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https://www.marshallscholarship.org/apply/criteria-and- who-is-eligible 2022 The conditions of award, application and selection procedures are set out below. RULES FOR CANDIDATES WISHING TO UNDERTAKE A YEAR MARSHALL GENERAL SCHOLARSHIP ONLY. 1. to fifty Marshall Scholarships will be awarded in Marshall Scholarships finance young Americans of high 2022. They are tenable at any British and for ability to study for a degree in the in a study in any discipline at graduate level, leading to the system of higher recognised for its excellence. award of a British university degree. Conditions governing Two Year Scholarships are set out in a Founded by a 1953 Act of Parliament, Marshall separate set of Rules. Scholarships are mainly funded by the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office and 2. Candidates are invited to indicate two preferred commemorate the humane ideals of the Marshall Plan , although the Marshall Commission reserves conceived by General George C Marshall. They express the right to decide on final placement. Expressions of the continuing gratitude of the to their interest in studying at universities other than , American counterparts. and institutions are particularly welcomed. Candidates are especially encouraged to The one-year is aimed at consider the Marshall Partnership Universities. A course applicants who have strong reasons for wishing to study search facility is available here: in the UK, but have a clear post-scholarship plan. https://www.marshallscholarship.org/study-in-the- uk/course-search The objectives of the Marshall Scholarships are: NB: The selection of Scholars is based on our • To enable intellectually distinguished young published criteria: Americans, their country’s future leaders, to study in https://www.marshallscholarship.org/apply/criteria- the UK. and-who-is-eligible. This includes, under the academic criteria, a range of factors, including a • To help Scholars gain an understanding and candidate’s choice of course, choice of university, appreciation of contemporary Britain. and academic and personal aptitude. Selected candidates will be expected to attend their first choice university. Requests to change after • To contribute to the advancement of knowledge in selection will not be considered. , technology, the and social

and the creative at Britain’s centres of 3. Candidates do not need to have applied for or be academic excellence. accepted at a British university before they apply for a

Marshall Scholarship. • To motivate Scholars to act as ambassadors from

the USA to the UK and vice versa throughout their Once a Scholar has been selected the Commission lives thus strengthening British American endeavours to secure placement at the first choice understanding. university and course but in the end the decision to

accept a Scholar is with the University and not with the • To promote the personal and academic fulfilment of Commission. The Marshall Commission cannot, each Scholar. therefore, guarantee that a Marshall Scholar will be admitted to the university of their choice. In the case of In appointing Scholars the Selectors will look for Scholars placed at Oxford or Cambridge the candidates who have the potential to excel as scholars, Commission will identify the at which a Scholar as leaders and as contributors to improved UK-US should seek a place. understanding. Assessment will be based on academic merit, leadership potential and ambassadorial potential. 4. Final selection of candidates is made by eight regional Details of the criteria used for selection can be found at selection panels in the US. Applicants who plan to attend in the US following their year in the UK should AWARDS demonstrate that they have already applied, or intend to apply in the next couple of months, for 5. The total value of a Marshall Scholarship varies these degrees and would be able to defer entry for according to the circumstances (place of residence, one year in order to take up the Marshall selected university, etc.) of each Scholar but the figure Scholarship. tends on average to be about £38,000 a year. This comprises: Candidates are only allowed to apply for either the one year or the two year Marshall Scholarship. Any • a personal allowance to cover residence and cost of candidate found applying for both will automatically be living expenses at the rate of £1,116 per month disqualified. (£1,369 for Scholars at institutions); • payment of tuition fees; COURSE SELECTION • fares to and from the ; • Claimable allowances totalling approximately 8. The following courses are NOT funded on the one £3,300: year Marshall Scholarship: . a grant for books; . a grant for approved travel in connection • MBA (any university) with studies; • MSc/MFE Financial (any university) . payment of necessary daily expenses for • MSc Science and Epidemiology travel between place of residence and place ( only) of study, provided the distance between the • MSc International Health and Tropical Medicine two is reasonable; (University of Oxford only) . a grant for the cost of preparation of any • MSc Law and Finance (University of Oxford thesis submitted for examination, if required; only) . shipping of property to and from the United • MPP (Public Policy) (University of Oxford only) States • PG /Certificates in any subject (any university) 6. Marshall Scholarships are not subject to UK Income • Distance Learning Degrees Tax but may be considered taxable income by the US • Degrees that require extended periods away Internal Revenue Service. from the University or the UK, including joint degrees with Universities not in the UK ELIGIBILITY • Supervised research not leading to a degree qualification 7. To qualify for the 2022 one year Scholarships, • Degrees that start in January candidates should:

