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King's College London Marshall Scholarship

King's College London, United Kingdom

Scholarship overview

Through a partnership with the Marshall Commission, King's College London jointly supports American students taking a postgraduate degree at King's. King's covers 100% of international tuition fees for up to three Marshall Scholars a year.

The scholarship can be held for a master's or doctoral (PhD) degree in any subject except MBAs and Financial Economics. It lasts up to two years, with a possible third year for doctoral study.

Selection committees look for candidates with the potential to excel as scholars, leaders and contributors to better UK-US understanding. Applications go through the Marshall Scholarship regional centres in the United States.

Award Information

  • Be a citizen of the United States at the time of application.
  • By September 2027, hold a first undergraduate degree from an accredited four-year college or university in the US.
  • Have an undergraduate GPA of at least 3.7 on a 4.0 scale at the time of application (rounded GPAs are not accepted).
  • Have graduated from your first undergraduate institution after April 2024.
  • Not have studied for, or hold, a degree or equivalent from a British university, and not have taken GCSEs or A Levels at school in the UK.
  • Apply for a master's or PhD in any subject at King's except MBAs and Financial Economics.
  • University fees (King's covers 100% of international tuition fees).
  • Cost of living expenses.
  • Annual book grant.
  • Thesis grant.
  • Research and daily travel grants.
  • Fares to and from the United States.
  • Where applicable, a contribution towards supporting a dependent spouse.
  • Duration: up to two years, possibly a third year for doctoral studies.
  • Closing date: late September/early October of the year before tenure (for 2027 awards, autumn 2026), for receipt at the relevant US regional centre.
  • Tenure starts: September 2027.
  1. Read the objectives of the Marshall Scholarship programme and check you meet the eligibility rules.
  2. Choose one of the eight US regions: either where you have your permanent home address or ordinary place of residence/employment, or where you are studying. You may apply in one region only.
  3. Apply through the Marshall Scholarship website by the regional closing date in late September/early October.
  4. Send enquiries to [email protected] or your regional centre.

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How selection works

Regional selection committees look for candidates with the potential to excel as scholars, as leaders and as contributors to improved UK-US understanding.

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