Postgraduate taught funding
These scholarships and studentships are available to postgraduate taught students in the Department of Philosophy.
Your chosen course, level of study and other statuses may all affect your eligibility for the opportunities listed here.
David Efird Masters Scholarship
For September 2025 entry, the Department of Philosophy is offering the David Efird Masters Scholarship, which is in the form of a £5,000 reduction in fees.
David Efird Postgraduate Student Research Travel Fund
Students studying for an MA or Research degree in the Department of Philosophy are eligible to apply for a small travel bursary in support of their research.
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 analytic theology, philosophy of religion, or research on contemporary issues or themes using a philosophy of religion perspective.
Roger Woolhouse Prize
Each year a prize of £500 is awarded to a student on one of the 5 taught Philosophy programmes (MA Philosophy, MA Analytic Philosophy, MA Political and Legal Philosophy, MA Philosophy of AI, MA Applied Ethics and Governance of Data Privacy) who submits the best essay during January assessments.
ANID / Becas Chile
We offer a 25% tuition fee discount for Becas Chile-sponsored postgraduate 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.
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.
Jansons Scholarships
Jansons scholarship will help to finance studying abroad for certain postgraduate degrees.
John Monash Scholarship
The John Monash Scholarship provides yearly funding to outstanding postgraduate taught and research students from Australia.
Roberta Sykes scholarship
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.
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.
ANID / Becas Chile
We offer a 25% tuition fee discount for Becas Chile-sponsored postgraduate 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.
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.
Global Opportunities Award
York is offering scholarships to American and Canadian graduate students joining the University of York.
International Masters Regional Scholarship
Our International Masters Regional Scholarship is here to support international postgraduate students to help them excel.
Jansons Scholarships
Jansons scholarship will help to finance studying abroad for certain postgraduate degrees.
John Monash Scholarship
The John Monash Scholarship provides yearly funding to outstanding postgraduate taught and research students from Australia.
Norwegian State Educational Loan Fund Lånekassen
The Ministry provides grants and loans for higher education study outside of the Nordic region.
Roberta Sykes scholarship
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.
York Global Impact Masters Scholarship
York is offering scholarships to international postgraduate students to help them excel.
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.
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.
Previous funding opportunities
These opportunities are closed to applications. They may reopen in future years.
- C and JB Morrell Trust Bursaries
- Chevening Scholarship
- China Scholarships Council Scholarship
- GREAT Scholarship
- Philosophy Prize Scholarships
- Tom and Eileen House Scholarship
- WRoCAH funded collaborative Doctoral Award: Philosophy and AIMS
- Xenophanes Scholarship
- Aziz Foundation Scholarship
- Beca Carlos Quijano
- COLFUTURO
- Canadian Centennial Scholarship Fund
- Equal Access Scholarship (postgraduate)
- Leverhulme Trade Charities Trust Bursary
- MSc Mental Health Research Scholarship
- Marshall Scholarship
- NIHR INSIGHT programme for Yorkshire and Humber
- Saïd Foundation Scholarship
- Snowdon Masters Scholarship
- Tan Kah Kee Scholarship