The US-UK Fulbright Commission offers one Fulbright Royal Veterinary College Award under the Fulbright US Student Program; the Institute of International Education (IIE) runs the application.
The award funds a US citizen through a one-year master’s, or the first year of a longer master’s or research degree, in any discipline at the RVC. The 2027–28 round closed on 6 October 2026; the IIE application opens each spring.
Benefits & funding
- First-year tuition waived, plus a £22,363 living stipend over the 10-month grant.
- US$1,500 travel stipend, plus a small allowance and accommodation for required Commission enrichment events.
- Accident and sickness coverage and a 24/7 mental health support line.
- Only the first year is funded; later years of a longer degree are not covered, and the university application fee is not paid.
Eligibility
- US citizens who are not UK residents; dual US-UK citizens may apply.
- A bachelor’s degree, or equivalent professional training or experience in a relevant field, by departure.
- Barred: PhD holders at grant start, medical-degree proposals, and anyone spending six or more months in the UK in the year before the grant (undergraduate study abroad excepted).
- Part-time and distance-learning courses are ineligible.
- Six months or more of past UK experience lowers priority; such applicants should explain what a further stay adds.
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“The following applicants are ineligible for consideration: … applicants who hold a Ph.D. at the time the grant is to begin … Applicants who have spent six or more months in the host country in the year prior to the grant are ineligible for consideration unless the applicant is in the UK for an undergraduate study abroad program.” Eligibility
Eligible nationalities
USA
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Application process
- 1Apply through the IIE Fulbright US Student Program online application, choosing the Royal Veterinary College award.
- 2Apply separately to the RVC, ideally before 13 January 2027; acceptance is required before arrival.
- 3Shortlisted applicants interview by video in February–early March; interviews cannot be rescheduled.
- 4The Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board gives final approval.
Program timeline
31 March 2026
2027–28 applications opened
Applications closed
6 October 2026, 5 pm EST
Interviews
February–March 2027
Decisions
April 2027
Arrival and orientation in the UK
September 2027