Postgraduate taught funding
These scholarships and studentships are available to postgraduate taught students in the Department of Biology.
Your chosen course, level of study and other statuses may all affect your eligibility for the opportunities listed here.
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.
GREAT Scholarship
We regularly offer scholarships to students from a selection of countries in partnership with the British Council and the GREAT Britain Campaign.
York Global Impact Masters Scholarship
York is offering scholarships to international postgraduate students to help them excel.
International Masters Regional Scholarship
Our International Masters Regional Scholarship is here to support international postgraduate students to help them excel.
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.
United Arab Emirates Ministry of Education Scholarships
The United Arab Emirates Ministry of Education offers a number scholarships for Emirati students to study abroad.
Norwegian State Educational Loan Fund Lånekassen
The Ministry provides grants and loans for higher education study outside of the Nordic region.
ANID / Becas Chile
We offer a 25% tuition fee discount for Becas Chile-sponsored postgraduate students.
Jansons Scholarships
Jansons scholarship will help to finance studying abroad for certain postgraduate degrees.
John Monash Scholarship
The John Monash Scholarship provides yearly funding to outstanding postgraduate taught and research students from Australia.
Roberta Sykes scholarship
The Roberta Sykes Indigenous Education Foundation provides supplementary financial assistance to Indigenous Postgraduate students who wish to undertake studies at recognised universities outside of Australia.
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.
Beca Carlos Quijano
This scholarship aims to subsidise expenses for postgraduate training for students with Uruguayan citizenship.
Colfuturo
We grant a 25% tuition fee discount to most Colfuturo-sponsored postgraduate students. It is possible to combine this discount with most University of York partial scholarships.
Canadian Centennial Scholarship Fund
These scholarships offer £5,000 each year to eligible Canadians studying for a postgraduate degree who have completed their first year of study.
Aziz Foundation Scholarship
We are delighted to be partnering with the Aziz Foundation to offer postgraduate scholarships to support British Muslims studying at York.
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.
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 for 2025/26. The 12-month scholarships will be open to all four voice parts.
York Minster Choral Scholarships
York Minster offers choral scholarships lasting 12 months or longer to altos, tenors and basses who are undergraduate or postgraduate students.
Previous funding opportunities
These opportunities are closed to applications. They may reopen in future years.
- Chevening Scholarship
- Tom and Eileen House Scholarship
- Equal Access Scholarship (postgraduate)
- Leverhulme Trade Charities Trust Bursary
- Marshall Scholarship
- Prime Minister’s Fellowship
- Saïd Foundation Scholarship
- Snowdon Masters Scholarship