One year candidates must be registered for degrees • be citizens of the United States of America (at the that are 12 months in duration. Courses that run for time they apply for a scholarship); 10 months or less, ie where the course ends before August will not be funded on the one year • (by the time they take up their scholarship ie Scholarship. Please check the university websites September 2022) hold their first undergraduate carefully for the duration of the degree in months. degree from an accredited four-year college or There are no exceptions to this regulation. university in the United States; The following should also be noted: • have obtained a grade point average of not less than 3.7 on their at the time • : under the university’s of application (if the last grades the candidate regulations it is not possible to complete a received were Fall 2019 this GPA will be used). research MPhil degree in less than two years.

• have graduated from their first undergraduate NB Candidates who list any of the qualifications not college or university after April 2019. funded by the Marshall Commission on their application will not be invited to an interview. • not have studied for, or hold a degree or degree- equivalent qualification from a British University or In addition if a candidate puts Oxford, Cambridge or GCSE or A level qualifications undertaken in the Imperial College, King’s College London, LSE or UCL as UK. their first choice institution none of these universities can be listed as second choice institutions.

King’s College, Cambridge PARTNERSHIP MARSHALL SCHOLARSHIPS New College, Oxford Newnham College, Cambridge 9. The Marshall Commission has partnership Nuffield College, Oxford Scholarships with: Pembroke College, Cambridge Somerville College, Oxford St John’s College, Cambridge University of Trinity College, Cambridge University of Trinity College, Oxford University of , Oxford NB: Candidates for all of these Scholarships will University of compete in the main Marshall Scholarship University of competition and if no-one of sufficient quality is University of found these Scholarships will not be offered. Guildhall School of and Drama University University of King’s College London University of University of London School of Economics and Political Science London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine University of Queen Mary University of London Queen’s University Royal Holloway, University of London Royal Northern College of of African and (SOAS) University of University of University of University of University of University College London University of

To be considered for the joint Marshall Scholarships you must include any of the above institutions on your application form as your first choice. For further information on these Scholarships please see http://www.marshallscholarship.org/applications/ partnerscholarships

In addition the Marshall Aid Commemoration Commission has partnerships with the following Oxford and Cambridge : Balliol College, Oxford Christ’s College, Cambridge Christ Church, Oxford Downing College, Cambridge Exeter College, Oxford Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge The Commission recommends that applications be MAKING AN APPLICATION submitted well in advance of the deadline to avoid any last minute problems. 12. Candidates may apply in one region only - either that in which they have their permanent home address or 14. Candidates invited for interview must bring with them ordinary place of residence/employment, or that in which evidence of date of birth and US citizenship (eg, they are studying. Any candidate applying in more than passport). one region will automatically be disqualified. Any candidate found to be falsifying their permanent address SELECTION will automatically be disqualified. 15. As future leaders, with a lasting understanding of 13. Each candidate must submit his/her application on British society, Marshall Scholars will strengthen the the online form provided. enduring relationship between the British and American peoples, their governments and their institutions. Applications must be endorsed by the President, Marshall Scholars are talented, and wide- , or Academic of the applicant's ranging in their interests and their time as Scholars will undergraduate educational institution. The online enhance their intellectual and personal growth. Their application must be submitted and authorised by a direct engagement with Britain through its best academic designated member of staff at the applicant’s programmes will contribute to their ultimate personal undergraduate educational institution. success.

