Queen Mary University of London

 The Fulbright Queen Mary University of London Award covers three-to-nine months of funding for a research project at any relevant research active department.

Queen Mary University of London is one of the UK's leading research-focused higher education institutions, ranked joint 7th in the UK for the quality of its research (Research Excellence Framework 2021). We are one of 24 leading UK universities represented by the Russell Group, committed to maintaining the very best research, an outstanding teaching and learning experience, excellent graduate employability and unrivalled links with business and the public sector.   

With 32,000 students and 5,700 members of staff, and with students, staff, and alumni from over 170 countries, Queen Mary is a truly global university. In the Times Higher Education Rankings 2025 we sit within the top 10% of global universities overall at 141, and in the top 1% for research at 24th in the world. We ranked 92nd in the world and 9th in the UK in the 2024-25 edition of the U.S. News and World Report Best Global Universities Rankings.

We teach and research across a wide range of subjects in the humanities, social sciences, law, medicine and dentistry, and science and engineering. Based in a creative and culturally diverse area of London, we are the only central London university able to offer a completely integrated residential campus. 

The number of months that can be funded will vary across departments and years. Applicants should confirm that funding is available for the required number of months with the host department before submitting a formal application. This award is not supported by Schools in the Faculties of Science and Engineering, however Schools in the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences and Medicine and Dentistry welcome applications. 

Grant amount

£3,000 per month

This funding is intended as a contribution towards US-UK travel, institutional fees, accommodation, and general maintenance costs while in the UK.

Relocation Allowance

$1500 stipend

Dependent Benefits

Scholars accompanied by eligible dependents for the full duration of the programme may receive a one-time dependent allowance of $1800 for one dependent or $2500 for two or more dependents. This will be calculated on a pro-rata basis for any Scholars on a grant for less than 6 months.