Postgraduate research funding

These scholarships and studentships are available to postgraduate researchers in the Department of Sociology.

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

White Rose Social Sciences Doctoral Training Partnership Studentships

The White Rose Doctoral Training Partnership (WRDTP) is a partnership of seven Universities including York. Each year, WRDTP offers a range of social sciences PhD studentships, alongside comprehensive training, to develop the next generation of social science leaders for a diverse range of careers.

Funding

ESRC stipend (£21,805 2026/27) plus full fee waiver (updated rates for 2027/28 will be published in early 2027)

Academic year

2027/28

Qualification level

Postgraduate research and Postgraduate taught

Open to

International (including EU), International (non-EU) and UK (home) students

White Rose Social Sciences Doctoral Training Partnership Studentships

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

Qualification level

Postgraduate research

Open to

International (including EU), International (non-EU) and UK (home) students

Number available

AHRC Doctoral Landscape Awards in the Arts and Humanities

Canada Graduate Research Scholarship - Doctoral Program

The Canada Graduate Research Scholarship - Doctoral Program supports research excellence in a wide variety of disciplines and broad fields of health, natural sciences and engineering and social sciences and humanities, including interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary research.

Funding

$40,000 CAD per year for three years

Academic year

2027/28

Department

Any

Qualification level

Postgraduate research

Open to

Students from Canada

Canada Graduate Research Scholarship - Doctoral Program

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

2027/28

Department

Any

Qualification level

Postgraduate research and Postgraduate taught

Open to

Students from Singapore

Tan Kah Kee Scholarship

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

2027/28

Department

Any

Qualification level

Postgraduate research, Postgraduate taught and Undergraduate

Open to

Students from Norway

Norwegian State Educational Loan Fund Lånekassen

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

2027/28

Department

Any

Qualification level

Postgraduate research and Postgraduate taught

Open to

Students from Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, Australia, Bahamas, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belize and more (see eligibility)

Commonwealth Scholarship

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

Department

Any

Qualification level

Postgraduate research and Postgraduate taught

Open to

Students from Australia

Number available

10-20

John Monash Scholarship

Saïd Foundation Scholarship

The Saïd Foundation awards fully-funded scholarships to outstanding individuals from Syria, Jordan, Lebanon and Palestine looking to study a one-year Masters in the UK.

Funding

Full tuition fee plus additional benefits

Academic year

2027/28

Department

Any

Application deadline

Friday 30 October 2026, 5pm GMT

Qualification level

Postgraduate research and Postgraduate taught

Open to

Students from Syria, Jordan, Lebanon and Palestine

Number available

Up to 3 at York (20 to 30 across all partners)

Saïd Foundation Scholarship

COLFUTURO Scholarship Loan programme

We grant a 25% tuition fee discount to most COLFUTURO-sponsored postgraduate students. You can combine this with most University of York partial scholarships.

Funding

25% tuition fee discount

Academic year

2027/28

Department

Any

Application deadline

Thursday 4 March 2027, 11.59pm GMT

Qualification level

Postgraduate research and Postgraduate taught

Open to

Students from Colombia

COLFUTURO Scholarship Loan programme

Extracurricular funding

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

Yorkshire Bach Choir

We are now accepting applications for our choral scholarship scheme. The 12-month scholarships will be open to all four voice parts.

Funding

£500 (to be paid in 2 instalments, one in December, one in June)

Academic year

2026/27

Open to

International (including EU) and UK (home) students

Yorkshire Bach Choir

York Minster Choral Scholarships

York Minster offers choral scholarships lasting 12 months or longer.

Funding

Up to £8,000 per annum

Academic year

2026/27

Open to

International (including EU) and UK (home) students

York Minster Choral Scholarships

Previous funding opportunities

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