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Postgraduate research funding

These scholarships are available to postgraduate researchers in the Department of Politics and International Relations.

Your chosen course, fee status and other criteria may all affect your eligibility for the opportunities listed here.

China Scholarships Council Scholarship

We're pleased to offer up to ten joint-funded PhD scholarships in collaboration with the China Scholarships Council.

Funding
100% of tuition fees for the full duration, which is typically three years; a grant for living costs; one return flight from China; UK visa fees
Academic year
2026/27
Application deadline
Monday 30 March 2026, 11.59pm BST
Open to
Students from China
Number available
10

China Scholarships Council Scholarship

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.

Funding
various
Academic year
2026/27
Open to
Students from Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, Australia, Bahamas, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belize and more (see eligibility)

Commonwealth Scholarship

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.

Funding
$12,000
Academic year
2026/27
Open to
Students from Singapore

Tan Kah Kee Scholarship

Previous funding opportunities

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

Postgraduate fees and funding