The annual award supports one US Marshall Scholar in the University of Oxford’s 12-month Master of Public Policy. It is associated with the Blavatnik School of Government, Brasenose College, and the Marshall Aid Commemoration Commission.
Recipients study full-time in Oxford, and the award is intended to strengthen long-term UK-US understanding. Applicants must succeed in both the Marshall competition and Oxford MPP admissions; if multiple Marshall Scholars hold MPP offers, the School and Brasenose use the School’s scholarship questionnaire to select the recipient.
Benefits & funding
- Full MPP fees.
- A set amount toward living expenses.
- One scholarship is awarded each year.
Eligibility
- Be a United States citizen when applying for the 2027 Marshall Scholarship.
- By September 2027, hold a first undergraduate degree from an accredited four-year college or university in the United States.
- Have an undergraduate GPA of at least 3.7 on a 4.0 scale; rounded GPAs are not accepted.
- Have graduated from the first undergraduate institution after April 2024.
- Not have studied for or hold a degree or degree-equivalent qualification from a British university, nor have taken GCSEs or A Levels at school in the UK.
- Apply for and receive a Marshall Scholarship, then apply separately for and receive an offer to the Oxford MPP.
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Eligible nationalities
USA
Education required
Bachelor
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Application process
- 1Contact the relevant undergraduate institution early about endorsement and complete the 2027 Marshall Scholarship application in the online system.
- 2Submit the Marshall application and three recommendation letters by 5:00 pm in the endorsing institution’s time zone on 29 September 2026; the institution must add its endorsement and submit by 5:00 pm on 1 October 2026.
- 3Apply separately to Oxford’s MPP by 12:00 midday UK time on 2 December 2026.
- 4If offered an MPP place, complete the Blavatnik School scholarship questionnaire, usually within one week of the offer letter.
- 5If more than one Marshall Scholar receives an MPP offer, the School and Brasenose College make the partnership-scholarship decision using the questionnaire.
Program timeline
Applicant and recommender deadline.
29 September 2026, 5:00 pm in the endorsing institution’s time zone
Institutional endorsement and final Marshall submission deadline.
1 October 2026, 5:00 pm in the endorsing institution’s time zone
Regional committees complete shortlisting.
Late October 2026
In-person regional interviews, with the exact date depending on region.
16–20 November 2026
Shortly after interviews
Final Marshall selections are announced; selected candidates have five days to accept or decline.
2 December 2026, 12:00 midday UK time
Oxford MPP application deadline for 2027–28 entry.
Scholars take up the award and begin the MPP.
September 2027