Award Profile
One award is offered to pursue a one-year Master’s degree (or the first year of a longer Master’s program) in any discipline at Queen Mary, University of London.
Queen Mary University of London is one of the UK's leading research-focused higher education institutions. With more than 27,000 students from over 160 different countries it is one of the biggest and most international of the University of London colleges.
Its history dates back to 1785 and beyond, with each of its four founding institutions established to provide “hope and opportunity” to under-represented members of society. Today, it is now grown to a multi-Faculty university with the full range of academic disciplines.
Queen Mary is one of 24 leading UK universities represented by the Russell Group, committed to maintaining the very best research, an outstanding teaching and learning experience, excellent graduate employability and unrivalled links with business and the public sector.
The institution has five campuses in London. Located in London’s East End, the Mile End campus is the largest self-contained campus in the capital . All Queen Mary campuses are well connected to a range of public transport, including the London Underground system. To read more about the subjects offered at Doctoral level and how to apply please visit https://www.qmul.ac.uk/postgraduate/research/
Grant Period
10 Months
Masters 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.
Pre-Departure Orientation
No Pre-Departure Orientation
Arrival Orientation
Mandatory
Orientation generally takes place in early September in London.
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.
Accepted Degree Levels
Bachelor's
Master's
Doctoral
Foreign Language Proficiency
Not Required
Fulbright Proposal Types
Independent Study/Research: Yes
Graduate Degree Enrollment: Yes
Affiliation
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 are strongly encouraged to submit their university applications as early as possible, ideally before January 15, 2021. 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
Grantees awarded a Fulbright UK Partnership award will pay no tuition fees.
Ineligibility
The following applicants are ineligible for consideration: applicants who are currently resident in or who have extensive previous experience in the UK; who hold a Ph.D. at the time the grant is to begin; and applicants whose proposals are to complete any part of a medical degree, including internships or residencies.
Applicants who have previously spent time at their selected university will be at a competitive disadvantage.
Programmes that are jointly taught with another institution are not eligible for this award.
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.
Grant Amount
- Full tuition waiver for the first year of study
- £15,500 living stipend
The living stipend is is intended as a contribution towards general maintenance costs towards the first year in the UK.
Interviews
Based on university partner feedback, select semi-finalist applicants will be interviewed mid-February to early March. Interviews will take place via video conferencing.
Dependents
Dependent support is not available.
