# Undergraduate funding

**Source**: https://www.york.ac.uk/chemistry/study/undergraduate/funding/
**Parent**: https://www.york.ac.uk/chemistry/study/undergraduate/

These scholarships and studentships are available to undergraduate students in the Department of Chemistry.

Your chosen course, level of study and other statuses may all affect your eligibility for the opportunities listed here.

### [Dean's Global Excellence Scholarship](https://www.york.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/fees-funding/international/scholarships/dean-global-excellence-scholarship/)

To reward excellence, the Dean's Global Excellence Scholarship offers a tuition fee discount to talented undergraduate students within the faculties.

Funding

Full tuition fee discount for first year of study; £10,000 tuition fee discount for second and third year of study

Academic year

2026/27

Open to

International (including EU) students

Number available

Six

[Dean's Global Excellence Scholarship](https://www.york.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/fees-funding/international/scholarships/dean-global-excellence-scholarship/)

### [International Undergraduate Achievement Scholarship](https://www.york.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/fees-funding/international/scholarships/international-achievement-scholarship/)

Through this scholarship, we aim to celebrate the achievements of our best and brightest international undergraduate applicants.

Funding

up to £10,000 (for first year of study only)

Academic year

2026/27

Open to

International (including EU) students

[International Undergraduate Achievement Scholarship](https://www.york.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/fees-funding/international/scholarships/international-achievement-scholarship/)

### [Roy Fenton Scholarship](https://www.york.ac.uk/chemistry/study/funding/roy-fenton-scholarship/)

Thanks to a generous donation to the University, the Roy Fenton Scholarship provides support to talented students who have the academic potential to study at York, and who have overcome significant barriers to their educational goals.

Funding

£2,000 per year, over three years of study (£6,000 in total)

Academic year

2024/25

Open to

UK (home) students

[Roy Fenton Scholarship](https://www.york.ac.uk/chemistry/study/funding/roy-fenton-scholarship/)

### [Brian and Lydia Gray Scholarship](https://www.york.ac.uk/chemistry/study/funding/brian-lydia-gray-scholarship/)

Thanks to a generous donation to the University, the Brian and Lydia Gray Scholarship provides support to talented students who have the academic potential to study at York, and who have overcome significant barriers to their educational goals.

Funding

£3,000 per year, over three years of study (£9,000 in total)

Academic year

2024/25

Open to

UK (home) students

[Brian and Lydia Gray Scholarship](https://www.york.ac.uk/chemistry/study/funding/brian-lydia-gray-scholarship/)

### [York Refugee Bursary](https://www.york.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/fees-funding/uk/scholarships/yorkrefugeebursary/)

The Refugee Bursary is a non-repayable award for Undergraduate Refugee Students with Home Fee Status.

Funding

Annual award over the course of your degree

Academic year

2026/27

Open to

UK (home) students

[York Refugee Bursary](https://www.york.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/fees-funding/uk/scholarships/yorkrefugeebursary/)

### [Care Leavers and Estranged Students Bursary](https://www.york.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/fees-funding/uk/scholarships/care-leavers/)

This bursary is for students who are under 25 when they start their studies, and who also meet one of the following conditions: come to York as a care leaver (or through the national Foyer Federation), or who are irreconcilably estranged from their parents (or both parents have passed away).

Funding

Annual award over the course of your degree

Academic year

2026/27

Open to

UK (home) students

[Care Leavers and Estranged Students Bursary](https://www.york.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/fees-funding/uk/scholarships/care-leavers/)

### [York Bursary](https://www.york.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/fees-funding/uk/scholarships/york-bursary/)

Depending on your household residual income you could be eligible for our non-repayable York bursary.

