Fulbright/Loughborough University PhD Award

The Fulbright Loughborough University Award covers any PhD programme offered by the institution for up to 3 years. This partnership award provides U.S. citizens the opportunity to pursue doctoral research at Loughborough University, which consistently ranks as a top 10 UK university. The university offers the opportunity to study at two UK campuses in Loughborough and London, with world-leading research taking place across all 9 academic schools covering a broad range of subjects. The university has three institutional-level research themes: Sport, health and wellbeing; Environmental change and net zero; and Vibrant and collaborative communities. Loughborough University is internationally renowned for its excellence in sports and is ranked best in the world for sport-related subjects for seven years running. The Fulbright-Loughborough University Award covers up to three years of fee-liable PhD studies, however, the Fulbright grant period and associated grant benefits will only last for the first academic year. After the first year, students continue to receive tuition coverage and stipend support from the university for the remaining two years.