# Undergraduate funding
**Source**: https://www.york.ac.uk/history-of-art/study/undergraduate/funding/
**Parent**: https://www.york.ac.uk/history-of-art/study/undergraduate/
These scholarships and studentships are available to undergraduate 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.
### [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/)
### [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/)
## Previous funding opportunities
These opportunities are closed to applications. They may reopen in future years.
- [Minster Monuments Audit Church of England, Diocese of Leeds](https://www.york.ac.uk/history-of-art/study/partnerships/minster-monuments-audit/)
- [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
- [histart-admissions@york.ac.uk](mailto:histart-admissions@york.ac.uk)