United Kingdom
1 Fulbright/Global Wales Postgraduate Award
Accepted Degree Levels
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Grant PeriodFall StartGrant Length10 Months |
Award Type
Fulbright Graduate Degree Grants
- Yes
Award Profile
The Fulbright Global Wales Postgraduate Award covers the first year of any Master's programme offered by a participating Welsh University.
The Welsh Government, Global Wales partners, and the Welsh universities have partnered with the Fulbright Commission to provide one master’s degree scholarship to study at one of the participating Welsh Universities, in any field. The Welsh universities offer a world-class education in one of the most stunning locations. Wales is known for its friendly welcome, its affordability, its independent spirit, and its traditions of excellence.
Top scholars are welcome to apply to the Global Wales Master’s award. It is a central award to any of the Welsh universities, but the applicant should specify the proposed subject to study, proposed supervisor, and at which university.
The following institutions are eligible for this award. Please check back regularly, as new institutions may be added to this list.
- Aberystwyth University
- Bangor University
- Cardiff University
- Cardiff Metropolitan University
- Glyndwr University
- Swansea University
- University of South Wales
- University of Wales, Trinity Saint David
Applicants may also wish to explore other awards available to fund study in Wales.
Candidates eligible for the Fulbright Cardiff University Award should apply for those awards in the first instance and they will be considered for the Fulbright Global Wales Award as well automatically during the selection process.
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
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.
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
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 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.
The following institutions are eligible for this award. Please check back regularly, as new institutions may be added to this list.
- Aberystwyth University
- Bangor University
- Cardiff Metropolitan University
- Glyndwr University
- Swansea University
- University of South Wales
- University of Wales, Trinity Saint David
Affiliation Fees/Tuition
Dependents
Grant Amount
- Full tuition waiver
- £15,609 living stipend
- $1500 travel stipend
The living stipend is intended as a contribution towards general maintenance costs towards the first year in the UK.