United Kingdom
Region: Europe and Eurasia
The Following Grants are Available to the United Kindom. 35 FULBRIGHT FULL GRANTS
Candidates may pursue independent post-BA-level research or undertake a graduate degree program with affiliation at any accredited academic institution.
Of the 35 awards:
14 are tenable at any UK institution in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
These ‘open’ awards are the Commission’s most competitive awards and prospective applicants should carefully consider all other award categories before choosing for which to apply. Preference will be given to applicants intending to study at one of the Fulbright fee-waiver institutions described below.
1 Fulbright/Alistair Cooke Award Available in Journalism, tenable at any UK institution.
20 are available in varying amounts on a partnership basis with the Fulbright partnership institutions described below.
Grant period Typically 10-12 months. All grantees in the UK attend a 3-day orientation program on arrival in September, a 5-day Fulbright Forum in January and a 3-day farewell, the Fulbright ‘End-cap’ weekend.
Candidate profile The Commission is seeking applicants who demonstrate:
- 1. Rigor in scholarly enquiry and academic or professional excellence;
- 2. Strong reasons for wishing to pursue the proposed project in the UK and at a particular institution;
- 3. A desire to gain a better understanding of the peoples and cultures of their host country;
- 4. A clear set of objectives for the Fulbright year;
- 5. A commitment to the community through volunteer and extra-curricular activity.
- The Commission particularly invites more applicants from media and the creative arts and encourages all applicants to review its Current Fulbrighters and Case Studies on its website at http://www.fulbright.co.uk.
Ineligibility Awards will NOT be granted: - 1. For undergraduate study;
- 2. To those already resident in the UK;
- 3. To those who hold a Ph.D. at the time the grant is to begin;
- 4. To complete any part of a medical degree, including internships or residencies;
- 5. To those with extensive previous experience in the UK.
Choosing a host institution The Commission does not apply to universities on behalf of applicants. Applicants are responsible for arranging their own affiliations. Proof of acceptance is not required before or during the application process, but awards are made conditional upon acceptance by the chosen institution before arrival. Before you begin your application, it is worth taking time to research the best possible place for you to pursue your chosen course of study, taking into consideration the faculty, achievements, publications and research of the relevant department in a number of institutions, as well as their locations. Applicants should start by looking at the Fulbright partnership awards and the fee-waiver institutions described below, all of which the Commission has identified as being centres of excellence in the UK.
Additionally, the www.educationuk.org website will give a general overview of what is available.
Dependents The Commission does not provide any additional funding for dependents or assist with accommodation. Candidates must ensure that they have sufficient funds to support accompanying family members during their stay. Proof of such funding will be required at least 4 months before intended arrival date as part of the visa application process.
Visas Candidates in degree-seeking programs will normally be sponsored by their host institution under the Tier 4 student visa category. Those undertaking non-degree-seeking projects will be directly sponsored by the Commission under Tier 5 (government authorised exchanges). Grantees are ultimately responsible for obtaining the necessary visas for their travel.
Website Please visit the Commission’s website for full award details before making an application: www.fulbright.co.uk
Benefits Benefits will vary, depending on the award which the grantee receives. Candidates undertaking projects at fee-waiver institutions will pay no tuition fees and will be given a stipend of £10,000 from the Fulbright Commission for international travel and living costs. Candidates affiliated with non-fee-waiver institutions will be required to pay tuition fees to their host institution and will be given a grant of up to £20,000 which may be used towards these fees and/or living and travel expenses. All grants are paid in installments directly to the grantee, the first of which is typically given upon arrival in the UK.
1 FULBRIGHT/ALISTAIR COOKE AWARD IN JOURNALISM
Named in memory of the late commentator and broadcaster, Alistair Cooke (1908-2004), this award is offered for a candidate to pursue a year of a graduate program in Journalism in the UK. A useful website for exploring possible courses is the Broadcast Journalism Training Council, www.bjtc.org.uk/courses.aspx. There is the possibility of an internship with the BBC for the successful candidate. This award is open to candidates at all experience levels.
Application Candidates should select ‘Alistair Cooke award’ from the Special Opportunities drop-down menu in the online Fulbright application.
Fee Waiver Institutions 2011/12 University of Aberdeen; University of the Arts London; Central School of Speech and Drama; Courtauld Institute of Art; University of Dundee; University of East Anglia; Glasgow School of Art; Keele University; King’s College London; Newcastle University; University of Nottingham; Nottingham Trent University; Roehampton University; Royal College of Art; University of Stirling.
FULBRIGHT PARTNERSHIP AWARDSTo apply for a ‘Partnership Award’ on Page 2, question 34 (affiliation’), enter Partnership Award-name of the institution in which you are interested.
1 FULBRIGHT/BRISTOL UNIVERSITY AWARDOne award is offered to pursue a Master’s degree in any discipline at Bristol University.
Website www.bristol.ac.uk/prospectus/postgraduate
1 FULBRIGHT/CARDIFF UNIVERSITY AWARD One award is offered to pursue a Master’s degree in any discipline at Cardiff University.
Website www.cardiff.ac.uk/gradschools
1 FULBRIGHT/COVENTRY AUTOMOTIVE DESIGN AWARDOne award is offered to pursue a one-year Master’s degree (or the first year of a Master’s degree) in automotive design at Coventry University. www.coventry.ac.uk/courses/postgraduate-full-time-a-z/a/381
Webiste www.coventry.ac.uk.
