# Undergraduate funding

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

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

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

*There are no scholarships or funding opportunities to show here right now. You may still be able to find a funding option that you are eligible for on our [undergraduate funding](https://www.york.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/fees-funding/uk/scholarships/) pages.*

### [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

Qualification level

Undergraduate

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/)

### [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

Department

Any

Qualification level

Undergraduate

Open to

UK (home) students

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

### [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

Qualification level

Undergraduate

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/)

### [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

Department

Any

Qualification level

Undergraduate

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

Department

Any

Qualification level

Postgraduate research, Postgraduate taught and Undergraduate

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/)

### [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

Department

Any

Qualification level

Undergraduate

Open to

UK (home) students

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

### [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

Qualification level

Undergraduate

Open to

UK (home) students

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

## 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.

- [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

- [philosophy-admissions@york.ac.uk](mailto:philosophy-admissions@york.ac.uk)
- [+44 (0) 1904 323251](tel:+44 1904 323251)