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Postgraduate taught (PGT) opportunities

The University offers information on Postgraduate taught fees and funding opportunities available to applicants, both internal and external, for UK and international students, which include, amongst many the following:

Check the University general funding opportunities pages regularly for further opportunities which are posted throughout the application period.

Centre for Medieval Studies MA Scholarships

The CMS will be awarding two full home MA fees scholarships this coming year (2025/6) to support students in the following categories:

  • To support excellence in academic scholarship
  • To support the university's widening participation goals
One scholarship will be awarded in April and the second scholarship will be awarded in June.  All applicants who have been made an offer to study the MA in Medieval Studies by 4 April are eligible for the first round. If you wish to be considered for an award, please let us know by email (cms-office@york.ac.uk), no later than Friday 4 April 2025. Your application for funding will be considered on the basis of your MA application and academic record. If there are further circumstances you would like us to know about, please include them in your email. Our scholarships are open to both home and overseas students.

Please note: applicants who are not successful in the first round, will be considered again in the second round, which is awarded in June. 

University Scholarships

The following opportunities are currently open for applications:

International Regional Scholarship

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

  • Funding: up to £7,500 (first year of study only)
  • Academic year: 2024/25
  • Open to: International (including EU) students

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)

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: 2024/25
  • Application deadline: Friday 31 May 2024, 11.30am BST
  • Open to: Students from Singapore

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: Ten per cent tuition fee discount
  • Academic year: 2024/25
  • Open to: International (including EU) and UK (home) students

Extracurricular funding

While not directly related to your studies, these opportunities can help you get the most from your time at York.

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: £7032.48
  • Academic year: 2024/25
  • Open to: International (including EU) and UK (home) students

Yorkshire Bach Choir

We are now accepting applications for our choral scholarship scheme for 2023/24. 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: 2024/25
  • Application deadline: Friday 15 November 2024, 12pm GMT
  • Open to: International (including EU) and UK (home) students

Additional Sources of Funding and Help

MA in Medieval Studies applicants may also be eligible for the following external funding sources:

Applicants with a disability may also be eligible for the Disabled Student's Allowance: