Postgraduate taught funding for UK (home) students

We offer scholarships, bursaries and other funding to help you with tuition fees and living expenses.

Funding opportunities open and close all the time, so please check this page throughout the year.

These opportunities are open to students who pay tuition fees at the home rate. If you're unsure whether you're classed as a UK or international student for fee purposes, check your fee status.

Funding opportunities

The following opportunities are currently open for applications.

Contact us

If you have questions relating to any of our funding opportunities, please see the contact details on the specific scholarship or bursary page.

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

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 4 April 2025, 12pm BST
  • Open to: UK (home) students

Departmental opportunities

Many of our departments and centres offer additional opportunities and specialised guidance on funding your studies.

Government support

Postgraduate Master's Loan

You may be entitled to a loan from the UK government to help fund your studies. 

Disabled Students' Allowance 

If you have a mental health problem, long-term illness or any other disability, you may be eligible for financial support.

Other schemes and resources

External opportunities are not vetted or endorsed by the University.

Previous opportunities

Many funding opportunities are renewed annually. Some of those listed below may reopen for applications later in the year.

Contact us

If you have questions relating to any of our funding opportunities, please see the contact details on the specific scholarship or bursary page.