Marshall Scholarships to Study in the United Kingdom 2027: Applications are welcomed from qualified candidates to apply for the Marshall Scholarships which aims to finance young scholars of high ability to study for a degree in the United Kingdom. Up to fifty scholars will be selected at graduate level at a UK institution in any field of study.
Marshall Scholarship was established to contribute to the advancement of science, technology, the humanities and social sciences and the creative arts at Britain’s Centres of academic excellence. Marshall scholars strengthen the enduring relationship between the British and American people, their governments and their institutions.
SUMMARY:
- Scholarship Sponsor(s): British Government
- Host Institution(s): Universities in the UK
- Scholarship Level: Postgraduate
- Scholarship Benefits: See benefits
- Number of Awards: 50
Recommended: The Routledge/Round Table Commonwealth PhD Studentships 2026
Marshall Scholarships 2027 | Eligibility Criteria
To be considered for the Marshall Scholarships to Study in the United Kingdom 2026-2027, applicants must ensure that they meet the following criteria:
- 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.
Benefits
- University fees
- Cost of living expenses.
- Annual book grant and thesis grant
- Research and daily travel grants
- Fares to and from the United States
- Where applicable, a contribution towards the support of a dependent spouse.
See Also: University of Adelaide International Student Scholarships 2026-2027
Application Procedures
How-to-Apply: Candidates are responsible for completing the online application form for the Marshall Scholarship 2027 and submitting it through the system to their undergraduate institution. The institution will then ensure that the application is complete and make a decision whether they wish to endorse the application or not.
If the Institution elects to endorse the application, they will add a letter of endorsement on behalf of the candidate and will then submit it through the system to the appropriate regional committee. Candidates are advised to contact their undergraduate institution as soon as possible if they are considering applying for a Marshall Scholarship.
Application Deadline: 29th September, 2026
