Postgraduate fees and funding
In considering the financing of a postgraduate degree at York, an important point to bear in mind is that York is a relatively inexpensive place in which to study. Rents for University accommodation are among the lowest in the country, and single overseas students who apply by the due date of the application are guaranteed accommodation for the duration of their course. 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 about tuition fees and funding for research degrees at York:
Postgraduate research: fees for 2019/20 and 2018/19
PhD Funding
Commonwealth Scholarships for PhD Students
Commonwealth PhD Scholarships are for citizens of low and middle income Commonwealth countries. For full details, including eligibility criteria and how to apply, visit http://cscuk.dfid.gov.uk/apply/phd-scholarships-low-middle-income-countries/.
Please note: You must hold an unconditional offer from the University of York by the time you submit your application.
This year's competition is now closed.
Graduate Teaching Scholarships for PhD Students
The Department will be offering a limited number of Graduate Teaching Scholarships (GTS) for October 2019 entry. These scholarships will cover home/EU fees and provide a maintenance grant, in exchange for doing some teaching for the department (leading undergraduate seminars and marking). Potential candidates must first apply to the Department’s postgraduate research programme separately (see: www.york.ac.uk/philosophy/postgraduates/). All PhD applicants in receipt of a PhD offer from the Department will be invited to apply.
The application process for these scholarships will be advertised later this year.
UK Government Doctoral Loan Scheme
The UK Government has introduced a doctoral loan scheme for students taking a PhD degree. Further details about eligibility and how to apply can be found at https://www.york.ac.uk/study/postgraduate-research/funding/doctoral-loan/.
China Scholarships Council (CSC) competition
The University of York is pleased to offer up to 10 (ten) 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 2019/20 academic year. Awards will be based on academic merit and CSC priorities. Applicants for a CSC scholarship will find full information about the scholarships and eligibility and application instructions at: https://www.york.ac.uk/study/postgraduate-research/funding/china-scholarships/
This year's competition is now open.
WRoCAH 2019 PhD studentship competition: now open!
The White Rose College of the Arts & Humanities (WRoCAH) is a Doctoral Training Partnership of the Universities of Leeds, Sheffield and York. It is responsible for the distribution of AHRC-funded doctoral studentships for these universities and for the coordination of a doctoral training programme. This year, WRoCAH is able to offer around 48 AHRC studentships to candidates with a place for doctoral study at the Universities of Leeds, Sheffield or York. The Philosophy Department at York can bid for two of these.
Applicants for an AHRC studentship must have applied for a place of study in our Department and may only apply for funding at one of Leeds, Sheffield or York. The studentship application form and details of how to apply are only available from the WRoCAH website: http://wrocah.ac.uk/funding/prospective-students/
We are interested in applications in any area of philosophy that staff have the ability to supervise, including, in particular, topics in the history of philosophy and topics relating our current Departmental Research Themes of Analytic Theology; Fiction and Fictionalism; Formal Ethics; Inequality, Health and Wellbeing; and Phenomenology and Perceptual Experience.
The final closing deadline for all WRoCAH funding applications is 5.00pm GMT on Wednesday, 23rd January 2019. We have an internal deadline of 5.00pm GMT on Friday, 11th January 2019 for submission of your draft application to Professor Gregory Currie, to be considered for the Department’s WRoCAH nomination. You MUST do this BEFORE submitting an application online to WRoCAH.
In addition to WRoCAH scholarships, the department will be offering a limited number of Graduate Teaching Scholarships (GTS) that will also cover home/EU fees and provide a maintenance grant, in exchange for doing some teaching for the department (leading undergraduate seminars and marking). The application process for these scholarships will be advertised in 2019, and all PhD applicants in receipt of a PhD offer from the Department will be invited to apply.
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. More information is available here: http://www.thebsps.org/funding/doctoral-scholarship/.
This year's competition is now open; deadline 4 March 2019.
York Graduate Research School scholarships for overseas research students
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. See here for more details.
Applications for 2019/20 are now open, until 31 January 2019.
Additional Funding Sources
Further information about funding sources for postgraduate study in the UK is available from the British Philosophical Association website at: http://www.bpa.ac.uk/resources/postgraduate/funding-for-postgraduates
Masters and Graduate Diploma Fees
Find out about fees for postgraduate and graduate taught courses at York: Fees for 2019/20
Masters Funding
For general information about funding please visit: Funding.
The Jane Tomlinson Masters Scholarship
For September 2019 entry, the Department of Philosophy will be offering the Jane Tomlinson Masters Scholarship which is in the form of a fee-waiver at the UK/EU rate.
Students applying for the taught MA in Philosophy on either a full or part-time basis will be considered for the Scholarship automatically provided that their course application has been received by midnight (UK time) on 28 February 2019.
The Scholarship will be awarded on the basis of academic merit. The successful candidate will be notified by 19 March 2019 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 Taught MA in Philosophy and registration on the programme.
Masters Fee Discount for York Graduates
If you've completed an undergraduate degree at York you could be eligible for a 10% 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
Overseas students should consult this 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.
Further information
Email: philosophy-postgrad@york.ac.uk
Tel: +44 (0)1904 323251
Fax: +44 (0)1904 324023
Further information can also be obtained by emailing Professor Greg Currie, Postgraduate Admissions Tutor for Research Programmes.
or Dr Owen Hulatt, Postgraduate Admissions Tutor for the Taught MA in Philosophy and Graduate Diploma Programmes.