Martingale Foundation supports a new generation of postgraduates to thrive in research. Through fully-funded scholarships and access to a community of pioneering leaders, the Foundation enable and nurture talented individuals from low-socioeconomic backgrounds to thrive within world-leading postgraduate research.
For the 2027 Martingale Scholarships, the Foundation is offering masters and PhDs in the mathematical sciences and artificial intelligence.
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Martingale Scholarship 2027 Postgraduate Scholarship
Aim and Benefits of Martingale Scholarship 2027 Postgraduate Scholarship
Martingale provides crucial support through:
- A fully-funded scholarship to pursue a Masters or PhD at one of the partner universities.
- All tuition fees and research expenses, including a tax-free stipend set according to the Living Wage Foundation.
- Tailored university application support that covers the application process for each university.
- A comprehensive professional development programme that includes leadership training and connections with top academic and industry professionals.
- Membership of a prestigious research community.
Requirements for Martingale Scholarship 2027 Postgraduate Scholarship Qualification
To be eligible for 2027, you must:
- Have achieved, or be on track to achieve, a First or Upper-Second Class (or equivalent) in your most recent taught degree in a relevant subject.
- Be eligible to commence a Masters or PhD degree at a UK university from September 2027.
- Qualify for Home Fee status at the partner universities.
- Have been to school in the UK or Ireland for at least three years between the ages of 11 and 18; or if not, for at least seven years between the ages of 4 and 18.
- Have completed your GCSEs or equivalent at a state-funded school, or received a scholarship or bursary covering least 90% of fees to attend a fee-paying school or college.
- Have faced or are facing financial barriers, including having a household income of £45,000 or under.
Interview date, Process and Venue for Martingale Scholarship 2027 Postgraduate Scholarship
Key Dates
- Wednesday 12 August 2026
- Sunday 18 October 2026
- Final application deadline
- Applications will close at 23:59 on Sunday 18 October
- November 2026
- Interviews
- Shortlisted candidates will be invited to an in-person interview, with interviews taking place across the country.
- December 2026
- Applicants will be notified of outcomes
- Successful candidates (‘Qualified Candidates’) are supported to apply to partner universities.
- December 2026
- Showcase
- PhD candidates will have the opportunity to meet with academics from our partner universities to learn more about eligible courses at the in-person PhD Showcase event in London.
- December 2026 – january 2027
- Application support
- Martingale will run Masters and PhD application support workshops, one-to-one guidance and application proofreading for Qualified Candidates throughout this period.
- January – February 2027
- Applications to partner universities*
- Qualified Candidates apply directly to partner universities for Masters and PhDs.
- *Please note some programmes may have earlier deadlines.
- March 2027
- Confirmation of university offers to Qualified Candidates
- Qualified Candidates will be notified of their university offers, subject to course requirements.
- April 2027
- Offers of Martingale-funded places
- Qualified Candidates successful in receiving an offer from a partner university will be considered for a Martingale Scholarship.
Check also:
Erasmus Mundus Scholarship 2027
Global Korea Scholarship 2027
Application Deadline
October 18, 2026How to Apply
- To apply, you will need to complete our online application form. This helps us understand your background and your motivations to become a Martingale Scholar. You will need to provide an academic transcript, evidence of financial need and two referees.
- While the 2027 Programme Brochure provides information on the Martingale Development Programme and courses on offer, you should also seek further information from universities about the courses directly, including their graduate admissions departments.
- If you are shortlisted, you will be invited to an interview, where you will meet with academic representatives and a Martingale representative. They will assess your academic potential and your motivation to do postgraduate research. We will also assess how you would contribute to the cohort of Martingale Scholars.
02. Apply to partner universities
- If successful, Qualified Candidates will then apply directly to one or more partner universities for an eligible course. Throughout this period, Martingale will run Masters and PhD application support, including online workshops, one-to-one guidance and an in-person Showcase Event for PhD candidates.
- You will complete a separate application for each university, which must be done in accordance with the university’s standard admissions process and deadlines.
03. Funding allocation
- For Masters Scholarships: If you receive an offer from one or more eligible courses, you will be invited to submit your university and course preferences to Martingale. The Martingale Foundation will use your preferences to allocate funded places to successful Qualified Candidates, and to place a group of Martingale Scholars at each of our partner universities.
- For PhD Scholarships: Universities will make offers of Martingale PhD places directly to Qualified Candidates at their discretion, from the pool of candidates who have applied to them. Please note that there is a fixed number of Martingale PhD places at each partner university.
- Please note that if a university offer is conditional, any funding from Martingale will also be conditional.
For more information, kindly visit Martingale Scholarship webpage.
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