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Funding, scholarships and loans

We offer a number of scholarships and funding opportunities for international students:

• Undergraduate funding, scholarships and loans
• Postgraduate taught funding, scholarships and loans
• Research degree funding, scholarships and loans

We award many international scholarships every year, recognising achievement by applying a tuition fee discount:

• International Achievement Scholarship
• Dean's Global Excellence Scholarship
• International Regional Scholarship

Canadian Student Loan

You can apply for a student loan through the Canadian Student Loan Programme. 

• Government of Canada student aid

Other sources of funding for Canadian students include:

• Canadian Centennial Scholarship Fund
• Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) Doctoral Foreign Study Award 
• Canada Memorial Foundation scholarship - Full one-year scholarships for Canadian students applying for any Masters degree. Candidates must have relevant work experience (minimum three years); be aged under 28 at the application deadline and have a convincing reason to study at a top university in the UK (ideally in the Public Policy area).
• Français John Peters Humphrey Fellowship (Postgraduate study in International Human Rights Law)
• IODE War Memorial Scholarships 
• Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) Doctoral Fellowships 
• Social Science and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC) Doctoral Fellowships
  Candidates must have completed at least one previous degree at a Canadian university.
• The New Relationship Trust Foundation Awards - Undergraduate, Masters, and Doctoral funding for First Nations (status or non-status) members of a British Columbia First Nation community.

Country specific scholarships

Canadian Centennial Scholarship Fund

£5,000 per year. These scholarships offer £5,000 each year to eligible Canadians studying for a postgraduate degree who have completed their first year of study.

Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) Doctoral Foreign Study Award

CA$35,000 . The Doctoral Foreign Study Award (DFSA) provides special recognition and support to students who are pursuing a doctoral degree in a health-related field abroad.

Commonwealth Scholarship

various. 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.

IODE War Memorial Scholarships

$15,000 to $25,000 CAD. These scholarships are awarded to Canadian citizens in at least the second year of their doctoral program at a Canadian or Commonwealth university.

Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) Doctoral Fellowships

$21,000 CAD for three years. The NSERC Postgraduate Scholarships – Doctoral (PGS D) program provides financial support to high-calibre students who are engaged in an eligible doctoral program in natural sciences and engineering.

Social Science and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC) Doctoral Fellowships

$40,000 CAD. SSHRC Doctoral Fellowships support high-calibre students engaged in doctoral programs in the social sciences and humanities.

Other sources of funding

There are a number of external funding bodies that exist to support study in the UK. Government departments, international agencies, charitable organisations and private companies may also be able to provide financial support for certain subject areas. If there is a local British Council office near you they can provide up-to-date advice on what is available for your country and you can search for scholarships online.

If you are studying a diploma awarded by Provinces and Territories completion of Grade 12 will be considered for entry. You will need to achieve between 75-85% overall from 4-6 subjects at Grade 12. Requirements may vary depending on the Province and the course you're applying for.

If you are studying for a Diploma (2 or 3 year), awarded by a recognised Ecctis Higher Education Institution, we will consider these on a case by case basis and you will need to achieve a CGPA out of 4 of between 3.0 and 3.6 overall.

Other post school qualifications may be considered for entry to York on a case by case basis.

To help you meet our undergraduate entry requirements, you can study a Foundation course through our International Pathway College. Explore our international pathways.

Course-specific requirements

Visit the course pages for details of the entry requirements specific to your chosen course. Some courses also have additional requirements such as work experience or submission of written work. 

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Postgraduate taught courses

For a postgraduate taught course, such as a Masters, you would normally need a Bachelors degree from a recognised institution.

Typically you would need at least the equivalent to a UK upper second class honours degree, however some courses will accept lower second class honours degrees. Actual requirements will vary by course.

• A score of 3.0 out of 4 or 75% is considered comparable to a UK 2:1
• A score of 2.5 out of 4 or 62.5% is considered comparable to a UK 2:2

For 3 year degrees awarded without honours:

• A score of 3.3 out of 4 or 82.5% is considered comparable to a UK 2:1
• A score of 3.0 out of 4 or 75% is considered comparable to a UK 2:2

Research degrees

For a research degree, such as an MPhil or a PhD, you would normally need a Bachelors degree plus either a Masters degree in a relevant subject or some experience of conducting research.

International Pathway College

To help you meet our postgraduate entry requirements, you can study a Pre-Masters course through our International Pathway College. Explore our international pathways.

Course-specific requirements

Visit the course page for details of the entry requirements specific to your chosen course. Some courses also have additional entry requirements such as work experience or submission of written work.

Search postgraduate courses

English language requirements vary by academic department.

• Undergraduate study English language requirements
• Postgraduate Taught English language requirements
• Postgraduate Research English language requirements

English language support

We can help you with your English language skills both before and during your studies.

Fees

Find out how much our courses cost:

• Undergraduate tuition fees
• Masters degree tuition fees
• Research degrees tuition fees

Living costs and additional expenses

Use our living cost guides to plan your budget:

• Undergraduate living costs
• Postgraduate living costs

Undergraduate

To apply to York, you will need to complete an application via UCAS (the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service).

Apply for an undergraduate course

Postgraduate

You can apply online for taught Masters courses and research degrees. You can apply all year round in most cases but we recommend that you apply as early as possible due to competition for places and funding application deadlines.

Apply for a postgraduate taught course

Apply for a research degree

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If you wish to receive extra support when applying to study in the UK, you can choose to be counselled by an agent. The University of York is partnered with numerous education agents around the world, who are carefully selected and regularly trained by the University.

Students who choose to be counselled by an agent should expect the following standards of service:

• Agent representatives will support you throughout the application process, including advice when preparing and submitting required documents
• Agent representatives will have full access to your data within your application and may discuss your application in full with the University of York
• Agent representatives should be honest and accurate when communicating with you about the University, and vice versa
• Agent representatives will conduct themselves with fairness and integrity at all times and are subject to a rigorous selection and ongoing training process by the University of York.

It is important to us that you are satisfied with the service that you receive from an agent. You can provide feedback to us by completing the agent feedback form. All responses are anonymous. If you have any questions please contact international@york.ac.uk.

Below is a list of partners that we highly recommend based on the country from which you are applying. The services provided can vary, as can the fees (some services are free of charge). We recommend that you use the web links provided to research your options thoroughly before making a final decision.

Our agent partners

• Across the Pond
• British University Placements
• Canada Law From Abroad
• Study in UK (Canada)
• You can also seek advice from the British Council in Canada