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Summary

Marshall Scholarships

Marshall Scholarships finance young Americans of high ability to study for a degree in the United Kingdom. Up to fifty Scholars are selected each year to study at graduate level at an UK institution in any field of study.

This Scholarship is for Graduate Study in any subject at either Masters or Doctoral level at the University of Durham and will be for up to two years (with a possibility of a third year for doctoral studies). If awarded a Durham Marshall Scholarship candidates would be expected to study at the University of Durham. If awarded a Durham Marshall Scholarship candidates would be expected to study at the University of Durham.

Amount
  • Full payment of tuition fees
  • A personal living allowance (stipend) of £1,236
  • Fares to and from the United States
  • Claimable allowance for approved travel, books, exam preparation, shipping of property. 
Year of Entry

Applicants for programmes commencing in 2024
Number of awards available One
Level of study Postgraduate Taught and Research
Mode of study Full-time
Programmes
Duration
  • Master's Scholarship - up to two years

*The personal living allowance is intended to help cover the cost of living in the UK as a student and is subject to annual review.

Eligibility

Geographical Criteria - Applicants must be citizens of the United States of America (at the time they apply for a scholarship) and hold their first undergraduate degree from an accredited four-year college or university in the United States

For specific eligibility criteria please refer to the Marshall website for further information.

How to apply

  1. Complete your Durham University application

    Submit an online postgraduate academic application directly to Durham University. Provide confirmation of your Marshall Scholarship application to colleagues in our admissions service.

  2. Complete a Marsall scholarship application

    The deadlines for the 2024 Marshall Competition are: 26 September 2023 for applicants and recommenders at 5:00pm in the time zone your university is located. 28 September 2023 for endorsement and submission by US Institution at 5:00pm in the time zone your university is located.

     

    Shortlisted candidates will be notified if they have been selected for interview by early- mid November.

     

    More Information about the application process is available directly on the Marshall website

  3. Ask us

    For further information or advice: Contact Marshall or Durham University – international.scholarships@durham.ac.uk

Guidance

University student
Studying for the MA in Medieval and Early Modern Studies at Durham is a truly immersive experience in a UNESCO World Heritage site. Everyone is really friendly and the quality of research is world-class.
Jackson Foster
Marshall Scholar and MA MEMS student from Fort Lauderdale

Durham University makes every effort to ensure that the information published or contained on its website is accurate. However, the University cannot guarantee the information may not subsequently be altered owing to circumstances beyond the University's reasonable control. Such circumstances include (but are not limited to) changes in Government policy or change of law. Whilst any changes will be incorporated into the University's website any person wishing to clarify the details of a particular scholarship/s should contact the University at scholarships.advice@durham.ac.uk.