The US-UK Fulbright Commission offers one Fulbright University of Kent UKA Award, co-sponsored by the University of Kent and the University of Kent in America (UKA). The Institute of International Education (IIE) runs the application.
The award funds a US citizen through the first year of any master’s or doctoral degree at Kent. The 2027–28 round closed on 6 October 2026; the IIE application opens each spring.
Benefits & funding
- First-year tuition waived, plus a £19,991 living stipend over the 10-month grant (the Commission reviews stipends annually).
- 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, doctoral degrees included.
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 who spent six or more months in the UK in the year before the grant.
- Part-time and distance-learning degrees 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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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 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” Eligibility
Eligible nationalities
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Application process
- 1Apply through the IIE Fulbright US Student Program online application, choosing the Kent award; enrolled students go through their campus Fulbright Program Adviser, whose deadline is earlier.
- 2Apply separately to Kent, ideally before 13 January 2027; the award depends on acceptance 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