# Undergraduate funding
**Source**: https://www.york.ac.uk/english/study/undergraduate/funding/
**Parent**: https://www.york.ac.uk/english/study/undergraduate/
These scholarships and studentships are available to undergraduate students in the Department of English and Related Literature.
Your chosen course, level of study and other statuses may all affect your eligibility for the opportunities listed here.
### [English and Related Literature Academic Achievement Scholarships](https://www.york.ac.uk/english/study/funding/academic-achievement-scholarship/)
The Department of English provides Academic Achievement Scholarships worth £1,000 each year of study. These scholarships provide just one way for us to recognise and celebrate the success of students who have overcome significant barriers and challenges in their journey to higher education.
Funding
£3,000, paid in annual instalments of £1,000 for three years in total
Academic year
2026/27
Open to
UK (home) students
Number available
Five
[English and Related Literature Academic Achievement Scholarships](https://www.york.ac.uk/english/study/funding/academic-achievement-scholarship/)
### [English and Related Literature Academic Excellence Scholarships](https://www.york.ac.uk/english/study/funding/academic-excellence-scholarships/)
This award recognises the academic excellence of your application by offering a scholarship during your first year of study.
Funding
£1,000
Academic year
2026/27
Open to
UK (home) students
Number available
Up to 10
[English and Related Literature Academic Excellence Scholarships](https://www.york.ac.uk/english/study/funding/academic-excellence-scholarships/)
### [English and Related Literature International Scholarships](https://www.york.ac.uk/english/study/funding/international-scholarship-awards/)
This award recognises the academic excellence of your application by offering a scholarship during your first year of study.
Funding
£1,000
Academic year
2026/27
Open to
International (including EU) students
Number available
15
[English and Related Literature International Scholarships](https://www.york.ac.uk/english/study/funding/international-scholarship-awards/)
### [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/)
### [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/)
### [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/)
### [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/)
### [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/)
### [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/)
## Extracurricular funding
While not directly related to your studies, these opportunities can help you get the most from your time at York.
*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.*
### [Undergraduate fees and funding](https://www.york.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/fees-funding/)
## Contact us
**Undergraduate Admissions**
- [english-ug-admissions@york.ac.uk](mailto:english-ug-admissions@york.ac.uk)
- [+44 (0) 1904 323366](tel:+44 1904 323366)