In exceptional circumstances candidates may be 16. In appointing Scholars the Selectors will look for nominated by their Graduate School or their employer. candidates who have the potential to excel as scholars, However, special permission must be sought from the as leaders and as contributors to improved UK-US Marshall Commission. The internal deadline for understanding. Assessment will be based on academic candidates to submit to their institution will be displayed merit, leadership potential and ambassadorial potential. on the online application form. Details of the criteria used for selection can be found at http://www.marshallscholarship.org/applications/criteria. No endorsing institution may submit more than 24 applications overall. There is no cap on the number of Preference will be given to candidates who display a applications that can be sent to an individual Region, but potential to make a significant contribution to their own the overall number of applications that an institution can society. Selectors will also look for strong motivation and endorse will be a maximum of 24. seriousness of purpose, including the presentation of a specific and realistic academic programme. Selectors All applicants must complete and submit their will also be looking for a strong post-scholarship plan. applications no later than 5pm in the time zone where your endorsing institution is located on 28 September The Marshall Aid Commemoration Commission 2021. The application will then be processed by your promotes an equal opportunities policy. Scholarship endorsing institution for submission. No changes will be awards are based on merit following a fair and able to be made to the application after this date. transparent selection process.

Final submission of the application including the three 17. Applications will be received and reviewed at eight letters of recommendation and letter of endorsement regional centres in the United States (see para. 26 must be submitted online by the endorsing institution below). Shortlisted candidates will be called for interview and received at the regional centre no later than 5pm in in early November. the time zone where your endorsing institution is located on 30 September 2021. The final selection will be announced shortly after interview, and those nominated for a scholarship will be NB: A pdf of the candidate’s official Academic offered a scholarship in writing, and will be asked to transcripts must be submitted online. Photocopies of the accept or decline this offer, also in writing within a 10-12 transcript are acceptable. Unofficial transcripts, day period. (NB this timeframe may be shorter if the including unofficial transcripts are not acceptable interviews take place late in the interview week.) In and if these are included the application may be keeping with other UK government-funded programs, the considered ineligible. Marshall Commission asks Scholars to give a definitive and final response in this way, so that the Commission If invited to interview candidates will be required to can at the earliest opportunity arrange the best and most courier one hard copy of the transcript to the Regional appropriate graduate program and living accommodation Centre. for each Scholar’s needs. All awards are ultimately subject to the ability of the Marshall Commission in London to obtain satisfactory placements at British MARRIAGE universities. 23. Applicants are required to notify any change in their 18. Expenses. Candidates will be called for interview in marital status to the regional centre to which they have the region in which they have applied and may be applied or, if already selected for an award, to the reimbursed their travel expenses. Such expenses may Executive Secretary of the Commission in London. not exceed the cost of a round-trip airfare (at the most economical rate available) and unavoidable overnight 24. The Commission does not offer an additional accommodation. Candidates will only be reimbursed if allowance for married Scholars but has discretion to pay they follow the travel claim instructions provided at the the fares of the families of married Scholars and to meet time of interview. the cost of shipping a reasonable amount of unaccompanied baggage across the Atlantic. 19. Overseas applicants. Applications will be accepted from qualified persons residing outside the United States OTHER SCHOLARSHIPS AND EARNED INCOME only if they enclose with their application a separate signed undertaking that they will return to the US at their 25. Candidates are asked to state on their application own expense if invited for interview. form whether they have applied, or intend to apply, for any similar scholarships. Marshall Scholarships cannot TENURE FOR THE ONE YEAR MARSHALL be held concurrently with any scholarship or award of SCHOLARSHIP like value.

20. A one year Marshall Scholarship is tenable for one The Commission reserves the right to abate or withdraw academic year (ie, 12 months). It is a condition of the its Scholarships in instances where Scholars are award that Marshall Scholars must proceed to a degree beneficiaries of other significant awards, prizes or that can be completed within the 12 month tenure. It earned income. Marshall Scholars are not barred from should be noted, however, that courses that run for taking part-time paid employment while in the UK but 10 months or less, ie where the course ends before this is subject to Home Office Regulations, August will not be funded on this Scholarship. university/college regulations, and individual Scholars' overall commitment to their studies in the UK and The one year Marshall Scholarships cannot be extended conditions of award. Scholars should remember that beyond the 12 month tenure. their academic studies are of paramount importance and should be given due priority. 21. Scholars are required to enrol at a British university for the full year of their award as full-time Candidates who are in the military, and are receiving a proceeding to a higher degree. salary, will receive a reduced maintenance allowance.

