Postgraduate taught funding

These scholarships and studentships are available to postgraduate taught students in the Department of History of Art.

Your chosen course, level of study and other aspects of your status 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.

  • Funding: 10% tuition fee discount
  • Academic year: 2025/26
  • Open to: International (including EU) and UK (home) students

British & Irish Furniture Makers Online and Furniture History Society digital research project

Applications are invited from postgraduate students to engage in one of several possible exciting digital research projects involving the collections and furnishings of three prestigious historic British houses and estates: Raby Castle, Chatsworth House and the Buccleuch Estate.

  • Funding: £450
  • Academic year: 2025/26
  • Application deadline: Tuesday 15 April 2025, 12am BST
  • Open to: Students from History of Art
  • Number available: 3

GREAT Scholarship

We regularly offer scholarships to students from a selection of countries in partnership with the British Council and the GREAT Britain Campaign.

  • Funding: £10,000
  • Academic year: 2025/26
  • Application deadline: Friday 16 May 2025, 11.59pm BST
  • Open to: Students from China, Greece, Indonesia, Malaysia (Justice and Law), Nigeria, Thailand and Vietnam
  • Number available: 8

ANID / Becas Chile

We offer a 25% tuition fee discount for Becas Chile-sponsored postgraduate students.

  • Funding: 25% tuition fee discount
  • Academic year: 2025/26
  • Open to: Students from Chile

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.

  • Funding: $60,000 AUD per year
  • Academic year: 2025/26
  • Open to: Students from Australia

John Monash Scholarship

The John Monash Scholarship provides yearly funding to outstanding postgraduate taught and research students from Australia.

  • Funding: $75,000 AUD for each year of study
  • Academic year: 2025/26
  • Open to: Students from Australia
  • Number available: 10-20

Jansons Scholarships

Jansons scholarship will help to finance studying abroad for certain postgraduate degrees.

  • Funding: up to NOK 150,000
  • Academic year: 2025/26
  • Open to: Students from Norway

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.

  • Funding: £500 (to be paid in 2 instalments, one in December, one in June)
  • Academic year: 2025/26
  • Open to: International (including EU) and UK (home) students

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.

  • Funding: Approx £8,000
  • Academic year: 2025/26
  • Open to: International (including EU) and UK (home) students

York Global Impact Masters Scholarship

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

  • Funding: £4,000
  • Academic year: 2025/26
  • Open to: Students from India, Pakistan, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, Nigeria, Nepal and more (see eligibility)

International Masters Regional Scholarship

Our International Masters Regional Scholarship is here to support international postgraduate students to help them excel.

  • Funding: £3,000 to £5,000 for first year of study only
  • Academic year: 2025/26
  • Open to: International (including EU) students

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
  • Open to: Students from Germany

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

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: 2024/25
  • Open to: Students from Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, Australia, Bahamas, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belize and more (see eligibility)

NIHR INSIGHT programme for Yorkshire and Humber

Career development opportunity for health and care professionals interested in research

  • Funding: Full funding of course fees plus a stipend of £19,237 (pro rata for part time study)
  • Academic year: 2025/26
  • Application deadline: Friday 16 May 2025, 11.59pm BST
  • Open to: UK (home) students

Equal Access Scholarship (postgraduate)

We're pleased to offer one Equal Access Scholarship for a taught postgraduate student seeking refuge in the UK. Please note that you must have applied to the University of York before submitting an application for this scholarship.

  • Funding: £14,880 living costs plus a full fee waiver
  • Academic year: 2025/26
  • Application deadline: Monday 19 May 2025, 9am BST
  • Open to: International (non-EU) students
  • Number available: 1

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: 2025/26
  • Application deadline: Saturday 31 May 2025, 11.30am BST
  • Open to: Students from Singapore

Aziz Foundation Scholarship

We are delighted to be partnering with the Aziz Foundation to offer postgraduate scholarships to support British Muslims studying at York.

  • Funding: 100% tuition-fee coverage at the UK (home) rate
  • Academic year: 2025/26
  • Application deadline: Friday 20 June 2025, 12pm BST
  • Open to: UK (home) students

MSc Mental Health Research Scholarship

Generously funded by private donors through the Office for Philanthropic Partnerships and Alumni

  • Funding: Full payment of course fees (home rate)
  • Academic year: 2025/26
  • Application deadline: Monday 30 June 2025, 11.59pm BST
  • Open to: UK (home) students
  • Number available: 1

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.

  • Funding: £500 (to be paid in 2 instalments, one in December, one in June)
  • Academic year: 2025/26
  • Open to: International (including EU) and UK (home) students

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.

  • Funding: Approx £8,000
  • Academic year: 2025/26
  • Open to: International (including EU) and UK (home) students

Previous funding opportunities

These opportunities are closed to applications. They may reopen in future years.