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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.

Department of Politics & International Relations Departmental Scholarship

Our friendly PhD community is an intrinsic part of the intellectual life of the Department of Politics and International Relations. We offer a nurturing environment and dedicated support to develop skills and help ideas thrive.

Funding
UK (Home) fee rate
Academic year
2027/28
Application deadline
Friday 11 December 2026, 11.59pm GMT
Open to
International (including EU) and UK (home) students

Department of Politics & International Relations Departmental Scholarship

AHRC Doctoral Landscape Awards in the Arts and Humanities

The Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) funds outstanding original research across the arts and humanities. The University of York is pleased to be awarding six of these AHRC Doctoral Landscape awards to fund students beginning their doctoral research.

Funding
AHRC stipend (£21,805 2026/27) plus full fee waiver (updated rates for 2027/28 will be published in early 2027)
Academic year
2027/28
Application deadline
Wednesday 20 January 2027, 5pm GMT
Open to
International (including EU), International (non-EU) and UK (home) students
Number available
6

AHRC Doctoral Landscape Awards in the Arts and Humanities

Norwegian State Educational Loan Fund Lånekassen

The Ministry provides grants and loans for higher education study outside of the Nordic region.

Funding
Various
Academic year
2026/27
Open to
Students from Norway

Norwegian State Educational Loan Fund Lånekassen

John Monash Scholarship

The John Monash Scholarship provides yearly funding to outstanding postgraduate taught and research students from Australia.

Funding
$100,000 AUD for each year of study (maximum $300,000 AUD)
Academic year
2027/28
Open to
Students from Australia
Number available
10-20

John Monash 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