The Department of Politics has a large and vibrant PhD community. The Department works to maximise the amount of financial support available to PhD students, and is proud to be able to offer a range of schemes.

The following scholarship opportunities are available:

• White Rose Social Sciences Doctoral Training Partnership studentships (see ESRC tab)
• White Rose College of the Arts and Humanities studentships (see AHRC tab)
• Several fully funded Department scholarships (see Department tab)
• University funding for overseas students (see University funding tab)

ESRC Network studentship

Applications for the 2020/21 academic year are now closed. 

Keep on eye on this page in October 2020 when we expect the following year's competition to be launched. 

WRoCAH studentships

Applications for the 2020/21 academic year are now closed. 

Keep on eye on this page in October 2020 when we expect the following year's competition to be launched. 

Department scholarships

The deadline for the 2020/21 academic year has now passed.

Keep an eye on this page in October 2020 when we expect to provide details of the following year's scholarships.

York Graduate Research School Scholarships for overseas research students

Information on funding provided centrally by the University of York.

Other potential funding sources:

• British Council
• Commonwealth Scholarships
• Conacyt (for students from Mexico)
• Conicyt Becas Chile (for students from Chile)
• FIDERH's Scholarships (for students from Mexico)
• University of York - China Scholarships Council (for Chinese nationals)