United Kingdom
1 Fulbright/Imperial College London Award
Accepted Degree Levels
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Grant PeriodFall StartGrant Length10 Months |
Award Type
Specialized Grant Types
- Science/Public Health
Fulbright Graduate Degree Grants
- Yes
Award Profile
The Fulbright Imperial College London Award covers any one-year engineering, science or non-clinical medical studies master’s degree offered by the institution.
Imperial College London is one of the world’s 10 top universities (QS World Rankings 2022), in one of its most iconic cities – London, UK.
With 20,000 students from over 140 countries, and a specialist community focusing solely on science, engineering, medicine and business, our degrees open doors and our discoveries change lives.
The strength of our global reputation and the quality of our staff are two of the most important advantages of an Imperial education. You will learn from – and alongside – pioneering researchers, make connections with business and tech innovators, develop your skills with education experts and have opportunities to meet top global employers. Imperial offers an education that is research-led, exposing you to real world challenges with no easy answers, teaching that opens everything up to question, and opportunities to work across multi-cultural, multi-national teams.
Today we have one of the highest concentrations of high-impact research of any major UK university. We are a truly global community, bringing together the best people from around the world. Our researchers collaborate on a wide range of international projects and partnerships with institutions across the globe. We are committed to addressing some of the world’s biggest challenges including: engineering novel solutions; health and wellbeing, including the current research in COVID-19, combatting food insecurity and maintaining data security as we channel our expertise into making the world a healthier, safer and cleaner place to live.
Grant Length
Grant Period
Grant Length: 10 months.
Master's programs in the UK may last up to one year (and in rare circumstances, 2 years). Unless otherwise stated, funding is provided for the first year of the degree - although the grant period is 10 months, tuition waivers cover the entire first year and student visas are not impacted by grant length.
Stipend amounts are set and do not change based on length of the degree.
Orientation
Candidate Profile
The Commission is seeking applicants who demonstrate:
- Rigor in scholarly enquiry and academic or professional excellence;
- Strong reasons for wishing to pursue the proposed project in the UK and at a particular institution;
- A desire to gain a better understanding of the peoples and cultures of their host country;
- Commitment to the community through volunteer and extra-curricular activities;
- Flexibility and dynamism necessary for active involvement in the host country.
For this award, applicants must be proposing a one-year Master’s degree program in a science, engineering or medical subject.
Eligibility
6 Months
The following applicants are ineligible for consideration: applicants who have extensive previous experience in the UK, applicants whose proposals are to complete any part of a medical degree, including internships or residencies, or applicants who hold a Ph.D. at the time the grant is to begin.
For this award, applicants must be proposing a one-year Master’s degree program in a science, engineering or medical subject.
Applicants who have previously spent time at their selected university will be at a competitive disadvantage.
Applicants who have spent six or more months in the host country in the year prior to the grant are ineligible for consideration.
Accepted Degree Levels
- Bachelor's
- Master's
- Doctoral
Special Application Instructions
In your Fulbright online application, for Award Name, please select the specific award you are applying for from the drop down menu.
Foreign Language Proficiency
Fulbright Proposal Types
No
Yes
Affiliation
Letter recommended but not required at deadline
Applicants are responsible for arranging their own affiliation and must apply for admission according to the relevant university’s admissions procedures. Applicants are not expected to have a letter of admission/affiliation at time of application, but awards are made conditional upon acceptance by the chosen institution before arrival. Applicants for Ph.D. programs should include a letter of support from their proposed supervisor.
Applicants will complete two applications, the Fulbright application and the university’s application (according to the university’s admissions procedures). Applicants must submit their university applications as early as possible, ideally before January 15, 2023. Applicants who fail to do so may be at a competitive disadvantage. The Fulbright Program does not cover the application fee for the university.
Affiliation Fees/Tuition
Tuition for the first year of study will be waived internally by the host university.
Dependents
Grant Amount
- Full tuition waiver for the first year of study
- £17,609 living stipend
- $1500 travel stipend
The living stipend is intended as a contribution towards general maintenance costs towards the first year in the UK.