Dean’s Global Excellence Scholarship University

Are you an outstanding international student aspiring to study at a top UK university? Applications for the Dean’s Global Excellence Scholarship at the University of York are open for 2026-27. This scholarship recognizes and rewards talented undergraduate students who demonstrate exceptional academic potential.

This prestigious scholarship offers a full tuition fee discount for the first year and £10,000 tuition fee discounts for the second and third years, making quality education more accessible to international students. With only six scholarships available across faculties, the selection process is highly competitive.

When you receive an offer from the University of York, you will automatically be considered for this scholarship. There is no separate application process, allowing you to focus on preparing for your academic journey at one of the UK’s leading institutions.

• Host University: University of York
• Final date to receive applications: N/A
• Result Date: 6 May 2026
• Funding Type: Tuition fee discount
• Eligible Countries: International students (including EU)
• Eligible Gender: Male/Female
• Target Group: High-achieving undergraduate students
• Fields: All undergraduate programs
• Study Level: Undergraduate
• Degree
  
  Required:
  
  High school diploma
• Number of Opportunities: 6 (2 per faculty)
• Duration: 3 Years
• Program Language: English
• Host Country: United Kingdom

The Dean’s Global Excellence Scholarship at York University benefits are as follows:

• Full tuition fee discount for the first year
• £10,000 tuition fee discount for the second and third years
• Support from the University of York in achieving academic goals

To qualify for the Dean’s Global Excellence Scholarship, applicants must:

• Be international (including EU) students
• Hold a conditional or unconditional offer to study at the University of York by 9 May 2025
• Be paying overseas tuition fees (fee assessment must be completed by 9 May 2025)
• Intend to study a full-time undergraduate course

Not eligible if:

• You already hold a 100% tuition fee scholarship or are fully sponsored
• You are enrolled in:
  • Hull York Medical School
  • International Pathway College
  • Distance and online learning courses
  • Part-time courses
  • Kaplan International College London

Once a scholarship is awarded, you have to:

• Accept the scholarship and admission offers by the deadline stated in your offer email.
• If a credibility interview is required, the scholarship is conditional on passing it.
• If you defer your admission, the scholarship will be revoked and cannot be carried forward.

• University of York admission offer (conditional or unconditional)
• Proof of overseas fee-paying status
• Any additional documents required for university admission

The selection criteria and process are as follows:

• Scholarships are awarded automatically to eligible students.
• A panel of senior staff from the University of York selects successful candidates.
• Only six scholarships are available (2 per faculty), making the process competitive.
• Awardees will be notified by 9 May 2026.

• No separate application is required; all eligible undergraduate offer holders will be automatically considered.
• If awarded, you must formally accept the scholarship offer via the link provided in the offer email.
• Accept your admission offer from the University of York within the given deadline.

Check More Opportunities:

• KU Leuven Scholarship for International Students 2026
• DAAD Scholarship for PhD in International Development Studies, Germany
• University Of East London Postgraduate Scholarship 2026 in the UK

For more details, kindly refer to the University of York’s website.