The Fulbright/King’s College London Award is a partnership award in the Fulbright U.S. Student Program, run by the US-UK Fulbright Commission with King’s College London, a research-led university in central London.
It funds one American graduate to enrol in any King’s PhD programme except medical-science programmes involving patient interaction. Master’s degrees are not eligible.
Benefits & funding
- Tuition waived for up to four fee-liable years of the PhD
- Fulbright grant and its benefits last only the first academic year (10 months)
- Living stipend of at least £22,780 (about £2,278 a month; an estimate, subject to change)
- US$1,500 travel stipend, plus travel and accommodation for required Commission events
- Accident and sickness cover; no support for dependants
Eligibility
- US citizens or nationals at the deadline; permanent residents are not eligible; dual US-UK citizens may apply
- A bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) conferred before the grant starts; PhD holders are not eligible
- A full-time PhD at King’s; medical-science programmes with patient interaction and any part of a medical degree are excluded
- Not eligible: living or studying in the UK in 2026–27, or six or more months in the UK in the year before the grant, unless on an undergraduate study abroad programme
- Not eligible: anyone who lived abroad five or more of the six years before the deadline
Can you apply?
Here's who can apply
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“Applicants must have a conferred bachelor's degree or equivalent before the start of the grant period. … Applicants who currently hold or will hold a doctoral degree (Ph.D.) by the national application deadline. … Anyone who has resided abroad for five or more years in the six-year period preceding the national application deadline. … Applicants are ineligible for the 2027-2028 awards if they are residing or studying in the UK during the 2026-2027 academic year unless the applicant is in the UK for an undergraduate study abroad program.” Eligibility
Eligible nationalities
USA
Education required
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Application process
- 1Submit the Fulbright online application, choosing King’s College London, by 6 October 2026, 5pm ET, with a letter of support from your proposed PhD supervisor.
- 2Apply separately to King’s, ideally before 13 January 2027; an offer is needed before arrival.
- 3Shortlisted applicants interview by video call, which cannot be rescheduled.
Program timeline
6 October 2026, 5pm ET
Fulbright deadline (2027–28 cycle)
interviews
February–early March 2027
all applicants notified
Late April 2027
arrival in the UK
September 2027
next application round usually opens
Early April