Details

The Fulbright UK Summer Institutes (UKSI) are three-to-four week programmes for US undergraduate students who have no or very little travel experience outside North America. Participants explore the culture, heritage and history of the UK while experiencing higher education at a UK university. Several UKSIs are offered each year, each hosted by a different university and focused on a specific historical, cultural, or subject-related theme.

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Scholarship Amount

Tuition and fees, accommodations, travel, meal allowance, and social and cultural programming

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Eligibility

• Be a US citizen and possess a US passport
• Have had no or very little study/travel experience outside of North America
• Have a minimum GPA of 3.6
• Be at least 18 years old by the start of the programme
• Be able to participate in the programme in its entirety
• Have at least two years of undergraduate study remaining after the Institute finishes
• Not participate in any other study abroad programmes during the Summer of 2026.

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Selection Criteria

The Fulbright UK Summer Institutes seek applicants from a broad range of backgrounds, who have had little opportunity to immerse themselves in a different culture. The best applications are from well-rounded students who are willing to:

• Respectfully engage with fellow participants representing different backgrounds and different points of views
• Be comfortable with living either on or off campus, prepared to share living accommodations, and willing to adjust to cultural and social and academic practices different from those in the US.

And students who can demonstrate:

• Strong academic ability
• 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 their return

Selection process: Semi-finalists notified in early March and interviewed virtually in late March/early April. Recipients announced in April-May.

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