As a Marshall Scholarship is intended to give the holder an opportunity to see as much as possible of the United CODE OF CONDUCT FOR SCHOLARS Kingdom, meet its people and observe its institutions, Scholars will be expected to spend the majority of their 26: As a Marshall Scholar, the holder is an ambassador vacation time in the country. Academic study for both the Marshall Commission and the United States proposals involving lengthy periods away from the of America, and their actions and remarks will have an university or outside the United Kingdom will not be impact on the reputation of both. Scholars are therefore accepted. All visits (for academic or non-academic expected to adhere to high standards of conduct and reasons) overseas including to the United States are behaviour and to show respect to others and your subject to approval by the Marshall Commission and surroundings at all times. may not exceed 30 days in an academic year. If permission is given by the Commission to exceed this The Marshall Commission aims to enable a free limit Scholars may be subject to a loss of living exchange of ideas during all its activities in order to allowance for period. achieve the maximum potential impact for all participants. Recognising the diversity of backgrounds 22. Scholars' supervisors or directors of study at their UK among our award holders – in terms of race, religion, universities will be asked to report at the end of their gender, sexuality and cultural values – Scholars are award to the Commission on their academic reminded to always be respectful to others. and general conduct. Should a Scholar be dismissed from his/her university for any reason, the Scholarship The Marshall Commission is committed to proactively will be immediately terminated. safeguarding and promoting the welfare of Marshall Scholars, and to protecting all those with whom the Commission comes into contact. The Commission requires Commissioners, Secretariat staff, and Scholars and to fulfil their role and responsibilities in a manner consistent with requirements for safeguarding. SAN FRANCISCO REGION: Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Any complaints received will be taken very seriously and Northern California (including the following counties: any behaviour that does not adhere to the above values Alameda, Alpine, Amador, Butte, Calaveras, Colusa, and expectations will be addressed by the Marshall Contra Costa, Del Norte, El Dorado, Fresno, Glenn, Commission. Humboldt, Inyo, Kings, Lake, Lassen, Madera, Marin, Mariposa, Mendocino, Merced, Modoc, Mono, Monterey, REGIONAL CENTRES Napa, Placer, Plumas, Sacramento, San Benito, San Francisco, San Joaquin, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Santa 27. The eight regions mentioned in paragraph 12 above Cruz, Shasta, Sierra, Siskiyou, Solano, Sonoma, are as follows: Stanislaus, Sutter, Tehama, Trinity, Tulare, Tuolumme, Yolo, Yuba), Oregon, Washington State, Wyoming. REGION: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Regional centre: British Consulate-General, Suite 850, 1 Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands. Sansome Street, San Francisco, CA 94104. E-mail: [email protected] Regional centre: British Consulate-General, Georgia Pacific Center, Suite 3400, 133 Peachtree Street NE, WASHINGTON DC REGION: Delaware, District of Atlanta, GA 30303. (404) 954 7707. E-mail: Columbia, Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia. [email protected] Regional centre: The British Embassy, 3100 BOSTON REGION: Connecticut (except Fairfield Massachusetts Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20008- County), Maine, Massachusetts, New , Rhode 3600. E-mail: [email protected] Island, Vermont. The offices of the Marshall Aid Commemoration Regional centre: British Consulate-General, One Commission in London are located at the following Broadway, Cambridge, MA 02142. E-mail: address: Association of Commonwealth Universities, [email protected] Woburn House, 20-24 , London WC1H 9HF. 44 (0)207 380 6700; Fax: 44 (0)207 387 2655; CHICAGO REGION: Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, E-mail: [email protected] Kentucky Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, URL: http://www.marshallscholarship.org North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, Wisconsin.

