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Undergraduate funding

These scholarships and studentships are available to undergraduate students in the Department of Language and Linguistic Science.

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

Dean's 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 the first year followed by £10,000 tuition fee discount for the second and third year.
Academic year
2025/26
Open to
International (including EU) students
Number available
2 per faculty, 6 overall

Dean's Global Excellence Scholarship

International Undergraduate Achievement Scholarship

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

Funding
£10,000 (first year of study only)
Academic year
2025/26
Open to
International (including EU) students
Number available
25

International Undergraduate Achievement Scholarship

India Undergraduate Global Opportunities Scholarship

In celebration of our upcoming University of York campus opening in Mumbai, India, we have launched a new scholarship for undergraduate students from India.

Funding
£10,000 for first year of study only
Academic year
2025/26
Open to
Students from India

India Undergraduate Global Opportunities Scholarship

International Undergraduate Regional Scholarship

Our International Undergraduate Regional Scholarship is here to support international undergraduate students to help them excel.

Funding
£5,000 to £7,500 for first year of study only
Academic year
2025/26
Open to
International (including EU) students

International Undergraduate Regional Scholarship

York Refugee Bursary

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
2025/26
Open to
UK (home) students

York Refugee Bursary

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
2025/26
Open to
UK (home) students

York Bursary

Care Leavers and Estranged Students Bursary

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
2025/26
Open to
UK (home) students

Care Leavers and Estranged Students Bursary

Norwegian State Educational Loan Fund Lånekassen

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

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

We are now accepting applications for our choral scholarship scheme for 2025/26. 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
2025/26
Open to
International (including EU) and UK (home) students

Yorkshire Bach Choir

York Minster Choral Scholarships

York Minster offers choral scholarships lasting 12 months or longer to altos, tenors and basses who are undergraduate or postgraduate students.

Funding
Approx £8,000
Academic year
2025/26
Open to
International (including EU) and UK (home) students

York Minster Choral Scholarships

Previous funding opportunities

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