Aimed at anyone looking to pursue a master’s or PhD in the USA, the Fulbright Postgraduate scholarships, known as 'Fulbright Awards' provide the only scholarships for academic work in any graduate programme at any accredited US university.
The All Disciplines Award can be applied to any master's or doctoral degree at any accredited US university, as well as for independent research projects. We also offer several Awards partnered with US universities and professional or charitable bodies who are looking for Fulbrighters interested in specific academic disciplines.
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Fulbright Foreign Program Postgraduate Scholarship
Aim and Benefits of Fulbright Foreign Program Postgraduate Scholarship
- Generous financial packages and fully funded awards
- Sickness and accident coverage
- J-1 visa sponsorship and pre-departure support & orientation
- Visits to US cultural sites and areas of scenic beauty
- Support in the USA from the Institute of International Education (IIE)
- Access to a global alumni network, with over 300,000 academically and professionally accomplished members
Requirements for Fulbright Foreign Program Postgraduate Scholarship Qualification
To be eligible to apply for a Fulbright Award, applicants must:
1. Be a UK citizen
Applications from non-UK citizens based in the UK and committed to a life and career in the UK may also be considered. You will be required to follow these steps:
- Contact the Fulbright Commission/post in your home country to check if you are eligible to apply through them. You can submit an application to us only if your home Commission/post do not accept your application due to your residency in the UK. You will need to obtain a written confirmation (e.g., an e-mail) and upload it as part of your application to the US-UK Fulbright Commission.
- In addition to your passport copy, please provide evidence of your legal status in the UK (e.g., settled/pre-settled status, Indefinite Leave to Remain). Please note that we are unable to accept applications from non-UK citizens on a student visa.
- All non-UK nationals meeting the above criteria will be expected to demonstrate commitment to returning to the UK after their proposed academic study in the US. Please note that this will be assessed at the application review stage by reading panellists.
- Dual US-UK citizens, US Green Card holders, or individuals who are resident in the US at the time of application are ineligible to apply.
- We welcome candidates from British Overseas Territories.
2. Hold or expect to attain an undergraduate degree with at least a 2:1 overall undergraduate result
- We may accept applications from individuals with a 2:2 overall result in some exceptional cases. If you have obtained a 2:2, in order to be considered, you must submit a form providing an explanation as to why you did not obtain a 2:1 and why you believe you would be a competitive applicant to the Fulbright programme. We will evaluate these applications separately and on a case-by-case basis will determine if the application will be included in the competition.
The US-UK Fulbright programme aims to foster cultural understanding between the two countries. Preference is therefore given to applicants who do not have extensive experience (six months or longer) in the USA. Applicants with extensive US experience should explain in detail how further experience in the USA will fulfil the Fulbright mission in ways that their prior visits did not.
The U.S.-UK Fulbright Commission is committed to academic freedom and a rigorous, merit-based selection process. Candidates should, however, note, that final approval for Fulbright grants is made by the Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board (FFSB), which is appointed by the President of the United States. The FFSB may be instructed to ensure that selected projects are in accordance with executive orders issued by the U.S. President. Thus, a situation may arise in which, despite a positive nomination by the Fulbright Commission in the UK, a project may not be approved by FFSB.
Interview date, Process and Venue for Fulbright Foreign Program Postgraduate Scholarship
Fulbright is looking for applicants who can?engage with the USA?in an atmosphere of openness, academic integrity and intellectual freedom, thereby promoting mutual understanding.
Academic excellence is important, but Fulbright is looking for more than that. The best applications are from well-rounded students who?can demonstrate:
- Strong academic proposals and/or research projects
- Ambassadorial skills
- Intercultural sensitivity?
- Genuine desire to learn more about the USA?and to share aspects of British?culture
- Extracurricular?activities
- Community involvement
- Leadership potential
- Plans to further the Fulbright mission and give?back to the UK?upon returning
Shortlisted applicants will be invited to a panel interview which will take place in?August on Zoom.
All applicants for academic year 2027-28 will be informed of their application outcome by early September 2026. The Fulbright Commission cannot comment or provide feedback on individual applications.
Check also:
Erasmus Mundus Scholarship 2027
Global Korea Scholarship 2027
Application Deadline
May 5, 2026How to Apply
- Review the UK-specific application information:
- Complete your online application.
- Complete the separate online US-UK Fulbright Commission Supplemental Form. You can access the form here. The link is also available in the Application Instructions.
- This is a required part of the application for all applicants, and your application will be considered incomplete without it.
- If you are submitting an application with a 2:2 undergraduate result, you must additionally complete the 2:2 Undergraduate Result Form. The link is also available in the Application Instructions.
- Fulbright may accept applications from individuals with a 2:2 overall result in some exceptional cases. Fulbright will evaluate these applications separately and on a case by case basis will determine if the application will be included in the competition.
- You must make?a separate application to your chosen US institution(s), the timeline and deadlines for?which will vary from the Fulbright application unless you select the IIE placement track. In this case you will work with an IIE Advisor should you be successful at the interview stage.
- If you have chosen the self-placed track, University and graduate programme application guidance is available from our EducationUSA advising centre. You do not need to have applied to a US university before submitting your Fulbright application, but must receive an offer of admissions from the institution(s) nominated in your proposal to receive your Fulbright grant if successful.
For moe information, kindly visit Fulright scholarship webpage.
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