at York
PhD funding
WRoCAH PhD studentships
The White Rose College of the Arts & Humanities (WRoCAH) is a Doctoral Training Partnership of the Universities of Leeds, Sheffield and York. The College is responsible for the distribution of AHRC-funded doctoral studentships for these universities and for the coordination of a doctoral training programme.
The competition for October 2021 entry is now closed.
Graduate Teaching Scholarships for PhD students
From time to time the Department of Philosophy awards one or more Graduate Teaching Scholarships to support students working towards a postgraduate research degree in the Department. These scholarships provide valuable teaching experience for students intending to pursue an academic career.
Future competitions will be announced later this year.
British Society for the Philosophy of Science doctoral scholarship competition
The British Society for the Philosophy of Science offers a scholarship for doctoral work in the philosophy of science at a UK university, subject to a candidate of sufficient merit presenting themselves. Find out more about BSPS funding.
There is no competition for 2021. Future competitions will be announced in due course.
The Royal Institute of Philosophy studentships and bursaries
The Royal Institute of Philosophy offers up to eight Jacobsen Studentships worth £8,000 each and up to eight Royal Institute of Philosophy Bursaries worth £3,000 each. Further information is available on the Royal Institute of Philosophy website.
The competition for 2020 is now closed. Future competitions will be announced in due course.
UK government doctoral loan scheme
The UK government has introduced a doctoral loan scheme for students taking a PhD degree. Find out more about the doctoral loan scheme.
China Scholarships Council (CSC) competition
The University of York offers up to ten (10) joint-funded PhD scholarships in collaboration with the China Scholarships Council (CSC). The scholarships are open to Chinese nationals intending to begin a PhD in the 2020/21 academic year. They will be awarded on the basis of academic merit and CSC priorities. Find out more about CSC scholarships.
The competition for October 2021 entry is now closed.
York Graduate Research School scholarships for overseas research students (ORS)
These prestigious scholarships, awarded by the York Graduate Research School, offer full funding (covering 100% of tuition fees, a stipend commensurate with the UKRI rate, plus a research training support grant) for the duration of a student's enrolment period. Find out more on YGRS scholarships.
The competition for October 2021 entry is now closed.
Additional funding sources
Further information about funding sources for postgraduate study in the UK is available from the British Philosophical Association.
The David Efird Postgraduate Student Research Travel Fund
Masters and Graduate Diploma fees
Find out about fees for postgraduate and graduate taught courses at York.
Joint Masters and Graduate Diploma funding
For general information please visit our taught postgraduate funding page.
Xenophanes Scholarship
For September 2021 entry, the Department of Philosophy is offering the Xenophanes Scholarship which will be awarded as a contribution of £5,000 towards living costs.
To be considered for the scholarship, you must be holding an offer of a full or part-time place on the taught MA in Philosophy or the Graduate Diploma in Philosophy by midnight (UK time) on 30 April 2021; be a permanent resident in the UK, and be classified as Home (UK) in university admissions procedures. The scholarship will be awarded on the basis of academic merit with priority given to students who fulfil widening participation criteria. If you would like to be considered for the scholarship, please download this form: Xenophanes Scholarship (MS Word 
, 12kb) and email it to philosophy-postgrad@york.ac.uk
The successful candidate will be notified by 14 May 2021 and reserve candidates will also be notified. In accepting the scholarship, the successful candidate will be required to do the following:
1. Attend a scholars’ welcome event on campus during the autumn term.
2. Write an end-of-year report and message of thanks to the donor in the summer term.
The successful candidate will also be asked to volunteer to support the Office of Philanthropic Partnerships and Alumni (OPPA) with other fundraising and stewardship activities throughout the year but this will not be compulsory.
The awarding of the scholarship will be subject to candidates meeting any outstanding conditions of their offer of a place on either the taught MA in Philosophy or the Graduate Diploma in Philosophy, and registration on either course. Please contact David Ingram david.ingram@york.ac.uk for more details.
The competition for 2021 entry is now open.
Masters funding
David Efird Masters Scholarship
For September 2021 entry, the Department of Philosophy is offering the David Efird Masters Scholarship. The scholarship is aimed at Home, EU or international students pursuing research in the field of philosophy of religion, or research on contemporary issues or themes using a philosophy of religion perspective. The scholarship is in the form of a £5,000 reduction in fees. The Scholarship is generously funded by the family of Dr David Efird, who taught at York from 2002 until his sudden death in 2020.
To be considered for the scholarship, you must be holding an offer of a place on the taught MA in Philosophy by midnight (UK time) on 30 April 2021.
The successful candidate will be notified by 14 May 2021 and reserve candidates will also be notified. The awarding of the scholarship will be subject to candidates meeting any outstanding conditions of their offer of a place on the MA programme and registration on that programme.
Please contact David Ingram david.ingram@york.ac.uk for more details.
The competition for 2021 entry is now open.
Masters fee discount for York graduates
If you've completed an undergraduate degree at York you could be eligible for a 10% York Loyalty Masters fee discount.
UK government postgraduate loan scheme
The UK government has introduced a postgraduate loan scheme for students taking a Masters degree. The scheme is available for both taught Masters and Masters by Research programmes. The loans are available for students on part-time and full-time programmes. Further details about eligibility and how to apply can be found at Government Masters loans.
Awards for overseas taught students
Please consult our international student funding webpage for the most up-to-date information concerning awards for overseas students. Please note that 'overseas' usually means where you live (domicile) and not your nationality. EU nationals living outside the EU may be considered as overseas students for fee purposes.
Students should note in particular that the University awards a number of scholarships each year to overseas students (graduates and undergraduates) of high academic standard. The scholarships are awarded on a competitive basis and the selection takes into account academic ability and financial need.
Masters prizes
Roger Woolhouse Prize
Each year a prize of £500 is awarded to the student on the MA in Philosophy programme who achieves the highest essay mark (>72) in the January MA assessment period. This prize is generously funded by the widow and family of Professor Roger Woolhouse, who taught at York from 1969 until his retirement in 2001.
The David Efird Student Prize
A prize of £300 will be awarded to the student who achieves the highest essay mark (>72) in the field of philosophy of religion, or research on contemporary issues or themes using a philosophy of religion perspective. The successful student will be notified following the Board of Examiners' progression meeting at the end of the Summer Term. This prize is generously funded by the family of Dr David Efird, who taught at York from 2002 until his sudden death in 2020.
Travel Fund
The David Efird Postgraduate Student Research Travel Fund
From 2021/22 students studying for an MA or Research degree in the Department of Philosophy will be eligible to apply for a small travel bursary in support of their research. Priority will be given to students studying philosophy of religion. The Travel Fund is generously funded by the family of Dr David Efird, who taught at York from 2002 until his sudden death in 2020. Further details may be obtained from Janet Eldred.
Further information
Email: philosophy-postgrad@york.ac.uk
Tel: +44 (0)1904 323251
Further information can also be obtained by emailing Professor Greg Currie, Postgraduate Admissions Tutor for Research Programmes.
or Dr Dave Ingram, Postgraduate Admissions Tutor for the Taught MA in Philosophy and Graduate Diploma Programmes.