Funding

Annual award over the course of your degree

Academic year

2026/27

Open to

UK (home) students

[York Bursary](https://www.york.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/fees-funding/uk/scholarships/york-bursary/)

### [Global Impact Undergraduate Scholarship](https://www.york.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/fees-funding/international/scholarships/global-impact-ug-scholarship/)

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

Funding

£5,000 (for each year of study)

Academic year

2026/27

Open to

Students from China, India, Malaysia, Nigeria, Thailand, Türkiye and USA

[Global Impact Undergraduate Scholarship](https://www.york.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/fees-funding/international/scholarships/global-impact-ug-scholarship/)

### [Norwegian State Educational Loan Fund Lånekassen](https://www.york.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/fees-funding/international/scholarships/norwegian-state-educational-loan-fund/)

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

[Norwegian State Educational Loan Fund Lånekassen](https://www.york.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/fees-funding/international/scholarships/norwegian-state-educational-loan-fund/)

### [Equal Access Scholarship (undergraduate)](https://www.york.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/fees-funding/international/scholarships/equal-access-scholarship/)

We're pleased to offer two scholarships for undergraduate students who are seeking refuge in the UK. You must have applied to the University of York before submitting an application for this scholarship.

Funding

£12,300 per annum living costs plus a full fee waiver for three years of an undergraduate degree

Academic year

2026/27

Application deadline

Monday 18 May 2026, 9am BST

Open to

International (including EU) students

Number available

2

[Equal Access Scholarship (undergraduate)](https://www.york.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/fees-funding/international/scholarships/equal-access-scholarship/)

## 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](https://www.york.ac.uk/arts-creative-technologies/study/funding/yorkshire-bach-choir/)

We are now accepting applications for our choral scholarship scheme. 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

2026/27

Open to

International (including EU) and UK (home) students

[Yorkshire Bach Choir](https://www.york.ac.uk/arts-creative-technologies/study/funding/yorkshire-bach-choir/)

### [York Minster Choral Scholarships](https://www.york.ac.uk/arts-creative-technologies/study/funding/york-minster-scholarship/)

York Minster offers choral scholarships lasting 12 months or longer.

Funding

Up to £8,000 per annum

Academic year

2026/27

Open to

International (including EU) and UK (home) students

[York Minster Choral Scholarships](https://www.york.ac.uk/arts-creative-technologies/study/funding/york-minster-scholarship/)

## Other funding

Undergraduate prizes

Several prizes are awarded annually for the performance of our Chemistry undergraduates.

Prizes based on performance specific to the degree course:

- **Whinfield Medal (MChem)** for best performance overall on an MChem course
- **Whinfield Medal (BSc)** for best performance overall on a BSc course
- **Margaret Bishop prize** for best MChem (at York) Project
- **AstraZeneca prize (Examination)** for the best examination performance in Year 2
- **AstraZeneca Prize (Practical)** for the best performance on practical work in the core course in Year 2
- **The David Rowe Prize in Green and Sustainable Chemistry** for the best performance in Year 2
- **The David Rowe Prize for Atmospheric and Environmental Chemistry** for the best performance in Year 2

Vacation Research Bursaries

Our department offers a number of research bursaries to students in the summer between their second and third year to gain laboratory based work experience. Application details will be circulated to eligible students at the beginning of Semester 2.

## Previous funding opportunities

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

- [Department of Chemistry scholarships](https://www.york.ac.uk/chemistry/study/funding/departmental-scholarships/)
- [Cowrie Foundation Scholarship](https://www.york.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/fees-funding/uk/scholarships/cowrie-foundation-scholarship/)
- [India Undergraduate Global Opportunities Scholarship](https://www.york.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/fees-funding/international/scholarships/international-india/)
- [Santander Scholarship Programme](https://www.york.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/fees-funding/uk/scholarships/santander-scholarship/)
- [Santander | British Council Online English Course 2025](https://www.york.ac.uk/study/international/fees-funding/santander-british-council-online-english-course/)

### [Undergraduate fees and funding](https://www.york.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/fees-funding/)

## Contact us

- [chemistry@york.ac.uk](mailto:chemistry@york.ac.uk)
- [+44 (0)1904 322529](tel:+441904 322529)