Fulbright Scholarship

A full tuition fee waiver for new US students enrolling on the first year of the full-time MA/MFA Creative Writing and living stipend.

• Value:  Tuition fee waiver for the first year,  £15,609 living stipend and £1,500 travel stipend. All paid in the first year.
• Study level: Postgraduate
• Eligible courses:  
  • MA Creative Writing
  • MFA Creative Writing
• Applications:

Applications for 2025/26 open 2 April 2024. Apply via the Fulbright Commission website.

Aim of the scholarship

The US-UK Fulbright Commission focuses on opportunities and exchanges between the USA and the UK as part of a global programme.

The Fulbright Commission seeks applicants who can engage with the UK in an atmosphere of openness, academic integrity and intellectual freedom, thereby promoting mutual understanding.

They assess more than your academic record with the best applications coming from well-rounded students who can demonstrate:

• ambassadorial skills
• intercultural sensitivity
• genuine desire to learn more about the UK and to share aspects of American culture
• extracurricular activities
• community involvement
• leadership potential
• plans to further the Fulbright mission and give back to the US upon returning

Check if you can apply

Information on full eligibility criteria is available via the Fulbright Commission website.

Check the terms and conditions

Before you apply, read our terms and conditions.

They explain:

• what’s expected of people who get scholarships
• what happens if you leave your course or we withdraw the scholarship
• how we use your personal information