Undergraduate funding

These scholarships and studentships are available to undergraduate students in the School of Physics, Engineering and Technology.

Your chosen course, level of study and other statuses may all affect your eligibility for the opportunities listed here.

Holbeck scholarships

These scholarships are open to pupils from schools and colleges in the Yorkshire and Humber region, who are applying to any UK university (not just York) for entry in September 2024.

  • Funding: £1,750
  • Academic year: 2024/25
  • Open to: UK (home) students
  • Number available: Competitive

Foundation Year Bursary

This Bursary is a means-tested fee waiver for UK students on the first year of a Foundation Year degree (Year 0).

  • Funding: Fee waiver dependent on residual household income
  • Academic year: 2023/24
  • Open to: UK (home) students

Masterclass Research Placement

This unique research masterclass is a paid placement with one of our Physics research groups.

  • Funding: Paid placement
  • Academic year: 2023/24
  • Open to: International (including EU) and UK (home) students
  • Number available: Multiple

Care Leavers and Estranged Students Bursary

This bursary is for students aged under 25, who come to York as care leavers or who are irreconcilably estranged from their parents.

  • Funding: Annual awards over the duration of your course
  • Academic year: 2023/24
  • Open to: UK (home) students

York Refugee Bursary

The Refugee Bursary is a non-repayable award for students who come to York and have a Refugee immigration status.

  • Funding: Annual award over course of degree
  • Academic year: 2023/24
  • Open to: UK (home) students

Equal Access Scholarships for undergraduates

We're pleased to offer two Equal Access Scholarships for undergraduate students who are seeking refuge in the UK. Please note that you must have applied to the University of York before submitting an application for this scholarship.

  • Funding: £12,300 living costs plus a full fee waiver
  • Academic year: 2023/24
  • Open to: International (non-EU) students
  • Number available: 2

The Cowrie Foundation Scholarships

Created to offer support to Black British undergraduates from socio-economically disadvantaged backgrounds.

  • Funding: Tuition fees at the UK (home) rate, plus a maintenance stipend of up to £8,000 for each year of your course
  • Academic year: 2025/26
  • Open to: UK (home) students
  • Number available: Two

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: 2023/24
  • Open to: UK (home) students

Extracurricular funding

While not directly related to your studies, these opportunities can help you get the most from your time at York.

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.

  • Funding: £7032.48
  • Academic year: 2023/24
  • Open to: International (including EU) and UK (home) students

Previous funding opportunities

These opportunities are closed to applications. They may reopen in future years.

Further information