Department of Politics and International Relations
- Politics and International Relations
- PhD Study
- Scholarships and funding
PhD funding
Scholarships
There are many different funding and scholarship opportunities for PhD research students in Politics and International Relations. Details of our different funding schemes, including eligibility and what is available, are set out below. You should discuss the most appropriate scheme for you with your supervisor or department once you have an offer of study. Scholarships are very competitive, and your application will need to be tailored to the most appropriate source.
Most funding bodies have strict deadlines which you should be aware of. All applications will be considered for the WRDTP scholarship, the WRoCAH scholarship, the Stuart Hall Foundation scholarship and our Departmental scholarship, but we must receive your application by the 13th of December 2024.
We also need to have your offer confirmed before the 10th of January 2025.
International and home applicants will automatically be considered for our Department scholarship.
International and Home Fee Applicants - White Rose DTP - ESRC Funding
To be eligible you must apply for a PhD via The University of York website by 23:59 on 13th December 2024. We will then contact all applicants with details of the next steps.
History of Political Thought & Political Theory Applicants - White Rose College of the Arts & Humanities (WRoCAH) Funding
To be eligible you must apply for a PhD via The University of York website by 23:59 on 13th December 2024.
Black British Applicants - White Rose DTP / Stuart Hall Foundation Studentship
To be eligible you must apply for a PhD via The University of York website by 23:59 on 13th December 2024. We will then contact all applicants with details of the next steps.
These awards are open to Black British students (Black or Black British African, Black or Black British Caribbean, Black or Black British other or Mixed Black or Black British). Applicants will self-identify and sign a disclaimer to the effect that the information they provide is correct.
Further information on funding
Other potential funding sources
- British Council
- Commonwealth Scholarships
- Conacyt (for students from Mexico)
- Conicyt Becas Chile (for students from Chile)
- FIDERH's Scholarships (for students from Mexico)
- University of York - China Scholarships Council (for Chinese nationals)
Deadlines for these scholarship opportunities are typically January of the academic year before you are due to start your programme.
Contact us
For information on any of the funding sources mentioned here please contact: