Global Impact Undergraduate Scholarship

Open to students from China, India, Malaysia, Nigeria, Thailand, Türkiye and USA.

Students from Hong Kong or Macao are welcome to explore one of our many other funding opportunities for international undergraduate students.

To be eligible for a Global Impact Undergraduate Scholarship, you must

• have a conditional or unconditional offer to study at the University of York by 30 June 2026
• be paying fees at the overseas fee rate (any fee assessments must be completed by 30 June 2026) 
• intend to study a full-time undergraduate course.

You will not be eligible if

• you hold a 100% tuition fee scholarship or are fully sponsored.

Students on the following pathways are not eligible for these scholarships

• Hull York Medical School
• International Pathway College
• Distance and online learning courses
• Part-time courses
• Partnership and exchange students (including visiting students)
• Kaplan International College London

We will begin awarding this scholarship shortly. When this scholarship starts being awarded, all eligible undergraduate students holding an offer at York will receive this scholarship.

You will not need to formally apply for the scholarship.

When you receive your scholarship letter, you must

• accept the scholarship offer formally by using the link provided within your offer email

This action must be completed by the deadline provided in your offer email.

If you have been informed that you require a credibility interview, your scholarship will be conditional on the successful outcome of this interview. Should you be unsuccessful, the scholarship offer will be rescinded.

If you defer your place at the University of York, you cannot keep your scholarship.

Combining scholarships

Global Impact Undergraduate scholarships may be combined with other University of York scholarships as long as this does not exceed 100% of your tuition fees.

Global Impact Undergraduate scholarships may be combined with external funding as long as this does not exceed 100% of your tuition fees.

You can only be eligible for a maximum of one Global Impact Undergraduate Scholarship. Where you are national and domicile of more than one eligible country, we will use your current country of domicile to assess your eligibility and award amount.

The University reserves the right to withdraw the scholarship offer to new applicants and offer holders at any time, so early application is advised.