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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

You could also be entitled to apply for the following loans and competitive scholarships:

• Undergraduate students: Federal Loans
• Postgraduate students: Federal Loans
• US Department of Veteran Affairs (VA) Benefits
• American Association of University Women
• Fulbright Awards
• The Fulbright - University of York Scholarship
• Marshall Scholarships
• The York Marshall Scholarship
• The Thouron Award
• Rotary Foundation Scholarships
• GoSkills Scholarship

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.

We understand US curriculum schools are varied in their course offerings and testing requirements. Therefore we will consider combinations of qualifications which demonstrate a high level of academic ability.

We will consider the following scores depending on course applied for:

You can meet our entry requirements in the following ways:

1. Three subjects from a combination of Category 1 qualifications

Examples:

• 5,5,4 in three AP tests 
• 5,4 in two AP tests plus A in one Dual Enrolment class 
• A,A,B in three Dual Enrolment courses

2. Two subjects from Category 1 qualifications plus one further subject/qualification from Category 2

Examples:

• 5,4 in two AP tests plus A in grade 12 Honors class
• 5 in one AP test plus B in one Dual Enrolment class plus 28 in ACT composite score
• A, A+ in two Dual Enrolment classes plus SAT score of 1290 (min 620 Maths, 650 ERW) 

3. If your school does not offer Advanced Placement curriculum or Dual Enrolment classes

We will consider students who are completing the US High School Diploma with Honors classes (or a combination of two Honors classes plus one ACT/ SAT score) on a case-by-case basis. Your school will need to confirm that it does not offer AP classes, and you will need to have a minimum overall GPA of 3.2

4. If you’re studying for an Associate or Bachelor Degree

We will accept a minimum of 1 year’s study with a GPA of 3.0 - 4.0, depending on the course you are applying to. You may be required to take classes in essential subjects.

Other qualifications

Other post school qualifications may also 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. 

Search undergraduate courses

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 3.2 out of 4.0 is considered comparable to a UK 2:1
• A score of 2.8 out of 4.0 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

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

• British University Placements
• Study in UK (North America)
• You can also seek advice from the British Council in the USA.