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.
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.
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.
Chevening Scholarship
Chevening Scholarships enable outstanding emerging leaders from all over the world to pursue a one-year Masters degree in the UK. Chevening looks for the kind of people who have the passion, ideas, and influence to provide the solutions and leadership needed to create a better future.
Ecotoxicological Risk Assessment Towards Sustainable Chemical Use (ECORISC)
The ECORISC Centre for Doctoral Training will produce a generation of innovator scientists that can identify, understand and effectively manage the risks of chemicals through the use of state-of-the art science and out-of-the box thinking.
Overseas PhD Scholarships for University of the Punjab in service non-PhD teachers
This scholarship is aimed at candidates who have secured a PhD place for at a university ranked in the top 200 of the QS World University Rankings.
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.
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.
International Regional Scholarship
Our International Regional Scholarship is here to support international undergraduate and postgraduate students to help them excel.
Prime Minister’s Fellowship
The Governance Innovation Unit (GIU) at the Prime Minister’s Office in Bangladesh has been awarding Prime Minister Fellowships to government officials, university educators, and high-achieving individuals in higher education since 2018.
John Monash Scholarship
The John Monash Scholarship provides yearly funding to outstanding postgraduate taught and research students from Australia.
United Arab Emirates Ministry of Education Scholarships
The United Arab Emirates Ministry of Education offers a number scholarships for Emirati students to study abroad.
The IAEA Marie Skłodowska-Curie Fellowship Programme
The Marie Sklodowska-Curie Fellowship Programme (MSCFP) aims to help increase the number of women in the nuclear field, supporting an inclusive workforce of both men and women who contribute to and drive global scientific and technological innovation.
Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) Doctoral Fellowships
The NSERC Postgraduate Scholarships – Doctoral (PGS D) program provides financial support to high-calibre students who are engaged in an eligible doctoral program in natural sciences and engineering.
Saïd Foundation Scholarship
The Saïd Foundation awards fully-funded scholarships to outstanding individuals from Syria, Jordan, Lebanon and Palestine who are looking to study for a one-year Masters degree in the UK.
Beca Carlos Quijano
This scholarship aims to subsidise expenses for postgraduate training for students with Uruguayan citizenship.
Canadian Centennial Scholarship Fund
These scholarships offer £5,000 each year to eligible Canadians studying for a postgraduate degree who have completed their first year of study.
Tan Kah Kee Scholarship
The Tan Kah Kee Scholarship offers postgraduate scholarships for Singapore citizens and permanent residents pursuing full-time PhD or Masters degrees.
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
We are now accepting applications for our choral scholarship scheme for 2024/25. The 12-month scholarships will be open to all four voice parts.
Previous funding opportunities
These opportunities are closed to applications. They may reopen in future years.
- C and JB Morrell Trust Bursaries
- David Efird Masters Scholarship
- GREAT Scholarship
- Philosophy Prize Scholarships
- Tom and Eileen House Scholarship
- Xenophanes Scholarship
- Aziz Foundation Scholarship
- Equal Access Scholarship (postgraduate)
- Leverhulme Trade Charities Trust Bursary
- Marshall Scholarship
- Snowdon Masters Scholarship