UK Fellowship Applications through Yale
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Getting started
Whether you are a US citizen or an international student, there are many fellowship options for postgraduate study in the UK and Ireland. Some require you to first apply through Yale and receive institutional nomination while you may apply directly to others without going through Yale. To get started, review application advice and schedule an advising session.
What exactly is the campus endorsement or nomination process?
The campus endorsement or nomination process is an internal Yale competition to determine which candidates move forward to the national competition. The processes for the fellowships below are coordinated by Fellowship Programs. See the Student Grants Database (SGD) for deadlines, instructions, and links to official websites. Citizenship requirements and other eligibility criteria vary by fellowship.
Note: The Marshall, Mitchell, and Rhodes nomination process uses a common application with deadlines in late July and early August.
Churchill Scholarship
Supports one year of graduate study (including one-year research degrees) in science, mathematics, or engineering at Cambridge. Eligible: US citizen graduating seniors and recent alumni in STEM fields. Campus application deadline in mid-October. Read about recent Churchill Scholars, including two Kanders Churchill Scholars.
Fulbright Grants
The UK Fulbright funds degree study. This application is a bit different from other Fulbright grants. Eligible: US citizen graduating seniors and alumni.
- Graduating seniors are strongly advised, but not required, to participate in the campus process: campus deadlines begin in August. Also consult campus application timeline and checklist. For the Fulbright, the campus process is evaluative rather than selective; Yale will submit an evaluation but almost all students move forward to national competition.
- Alumni apply directly or through their current graduate/professional school, but Fellowship Programs can provide advising.
Henry Fellowship
Supports one year of graduate study at Oxford or Cambridge. Eligible: graduating seniors, US citizenship not required. Campus application deadline in early February. There is a common application for the Henry, King's-Yale, and Mellon Fellowships.
Keasbey Scholarship
Supports one or two years of study at Oxford, Cambridge, or Edinburgh; open to Yale every three years. Eligible: US citizen graduating seniors in a Keasbey year (next eligible class is 2026). Campus application deadline in October.
King's-Yale Fellowship
Supports a one-year course (except MBAs) at King's College, University of Cambridge. Eligible: graduating senior, US citizenship not required. Campus deadline in early February. There is a common application for the Henry, King's-Yale, and Mellon Fellowships.
Marshall Scholarship
Supports one, two, or even three years of study in the UK. Eligible: US citizen graduating seniors and recent alumni. Campus application deadlines in late July and early August. Read about Yale Marshall Scholars from 2021 and 2022.
Note: The Mitchell Scholars Program has been suspended and is not accepting applications in 2024.
Supports one year of study at a university in Ireland. Eligible: US citizen graduating seniors and alumni between ages of 18 and 30. Campus application deadlines for seniors (who must seek institutional nomination) in late July and early August; alumni apply directly for the Mitchell. Read about a recent Mitchell Scholar.
Paul Mellon Fellowship
Supports up to three years of study at Cambridge. Eligible: graduating seniors, US citizenship not required. Campus deadline in early February. Berkeley College, not Fellowship Programs, coordinates the selection process, but seniors can seek advice from Fellowship staff. There is a common application for the Henry, King's-Yale, and Mellon Fellowships.
Rhodes Scholarship
Supports one to three years of study at Oxford. Only American, Canadian, and Global applicants require endorsement. Campus deadlines begin in late July and early August. Read about recent Rhodes winners.
Note: Applicants from countries other than Canada, US, and the Global jurisdiction should see information on applying directly, as well as the Rhodes Trust for eligibility by country. Read about US Rhodes Scholars beginning study at Oxford in 2017, 2018, and 2019.
Saint Andrew’s Society Graduate Scholarship
Supports one year of study at a Scottish university. Eligible: US citizens with Scottish heritage and financial need. Campus deadline in November.
Where Else to Look
Especially if you've found a degree course which sounds like a great fit, don't only consider at the fellowships listed above. Look locally and research funding information for prospective students by universities such as Edinburgh and LSE, among others.
Check out the British Council’s information about scholarships, Postgraduate Search, and the Development Studies Association. Students from developing countries and/or students interested in development studies can explore Scholarships for Development. International students can consult the ministry of education in their home countries to see what postgraduate scholarship opportunities are available.