1 FULBRIGHT/EDINBURGH UNIVERSITY AWARD One award is offered to seek a Master’s degree in any discipline at Edinburgh University.
Website www.ed.ac.uk.
1 FULBRIGHT/ESSEX UNIVERSITY AWARD
One award is offered to seek a Master’s degree in any discipline at Essex University.
Website www.essex.ac.uk
1 FULBRIGHT/LEEDS UNIVERSITY AWARDOne award is offered to pursue a Master’s degree in any discipline at Leeds University.
Website www.leeds.ac.uk/students/postgraduates.htm.
1 FULBRIGHT/LIVERPOOL UNIVERSITY AWARD One award is offered to pursue a Master’s degree in any discipline at Liverpool University.
Website www.liv.ac.uk/study/postgraduate/
1 FULBRIGHT/SUSSEX UNIVERSITY AWARD One award is offered to pursue a Master’s degree in any discipline at Sussex University.
Website www.sussex.ac.uk/pgstudy.
1 FULBRIGHT/WARWICK UNIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIP
One award is offered to pursue a Master’s degree in any discipline at Warwick University.
Website www2.warwick.ac.uk/study/postgraduate
1 FULBRIGHT/YORK UNIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIPOne award is offered to seek a Master’s degree in any discipline at York University.
Website http://www.york.ac.uk
Benefits for all of the above partnership awards The grant is for £20,000, paid in installments directly to the grantee, the first of which is typically given upon arrival in the UK. This funding is intended as a contribution towards tuition fees and general maintenance costs while in the UK.
1 FULBRIGHT/UNIVERSITY COLLEGE FALMOUTH MEDIA AWARD One award is offered to pursue a Master’s degree in media studies at University College, Falmouth in one of the following courses: Television Production, Broadcast Journalism, International Journalism, Creative Advertising, Professional Writing, or Professional Photography. http://www.falmouth.ac.uk/201/courses-7/postgraduate-courses-43.html
Benefits All tuition fees are waived for the grantee. The living/maintenance grant is for £15,000, paid in installments directly to the grantee, the first of which is typically given upon arrival in the UK. This funding is intended as a contribution towards general maintenance costs and reimbursement for travel to the UK. An additional allowance of up to £1,000 is available to support travel for interaction with UK publishing and/or media companies.
Website www.falmouth.ac.uk.
1 FULBRIGHT/GLASGOW UNIVERSITY AWARDOne award is offered to pursue a Master’s degree in any discipline at Glasgow University.
Benefits The grant is for £20,000 total. From the £20,000 tuition fees will be deducted and the remainder will be paid in installments directly to the grantee, the first of which is typically given upon arrival in the UK. This funding is intended as a contribution towards tuition fees and general maintenance costs while in the UK.
Website www.gla.ac.uk/postgraduate
1 FULBRIGHT/UNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON AWARDOne award is offered to pursue a Master’s degree in any discipline at University College London.
Benefits The grant is for £20,000 total. From the £20,000 tuition fees will be deducted by UCL and the remainder will be paid in installments directly to the grantee, the first of which is typically given upon arrival in the UK. This funding is intended as a contribution towards tuition fees and general maintenance costs while in the UK.
Website www.ucl.ac.uk. 2 FULBRIGHT/OXFORD CLARENDON SCHOLARSHIPSTwo awards are offered to pursue a doctoral programme (DPhil) in any field (other than medical courses which involve patient interaction) at the University of Oxford. Applicants must apply to Fulbright via IIE by the normal deadline, and apply to the University of Oxford by the January application deadline, and be accepted by the University. At the same time as applying to Oxford, candidates should also apply to the ‘Clarendon Fund’ by ticking the ‘Clarendon Fund’ box in the University of Oxford Scholarships section of the Application Form for Graduate Study. Only candidates who are selected by both Fulbright and Clarendon will be considered for a Fulbright-Oxford Clarendon Scholarship.
Benefits The grant will fully cover tuition fees and maintenance costs for the duration of the 3 or 4 year degree programme.
Website http://www.admin.ox.ac.uk/studentfunding/scholarship_profiles/index.shtml 5 FULBRIGHT/STRATHCLYDE UNIVERSITY RESEARCH AWARDSFive Fulbright Awards are offered for the first year of postgraduate study by research (Ph.D., MPhil, MRes only) at the University of Strathclyde, Glasgow. Awards will be made in each of the university’s four schools: Faculty of Science (1 award for a 3-year Ph.D.), Faculty of Engineering (1-year research degree programme or the first year of a Ph.D.), Strathclyde Business School (1 award for a 3-year Ph.D.) and Faculty of Humanities & Social Sciences (2 awards for a 1-year research degree programme or the first year of a Ph.D.).
Benefits For a 1-year research project the grant is for £20,000, from which tuition fees will be paid leaving a living / maintenance stipend of approximately £8,000. For a 3-year Ph.D. course the grant is for £60,000, from which tuition fees will be paid leaving a living / maintenance stipend of approximately £8,000 for each of the 3 years. All grants are paid in installments directly to the grantee, the first of which is typically given upon arrival in the UK.
Website www.strath.ac.uk
1 LUSK MEMORIAL FELLOWSHIPCandidate profile Candidates at all degree levels in the creative and performing arts will be considered.
General comments The fellowship is sponsored by a trust established in memory of Charles D. Lusk and Marie Koupal Lusk. Since candidates will be considered for a Fulbright Travel Grant, all Fulbright conditions apply.
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