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±ÚßËÓ°Ôº Postgraduate Scholarships to the UK
As part of the ±ÚßËÓ°Ôº US Student programme, our Postgraduate Student Awards provide the only scholarships available for academic work in any graduate programme at any recognised UK university.
Our postgraduate awards generally include:
- Tuition waiver
- A personal living allowance (stipend)
- Sickness and accident coverage
- Cultural enrichment programmes and events
- Membership to national arts and culture organisations
- Access to a global alumni network of collaborative engagement and cultural diplomacy, with over 300,000 academically and professionally accomplished members
The personal living allowance is intended to help cover the cost of living in the UK as a student and is subject to annual review.
Applications for 2027-28 are now open, and will close on 6 October 2026, 5 PM EST.
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Postgraduate Awards to the UK
Cardiff University
Covers first year of a taught master's or research degree offered by the university excluding courses with fees of £33,200 or higher
Durham University
Covers the first year of any taught master's or research degree
Imperial College London
Covers any one-year engineering, science, business (except MBA), or non-clinical medical studies masters degree
IOE, UCL Institute of Education
Covers any one-year full-time master's degree programme offered by the faculty.
John Wood LAMDA
Covers the one-year classical acting master’s degree.
King’s College London
Covers any non-clinical PhD programme.
Lancaster University
Covers the first year of a STEM master's degree programme.
London School of Economics
Covers the first year of a taught master's or master's research programme.
Loughborough University
Covers any PhD programme offered by the university for up to 3 years
Manchester Metropolitan University
Covers one year of a master’s degree in creative writing.
Newcastle University
Covers the first year of a taught master's or research degree programme
Northumbria University
Covers first year of a taught master's or research degree in arts and design programmes
Queen’s University Belfast (All Disciplines)
Covers a taught master's degree in any discipline
Queen’s University Belfast: Conflict, Security and Contested Pasts
Taught master's: School of History, Anthropology, Philosophy and Politics
Royal Holloway, University of London
Covers the first year of any master's or research degree programme.
Royal Veterinary College
Covers the first year of any taught master's or research degree programme.
Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music & Dance
Covers the first year of any taught master's in music, dance or musical theatre
UCL School of Management
Covers taught Master's programmes offered by the UCL School of Management
University College London
Covers the first year of a taught master's or research degree.
University of Birmingham
Covers first year of taught master's or research degree programme
University of Bristol
Covers first year of taught master's or research degree programme
University of East Anglia
Covers first year of taught master's or research degree programme
University of Edinburgh
Covers the first year of a taught master's degree offered by the university.
University of Exeter
Covers first year of taught master's or research degree programme
University of Glasgow
Covers the first year of a taught master's or research degree programme except for clinical based disciplines
University of Kent UKA
Covers the first year of any master's or doctoral degree programme.
University of Leicester
Covers first year of taught master's or research degree programme
University of Manchester
Covers first year of taught master's or research degree programme except the MBA programme
University of Roehampton
Covers any one-year taught master's or research degree in dance offered by the institution.
University of Sheffield
Covers the first year of a taught master's or research degree offered by the university.
University of Southampton
Covers first of taught master's or research degree programme
University of St Andrews
Covers a postgraduate degree programme, at Masters or research level, for up to four years in any discipline.
University of Stirling
Covers the first year of a taught master's or research degree.
University of Strathclyde
The ±ÚßËÓ°Ôº University of Strathclyde Award covers one award for a PhD in the Faculty of Engineering for a period of 3 years.
University of Sussex
Covers the first year of a taught master's or research degree offered by the university.
University of Warwick
The ±ÚßËÓ°Ôº University of Warwick Award covers the first year of a taught master's or research degree programme excluding MBA
University of York
Covers the first year of a taught master's or research degree offered by the university.
Open Award
The ±ÚßËÓ°Ôº Open Award covers academic work in an arts-related discipline at any recognised UK university
Choosing an award
There are dozens of awards available to graduate and recently graduated students each year. The UK is the most competitive ±ÚßËÓ°Ôº programme in the world, so it's important to apply for an award that best fits your experience and interests.
Selection committees and interview panels will be looking for clear reasons for selecting your UK university preference. We expect candidates to conduct a thorough university search and to identify institutions that are a strong fit for their academic, personal and professional goals.
Review the available awards through the main Ìý±è´Ç°ù³Ù²¹±ô.
You can also search for a at your institution or alma mater, to discuss which Awards are a good match for you.
Applicants are strongly encouraged read carefully through the eligibility criteria on the
Application instructions
Applications for 2027-28 are now open, and will close on 6 October 2026, 5 PM EST.
±ÚßËÓ°Ôº Postgraduate Student Award applications for US citizens are facilitated by the Institute of International Education (IIE).
1. Follow the IIE , including timelines and components and award-specific instructions.
Slate, the online application, is used by ±ÚßËÓ°Ôº programmes around the world, and Awards differ greatly from country to country.
You must make a separate application to your chosen UK institution, the timeline, and deadlines for which will vary from the ±ÚßËÓ°Ôº application.
Application process
Interviews
Shortlisted applicants will be invited to interview during February and early March 2027. Postgraduate Student Award interviews are by video call and cannot be rescheduled.
Notification
All applicants will be informed of their status by late April 2027. The ±ÚßËÓ°Ôº cannot comment or provide feedback on individual applications.
Postgraduate Awards to the UK timeline
In general, the ±ÚßËÓ°Ôº Postgraduate Student Award competition for US citizens follows the timeline below. Candidates must make their own independent applications to UK institutions.
See the timeline below for academic year 2027-28:
31 March, 2026
Applications open
6 October 2026, 5 PM EST
Applications close
February/March 2027
Shortlisted applicants will be invited to interview
April 2027
All candidates notified of their status
May - September 2027
±ÚßËÓ°Ôº onboarding, including paperwork preparation
September 2027
Arrival and orientation in the UK