Marshall Scholarship 2027

The Marshall Scholarship are prestigious, fully-funded awards that finance American young leaders to pursue graduate studies at any university in the UK. Valued at over $50,000 annually, they cover tuition, living, and travel expenses, creating ambassadors to strengthen US-UK relations.

Table of Content

• Summary
• Benefits
• Requirements
• Application Deadline
• How To Apply

Summary

• Application DeadlineSeptember 29, 2026
• ValueFull tuition fees
• Study LevelMasters , Undergraduate
• SponsorMarshall Scholarship
• Eligible CountryUnited Kingdom , United States

Benefits

• Full Tuition Fees

Requirements

Before completing the application candidates are advised to consider the objectives of the Marshall Scholarship Programme (see opening paragraph of the Rules for Candidates) and to be aware that the selection committees are seeking candidates who have the potential to excel as scholars, leaders and as contributors to improved UK-US understanding.

To be eligible for a 2027 Marshall Scholarship, candidates must:

• Be citizens of the United States of America (at the time they apply for a scholarship);
• By the time they take up their scholarship (i.e. September 2027), hold their first undergraduate degree from an accredited four-year college or university in the United States;
• Have obtained a grade point average of not less than 3.7 (on a 4.0 scale) on their undergraduate degree at the time of application – rounded GPAs are not accepted.;
• Have graduated from their first undergraduate college or university after April 2024;
• Not have studied for, or hold a degree or degree-equivalent qualification from a British University or GCSE or A Levels taken at school in the UK.

Marshall Scholarship Pathways

A Marshall Scholarship provides funding for one or two years for master’s degree programmes, or up to three years for doctoral study, at any UK university. There are five possible pathways of study:

One-year pathway
(1) 1 x one-year master’s degree (minimum 10-month programme).
Two-year pathways (including Master’s and Doctoral)
(2) 2 x one-year master’s degree (at the same or different universities, pursued consecutively)
(3) 1 x two-year master’s degree (at one university)
(4) PhD/DPhil degree (at one university, typically 3 years in the UK)
– For Marshall Scholars who enter as PhD/DPhil candidates, the Commission provides three years of guaranteed funding subject to academic progress.
(5) 1 x one-year master’s degree + start PhD/DPhil in Year 2 (at the same or different universities).
– In this scenario, the Commission will guarantee two years of funding, and may provide a third year of funding on a discretionary basis. To complete their PhD/DPhil, Marshall, Scholars may need to secure external funding thereafter.

Please find an image of a route map showing the scholarship pathways below. More information is available in the 2027 Rules for Marshall Scholarships.

Application Deadline

How To Apply

APPLY HERE: 2027 Marshall Scholarship Application

Please note that your undergraduate university advisor will need to register on the system, and there may be processing delays of 2-3 working days. In the meantime, you can read the Rules and Statements provided in the ‘Rules and Guidance’ section above.

For More Information, Visit Marshall Scholarship Webpage