About this opportunity
The Marshall Scholarship funds roughly 50 scholarships each year, all to United States citizens, for one or two years of graduate study at any UK university (three years for doctoral candidates). Unlike several other scholarships on this site, Marshall publishes a genuinely firm annual deadline: for the current cycle, all applications, including references, are due by 5:00pm in the time zone of your endorsing institution on September 29, 2026.
Marshall doesn't fund a single institution -- scholars have studied at Oxford and Cambridge, but also at universities across the UK, chosen for the strongest program fit for the scholar's specific goals.
The Marshall Scholarship is a fully funded scholarship offered by Marshall Aid Commemoration Commission for applicants heading to United Kingdom.
Who should apply?
This may be a fit if the following points describe you. Always use the official criteria as the final check.
- United States citizens only
- Applicants proposing eligible graduate study at any UK institution
- Candidates endorsed by their undergraduate institution's Marshall committee
What the opportunity may offer
- University tuition and fees
- A cost-of-living allowance, book grant, and thesis grant where relevant
- Research and travel grants tied to your course
- Round-trip transatlantic fares and partial dependent support where applicable
Required documents
- Institutional endorsement from your undergraduate college's Marshall committee
- Personal statement
- Letters of recommendation
- Proposed course of study at a UK university
Application process
- Confirm eligibility and identify your undergraduate institution's Marshall endorsing committee
- Research UK universities and courses that genuinely fit your goals
- Draft your personal statement and secure recommendation letters early
- Submit your complete application by September 29, 5:00pm (endorsing institution's time zone)
- If shortlisted, prepare for regional interviews
Before you apply
- □Check the deadline in your own time zone
- □Confirm that you meet every eligibility condition set by Marshall Aid Commemoration Commission
- □Prepare your 4 required documents in the format asked for
- □Ask referees early and share the official instructions
- □Review the official source once more before submitting
Deadline notes
5:00pm, in the time zone of your endorsing institution, on September 29, 2026 -- a firm annual deadline.
Frequently asked questions
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Programme details can change. Check the original listing before you prepare or submit an application.
Last reviewed: 2026-07-20UShireZone is not affiliated with Marshall Aid Commemoration Commission. We never charge applicants to apply. Always verify details and submit through the official website.