Overview
Scholarship type
Number of scholarships to award
Grant
Scholarship coverage
- tuition fee reduction
- living expenses
- accommodation
- travel expenses
- other
Marshall Scholarships finance young Americans of high ability to study for a degree in the United Kingdom. Up to fifty Scholars are selected each year to study at graduate level at an UK institution in any field of study.
As future leaders, with a lasting understanding of British society, Marshall Scholars strengthen the enduring relationship between the British and American peoples, their governments and their institutions. Marshall Scholars are talented, independent and wide-ranging, and their time as Scholars enhances their intellectual and personal growth. Their direct engagement with Britain through its best academic programmes contributes to their ultimate personal success.
The total value of a Marshall Scholarship varies according to costs associated with particular courses and locations within the UK, but all Scholars will receive the following:
Payment of tuition fees;
A personal allowance (“stipend”) to cover accommodation and basic living expenses.
Fares for economy flights to and from the United States at the start and end of tenure (plus a mid-term visit to the US for those on multi-year programmes);
Payment of visa fees and for access to the UK National Health Service;
Additional allowances totalling at least £3,000 to support academic research, leadership development and ambassadorial engagement during scholarship tenure.
Candidates may apply in one region only - either that in which they have their permanent home address or ordinary place of residence/employment, or that in which they are studying. Any candidate applying in more than one region will automatically be disqualified.
Candidates may apply for either the one year or two year Scholarship not both. Any candidate found applying for both will automatically be disqualified.
Candidates must submit their application on the online form provided. Applications must be endorsed by the President, Provost, or Academic Dean of the applicant's US educational undergraduate institution. The online application must be submitted and authorised by a designated member of staff at the applicant's educational institution. Please note permission must be sought to be endorsed by your graduate institution.