Eligibility
US students looking to pursue a Master’s or PhD at Strathclyde.
Scholarships & funding opportunities
Fulbright - University of Strathclyde Award
The University of Strathclyde, in partnership with the Fulbright US Student programme, is offering the Postgraduate Student Award for the 2020 academic session.
Our partnership with Fulbright aims to foster intercultural understanding between the US and the UK through educational exchange, and we're delighted to offer this scholarship opportunity to students seeking to pursue a Master’s or PhD at Strathclyde that will help them fulfil their potential in their career and beyond.
- Number of scholarships Five
- Opens 11 April 2019
- Deadline 8 October 2019
- Help with Tuition fees, Living costs
- Duration 1-3 years
Project Details
The award will be offered to an American postgraduate student to pursue:
- a one-year Master’s degree programme or the first year of a PhD or a PhD for a period of three years (two awards) within the Faculty of Humanities & Social Sciences
- a one-year Master’s degree programme or the first year of a PhD or a PhD for a period of three years (one award) within the Faculty of Engineering
- a three-year PhD (one award) for the Faculty of Science
- a three-year PhD (one award) for the Strathclyde Business School
In addition to applying for the award, students will apply for admission to the University and enrol on his/her intended course of study in the normal way.
Funding
This scholarship covers:
- waiving of tuition fees
- a living stipend, which will increase each year by 2% to take into account the effect of inflation. 2020/21: £13,450
Further Information
Find out more about the Fulbright - University of Strathclyde Award.
The closing date for applications is 5pm EST on Tuesday 8 October 2019.
Contact us
For more information about this scholarship, contact Melissa Cunningham (melissa.cunningham@strath.ac.uk)
How to apply
Application for the awards will be made to the Fulbright Commission, which will also be solely responsible for allocating the awards using the criteria as laid down by the Fulbright Scholarship Board in Washington.
The University of Strathclyde’s view will be taken into account during the selection process and students will only be selected if they meet the University's admission requirements. The University reserves the right to refuse potential awardees if they do not meet the necessary requirements.