University of St Andrews

The Fulbright University of St Andrews covers a three-to-nine-month period for researching or lecturing in, or across, any subject in any department at the University of St Andrews.

Founded in 1413, St Andrews is the third oldest university in the English-speaking world. Known for its rich history as well as cutting-edge research and teaching, the University is an innovative Scottish institution with a global orientation, committed to attracting the best minds from around the world. The University blends the international character of a world-class university with the close-knit feel of a small, historic coastal town. Its vibrant community, comprising of students, staff, and academics from over 140 countries, enables St Andrews to maintain a global perspective while pursuing excellence in research, teaching, and knowledge creation for the cultural and societal benefit of all.

The University has a strong international focus, fostering long-standing, multifaceted partnerships with a diverse range of universities, research institutes, networks, industries, and government agencies worldwide. These enduring collaborations span student exchange, collaborative programmes, joint research activities, and professional development. Each year, the University welcomes visiting academics, students, and delegations from across the globe, contributing to its diverse and vibrant community. These international collaborations reflect St Andrews' commitment to fostering innovative partnerships and advancing knowledge on a global scale.

As a research-intensive university, St Andrews brings together ambitious scholars to tackle complex global challenges. The University champions curiosity-driven research and encourages cross-disciplinary collaboration, supported by its compact size and flexible structure across nineteen Academic Schools and four Faculties (Arts, Divinity, Science, and Medicine). St Andrews' dedication to advancing knowledge is further reflected in its investment in world-class facilities, such as Eden Campus, the University’s centre of excellence for renewable technologies and innovation. According to the 2021 Research Excellence Framework (REF), the UK's national assessment of research quality, over 88% of St Andrews' research is rated as world-leading or internationally excellent.  

The Fulbright-University of St Andrews Scholar Award is a generous 3 – 6-month fellowship that enables a prominent US professor in any discipline to research and lecture at the University of St Andrews. The scholar will have access to the University’s research collections as well as institutes and centres. Much of this interdisciplinary work is fostered through these pioneering research centres and institutes, which include St Andrews Centre for Critical Sustainabilities, the Global Research Centre for Diverse Intelligences, the Centre for Energy Ethics, the Institute of Behavioural and Neural Sciences, the Biomedical Sciences Research Complex, and the Centre for the Study of Terrorism and Political Violence, among many others.

The University of St. Andrews Scholar contributes to the intellectual life of the University through seminars, public lectures and research. This fellowship is particularly appealing if you are seeking to develop long-term research links at St. Andrews and with academics throughout the U.K. The award is open to U.S. academics from all disciplinary backgrounds.

Grant amount

£3,000 per month

This funding is intended as a contribution towards 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.