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Postgraduate taught funding for international (including EU) students

Scholarships, bursaries and other funding to help you with tuition fees and living expenses.

These opportunities are open to students who pay tuition fees at the overseas rate. If you're unsure whether you're classed as a UK or international student for fee purposes, check your fee status.

If an organisation has offered to fund your studies, they must be an approved financial sponsor.

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Open opportunities

The following opportunities are currently open for applications.

BAföG

German students may be able to obtain funding through BAföG for postgraduate courses that can usually be completed within one year, such as a one-year masters.

Funding
Funding towards tuition fees and accommodation, living and travel costs
Academic year
2025/26
Application deadline
Monday 31 August 2026, 11.59pm BST
Open to
Students from Germany

BAföG

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

Global Impact Masters Scholarship

York is offering scholarships to international postgraduate students to help them excel.

Funding
£5,000 to £8,000 (for first year of study only)
Academic year
2026/27
Open to
Students from USA, Canada, India, Thailand, Indonesia, Vietnam, The Philippines and more (see eligibility)

Global Impact Masters Scholarship

International Masters Achievement Scholarship

Our International Masters Achievement Scholarship is here to help international postgraduate students excel.

Funding
Up to £10,000 (for first year of study only)
Academic year
2026/27
Open to
International (including EU) students

International Masters Achievement 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
Open to
Students from Australia

John Monash 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
Open to
Students from Norway

Norwegian State Educational Loan Fund Lånekassen

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

Universitas Gadjah Mada Double Degree with LPDP Funding

Study between York and the Univeristas Gadjah Mada in Indonesia and earn a double degree in economics.

Funding
Tuition fees, travel and living costs
Academic year
2026/27
Application deadline
Friday 31 July 2026, 12am BST
Open to
Students from Indonesia

Universitas Gadjah Mada Double Degree with LPDP Funding

York Graduate Loyalty Discount

If you've previously studied at the University of York, you could be eligible for a tuition fee discount for postgraduate taught courses.

Funding
10% tuition fee discount
Academic year
2026/27
Open to
International (including EU) and UK (home) students

York Graduate Loyalty Discount

Departmental opportunities

Many of our departments and centres offer additional opportunities and specialised guidance on funding your studies.

Departmental funding information

Funding for students with disabilities

If you have a mental health problem, long-term illness or any other disability, you may be eligible for additional financial support.

Other schemes and resources

  • Prodigy Finance (prodigyfinance.com) Tuition fee loans available to most international students, subject to eligibility. Lending for over 60 approved Masters degrees at York. Lending levels based on predictive post-degree salary indicators (no guarantor or co-signer required) Prodigy Finance fully responsible for lending decisions. Rolling application, no deadline. 

External opportunities are not vetted or endorsed by the University.

Previous opportunities

Many funding opportunities are renewed annually. Some of those listed below may reopen for applications later in the year.