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.

ERC SYNDATA PhD Studentship

The European Research Council funded project, ‘The Ethics of Synthetic Data in the Age of Machine Learning and AI’ (SYNDATA), is now advertising a PhD scholarship to be based in the Department of Sociology at the University of York.

Funding

Stipend (UKRI rate) and full fee waiver

Academic year

2026/27

Application deadline

Friday 10 April 2026, 4pm BST

Qualification level

Postgraduate research

Open to

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

Number available

1

ERC SYNDATA PhD Studentship

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

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

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

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

2025/26

Department

Any

Qualification level

Postgraduate research, Postgraduate taught and Undergraduate

Open to

Students from Norway

Norwegian State Educational Loan Fund Lånekassen

Overseas PhD Scholarships for University of the Punjab in service non-PhD teachers

This scholarship is aimed at candidates who have secured a PhD place for at a university ranked in the top 200 of the QS World University Rankings.

Funding

TBC

Academic year

2025/26

Department

Any

Qualification level

Postgraduate research

Open to

Students from Pakistan

Overseas PhD Scholarships for University of the Punjab in service non-PhD teachers

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.