Fulbright/University of Manchester Award

The Fulbright University of Manchester Award covers the first year of a taught master's or research degree offered by the university (except the MBA programme). This partnership award provides funding for U.S. citizens to pursue graduate studies at the University of Manchester, the largest single-site university in the UK with the biggest student community. The University of Manchester is ranked 6th in the UK and 34th in the world, with 93% of its research deemed 'world-leading' or 'internationally excellent'. The award supports study across diverse disciplines at a university known for groundbreaking achievements including Ernest Rutherford's pioneering work in nuclear physics and the isolation of graphene. Manchester, the birthplace of the Industrial Revolution, continues to host innovation and enterprise while offering an award-winning quality of life as the top UK city to live in according to The Economist's Global Liveability Index.