Fulbright Postgraduate Awards are offered to US citizens to fund a one-year Masters degree (or the first year of a longer Masters or PhD programme) in any subject at the University of Leeds.
UK/International: US citizens
Value - what funding is on offer: Fees and maintenance.
Who is eligible: US citizens. See Eligibility and how to apply for more details.
Deadline: Applications close Tuesday 8 October 2024 5pm Eastern time for Session 2025/26 entry. See the Fulbright website for more details.
Number of scholarships available: 1
Eligibility and how to apply
To be eligible for the Fulbright award, you must:
- be a US citizen
- not currently reside in the UK
- hold or expect to attain a Bachelors degree or equivalent professional training/experience in a relevant field before departure to the UK.
Please note dual US-UK citizens are also eligible to apply.
Visit the Fulbright website for details of the full eligibility criteria and application deadlines.
About the programme
The Fulbright Scholar programme supports activities and projects that recognise and promote the critical relationship between educational exchange and international understanding. They assess more than the intellectual merit of proposals. The best applications are from well-rounded individuals who can demonstrate:
- Ambassadorial skills
- Intercultural sensitivity
- Genuine desire to learn more about the UK and to share aspects of American culture
- Extracurricular activities
- Community involvement
- Leadership potential
- Plans to further the Fulbright mission and give back to the US upon returning
The US-UK Fulbright programme aims to foster cultural understanding between our two countries. Preference is therefore given to applicants who do not have extensive experience (six months or longer) in the UK.
Applicants with extensive UK experience should explain in detail how further experience in the UK will fulfil the Fulbright mission in ways that your prior visits did not.
