The Fulbright Newcastle University Award is a partnership award of the Fulbright U.S. Student Program, offered with the US-UK Fulbright Commission and Newcastle University; applications run through IIE.
It funds one American graduate for the first year of a taught master’s or research degree in any field at Newcastle University, in Newcastle upon Tyne, England.
Benefits & funding
- Full tuition waiver for the first year only; later years are not funded
- Living stipend of £1,999.10 a month, £19,991 over the 10-month grant
- US$1,500 travel stipend, plus sickness and accident cover
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 professional training or experience, before departure; PhD holders by the deadline cannot apply
- Not eligible: anyone who lived abroad five or more of the six years before the deadline, or who lives or studies in the UK in 2026–27 (undergraduate study abroad excepted)
- Medical degrees, part-time and distance-learning courses are not covered
- Six months or more of earlier UK time counts against you; such applicants must explain what a further stay adds
Can you apply?
Here's who can apply
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“Hold a Bachelor degree or equivalent professional training/experience in a relevant field before departure to the UK … 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
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Application process
- 1Submit the Fulbright online application via IIE, choosing this award, with three recommendations, by 6 October 2026, 5pm ET (earlier campus deadline if applying through a US institution).
- 2Apply separately to Newcastle University, ideally before 13 January 2027; the award depends on admission before arrival.
- 3Shortlisted applicants interview by video call in February–early March 2027; interviews cannot be rescheduled.
Program timeline
6 October 2026, 5pm ET
Fulbright deadline (2027–28 cycle)
Newcastle application, ideally by
13 January 2027
video interviews
February–early March 2027
all applicants notified
Late April 2027
arrival in the UK
September 2027