University of St Andrews

The Fulbright University of St Andrews Award covers a postgraduate degree programme, at Masters or research level, for up to four years in any discipline.

This award has been widened to include any postgraduate degree programme, at Masters or research level (including PhD, MPhil, MLitt, et al.), for up to four years in any discipline. If you are applying for this award, please select 'Fulbright-University of St Andrews Arts and Humanities Award' from the dropdown menu and specify the exact programme you are applying for in the affiliation.

Founded in the 15th century, the University of St Andrews is Scotland’s first university and the third oldest in the English-speaking world. Teaching began in the community of St Andrews on the east coast of Scotland in 1410 and the University was formally constituted by the issuance of a Papal Bull in 1413. 

  • The university is now one of Europe’s most research-intensive seats of learning – over a quarter of its turnover comes from research grants and contracts. 
  • It is one of the top-rated universities in Europe for research and teaching quality. St Andrews was named the top university in the UK by the Guardian University Guide 2024 and The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2024 
  • Its international reputation for delivering high quality teaching and research and student satisfaction make it one of the most sought-after destinations for prospective students from the UK, Europe and overseas. 
  • It is Scotland’s most international university – over one third of the student body is from outside of the UK. 
  • The university enjoys a 1:12 academic staff to student ratio, ranks among the top five in the UK for student satisfaction and maintains one of the strongest records in Europe for teaching quality, academic excellence and student support. 

Grant amount

Full tuition waiver

$1500 travel stipend 

Living stipend: £19,027

The living stipend is intended as a contribution towards general maintenance costs towards the first year in the UK.

In the UK, master's degrees are typically one-year programmes (full-time) and PhDs are three-year programmes (full-time). However, the Fulbright grant period and associated grant benefits will only last for the first academic year.*

*Associated grant benefits including enrichment events, travel and domestic travel stipends and Fulbright support are available for a 10 month period. After which, the grantee becomes a Fulbright alum, but continues their course of study at the University of St. Andrews with tuition fees and monthly stipend covered.

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