Regional centre: British Consulate-General, 625 North Michigan Avenue, Suite 2200, Chicago, IL 60611. E- mail: [email protected]

HOUSTON REGION: Arkansas, Colorado, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, .

Regional centre: British Consulate-General, 1301 Fannin St Suite 2400, , TX 77002. E-mail: [email protected]

LOS ANGELES REGION: Arizona, Hawaii, Nevada, Southern California (including the following counties: San Luis Obisbo, Kern, San Bernardino, Riverside, Santa Barbara, Ventura, Los Angeles, Orange, San Diego, Imperial), Utah.

Regional centre: British Consulate-General, 2029 Century Park East, Suite 1350, Los Angeles, CA 90067. E-mail: [email protected]

NEW YORK REGION: Connecticut (Fairfield County only), New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania.

Regional centre: British Consulate-General, 885 2nd Ave, New York, NY 10017. Email: [email protected] FURTHER INFORMATION FOR APPLICANTS visa (this tariff will be paid on behalf of Marshall Scholars) and will therefore be entitled to free medical ADMINISTRATION attention under the British while in the United Kingdom. Many British universities have 25. Full details of administrative arrangements will be their own panel of doctors available for students. It is given to Scholars with notification of their awards but in recommended that before Scholars arrive in the UK they considering whether to apply for an award candidates should be immunised against the meningococcal C may like to be aware of the points covered in paragraphs infection, with the MenC vaccine, as this is often 29-34 below. required by the Universities as condition for registration.

29. Passages. Fares for Marshall Scholars will be paid 33. Payment of Stipends. The Executive Secretary will from their place of residence in the United States to their pay Scholarship emoluments to Scholars in not less than university in the United Kingdom. The fares will cover four instalments spread over the academic year in economy class air travel in the United States, economy accordance with the directions of the Commission. class transatlantic air fares and standard class fares in the United Kingdom. No other expenses of travel 34. Accommodation. Marshall Scholars are strongly can be met but the Commission has discretion to pay the advised to take advantage of university/college housing fares of the families of married Scholars and to meet the whenever this is available. If Scholars choose to live cost of shipping a reasonable amount of unaccompanied privately this accommodation should not be arranged baggage across the Atlantic. Subject to satisfactory until after the Scholar arrives in the UK. completion of studies in the United Kingdom, fares will be paid for return journeys on the same basis. Scholars 35. Married Scholars. Married Scholars or those are not debarred from travelling by other means or at contemplating bringing partners with them are advised other rates to take up their award, but no reimbursement that they will require some additional funds. UK can exceed the actual amount expended nor the government regulations permit spouses/long term equivalent of the cost of the passages described above. partners accompanying Scholars to undertake paid employment for the duration of the award, and so the All Marshall Scholars must apply for Entry Clearance Commission recommends that employment before they arrive in the UK. The Marshall Commission opportunities are explored before arriving in the UK. has special arrangements for Scholars’ applications and information will be sent once a placement has been THE BRITISH UNIVERSITIES secured 36. in the United Kingdom is provided 30. The Scholars are expected to travel to the United in a wide variety of universities. A full list of institutions at Kingdom from Washington D.C. as a group and which Marshall Scholarships are tenable follows. arrangements for the transatlantic flight will be made by However, in certain instances, awards may be held at the British Embassy in Washington. Information about other institutions which offer degree courses in the travel in the United States will also be available from partnership with and validated by a university. the British Embassy in Washington. Scholars who for special reasons obtain the Executive Secretary's 37. Candidates are advised to find out all they can about permission to make independent travel arrangements British universities and the availability of their desired must arrange to arrive in time for the beginning of their programme of study or research since facilities vary from academic studies and will, on arrival in the UK, be paid one institution to another. Some programmes which are in sterling the cost of their passage up to the permissible commonly available in the universities and colleges of maximum indicated in paragraph 25 above. the United States are not found in British universities and, where they are available, different kinds of 31. Insurance. The Commission has no responsibility for preparation are required. insurance against sickness, accident, or death either for candidates in the United States or for selected Scholars 38. The majority of British students usually enter travelling to or from or residing in the United Kingdom. university directly following their secondary school (High Although eligible for medical treatment in the United School) education, of which the last two years at least Kingdom (see paragraph 31 below) Scholars are will have been largely devoted to specialised preparation advised to maintain ongoing health insurance in the for their proposed university programme, admission to United States during their period of tenure. Scholars are which is by competitive selection. In general they study also advised to make adequate arrangements for (or "read") for three or four years for a degree in one insurance of personal possessions when travelling to or particular subject, and do not cover the wide field of from or residing in the United Kingdom. studies usually required in American institutions. Marshall Scholars choosing graduate programmes in the 32. Medical Treatment in the United Kingdom. Overseas UK will therefore find that a considerable measure of students will pay a health tariff when applying for their specialised attainment is expected in their chosen subject.

39. The minimum period of study for a dental, medical or veterinary science degree in the UK is five years; it is therefore not possible to undertake clinical training in these subjects on a Scholarship.

REFERENCE LITERATURE

40. It is suggested that candidates consult the following:

The British Institutions section on the Marshall Scholarship website: www.marshallscholarship.org/studyuk/

Marshall Scholarship Course Finder: http://www.marshallscholarship.org/studyuk/findacourse http://www.prospects.ac.uk/postgraduate_study.htm Detailed guides to postgraduate study giving information on courses and research opportunities in the UK.

General information on studying in the UK, undergraduate and postgraduate, is available on the EducationUK website (https://study- uk.britishcouncil.org/) and the British Council, British Embassy, 3100 Massachusetts Avenue NW, Washington, DC20008-3600, (https://www.britishcouncil.us/)

40. For full and detailed information about particular universities, candidates should contact the Admissions Office of the institution concerned. The (Research British Universities Heriot-Watt University degrees only) University of University of Oxford University of Abertay University of the Highlands and Oxford Brookes University University Islands University University of Huddersfield University of the Arts London - University of Hull Queen Margaret University Camberwell College of Imperial College London Queen's University of Belfast Central St Martins College of Art and Ravensbourne University of Reading Chelsea College of Art and Design London College of Communication University London College of Wimbledon College of Art Royal of Dramatic Art Arts University Leeds College of Music Royal Agricultural University of Art University of Royal Conservatoire of University of Bath Royal Northern College of Music University of Liverpool Hope University Royal Welsh College of Music and Liverpool John Moores University Drama Birmingham City University University of London - Grosseteste University Birkbeck, University of London University of St Mark and St John University of City, University of London St Mary’s University Courtauld Institute of Art University of Goldsmiths, University of London University of Heythrop College Sheffield Hallam University The Institute of Cancer of Southampton Brunel University King's College London Southampton University of London University of South Bucks New University London School of Economics and University Political Science (LSE) University of Christ Church University London School of Hygiene and University of Strathclyde Cardiff University Tropical Medicine (LSHTM) University of Cardiff Metropolitan University Queen Mary, University of London University of University of Central University of The Royal Central School of Speech University of and Drama University Royal Holloway, University of London Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music University for the Creative Arts St George’s University of London and Drama University of School of Advanced Studies , Leicester (comprised of the research institutes) Trinity St David University of The School of Oriental and African University of Warwick Studies (SOAS) University of West London Durham University University College London (UCL) University of West of , Bristol University of East Anglia London Academy of Music and University of West of Scotland University of East London Dramatic Art University of Westminster London Metropolitan University University of London South Bank University University of Wolverhampton Edinburgh Napier University University of Wrexam Glyndwr University Manchester Metropolitan University University University of Glasgow Newcastle University Glasgow Caledonian University Newman University Other institutions at which University of Marshall Scholarships are tenable: University of Gloucestershire University Architectural Association University of Norwich University of the Arts Christie's Education Guildhall School of Music and Drama University of Nottingham Sotheby's Institute of Art Hartbury College Nottingham Trent University