The UK group of fellowships (Marshall, Mitchell, and Rhodes) are similar in that they focus on a leadership profile and successful applicants have demonstrated potential to be influential in their fields and more broadly, society.

The Marshall Scholarship fund young Americans of high ability to study for a graduate degree in the United Kingdom. The commission funding is government supported and the Marshall supports study in any UK institution. There are partner institutions that provide some funding and additional support for Marshall Scholars. In general, they encourage applicants to identify an excellent program of study from the Research Excellence Framework and choose institutions that are aligned holistically with the candidate’s goals. Scholarships support 2 years (in some cases 1 and 3) of graduate study. Students identify 2 potential plans for programs (a combination of Masters, DPhil, institutions, etc.). [add gpa requirement]

The George J Mitchell Scholarship is an award for U.S. citizens sponsored by the US-Ireland Alliance. Named in honor of the former U.S. Senator's pivotal contribution to the Northern Ireland peace process, the Mitchell Scholarship is designed to introduce and connect future American leaders to the island of Ireland, while recognizing and fostering academic excellence, leadership, and a commitment to public service. Emphasis is on demonstrations of and ambitions for leadership roles. Students are funded for one academic year post-graduate program in any institution in Ireland or Northern Ireland.

The Rhodes Scholarship is a highly selective fellowship program for high achieving students with exceptional leadership potential who will contribute to the Oxford experience and beyond. Rhodes scholars are funded for 2 years (3 on occasion) of study at Oxford. Students are not discouraged from pursuing an additional Bachelors degree, but most often choose Masters or Doctoral programs.

The Winston Churchill Foundation awards scholarships that fund a one year graduate degree for a graduating (or recently graduated) seniors in STEM programs at Cambridge University. Only select United States universities are invited to submit nominations, so it is a highly competitive opportunity. Recently, the foundation has also opened a scholarship in Science Policy, the Kanders Scholarship which has a separate application process.

The Michel David-Weill Scholarship carries a monetary value of $80,000 and covers the cost of tuition and living expenses during a two-year master’s program at Sciences Po. Only select institutions are invited to nominate a candidate for consideration each year.

The Yenching Academy of Peking University builds bridges between China and the world through an interdisciplinary master’s program in China Studies with concentrations in Politics and International Relations, Philosophy and Religion, Literature and Culture, Law and Society, History and Archaeology, and Economics and Management

Fulbright Study: The Fulbright Scholarship provides financial support for a program of study at universities in select countries. All United Kingdom Fulbright opportunities are for graduate study in selected partner institutions (2 awards are open for institutions without a partnership). Other countries have Study fellowships (along with Research and ETA grants).

The Thomas J. Watson & Zeff Fellowships are one-year grants for purposeful, independent exploration and travel outside the United States, awarded to graduating seniors to enhance their capacity for resourcefulness, imagination, openness, and leadership and to foster their humane and effective participation in the world community.

Fulbright ETA: The Fulbright English Teaching Assistant programs place grantees in schools overseas to supplement local English language instruction and to provide a native speaker presence in the classrooms. ETAs help teach English language while serving as cultural ambassadors for the U.S. The age and academic level of the students varies by country, ranging from kindergarten to university level. Applicants for ETA Programs can apply to only one country.

The Luce Scholars Program provides an individualized professional placement, along with language training and stipends, in an Asian country. The nationally competitive program is intended for students who have had limited experience of Asia and who might not otherwise have an opportunity in the normal course of their careers to come to know Asia. Luce Scholars have backgrounds in virtually every field other than Asian studies, including but not limited to the arts, journalism, law, medicine, science, public health, environmental studies, and international relations.

Fulbright Research: The Fulbright Scholarship provides financial support for independent research in a single country. Fulbright Research requires a host affiliation with a university, nonprofit, research center, based on the country specific requirements. Fulbright Research is available in over 140 countries, and the grant typically lasts 9 to 10 months in duration.

James C Gaither Junior Fellows: Through the program, the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace offers approximately 12-14 one-year fellowships to uniquely qualified graduating seniors and recent alumni. Gaither Junior Fellows spend one year working as research assistants to Carnegie’s senior scholars in the following fields. · Democracy, Conflict, and Governance · U.S. Foreign Policy and Diplomacy · Nuclear Policy · Technology and International Affairs/Cyber Policy · Middle East · South Asia · China (Asia Program) · Japan (Asia Program) · Economics (Asia Program) · Russia and Eurasia · Geoeconomics and Strategy

The Wagoner Foreign Study Scholarship, founded by Rice alumnus James T. Wagoner ('29), provides students and alumni with the opportunity to conduct research abroad for a minimum of eight weeks and up to one year. A research project may be combined simultaneously with the advanced study of a language (400 level or above); or an introductory level of languages not offered at Rice. Funding is available up to $15,000 per award (Note: funding is considered taxable income). The Wagoner only supports university enrollment when it is required to get a visa in the host country.

The Goldwater provides a continuing source of highly qualified scientists, mathematicians, and engineers by awarding scholarships to college students who intend to pursue careers in these fields. Sophomores and juniors who are planning to pursue a PhD in STEM and have a 3.70 and higher GPA at Rice are eligible to apply. The scholarship provides financial support for students during their undergraduate career.

The Truman Scholar program supports students applying in their junior year who have outstanding promise as agents of change in public service. The scholarship looks for a commitment to public service, evidence of leadership, and a strong academic background. The scholarship is to support graduate degree work in pursuit of a career in public service.

Udall Scholarships are awarded to sophomores and juniors with a strong and demonstrated commitment to leadership and service in areas of environment or to Native American nations. Students who are planning a career in the environmental sector or those who identify as Native American and plan to pursue careers that support the nations should consider pursuing this scholarship that provides undergraduate funding.

The Abraham-Broad provides the opportunity to study abroad for a returning Rice undergraduate’s junior academic year in the UK in an exchange between students at Rice University and Trinity College, University of Cambridge. This award offers students from Rice and from Cambridge an ambassadorial experience and the unique opportunity to pursue a year of study in areas that they might not have had the opportunity to focus on in their home institution.

The Beinecke Scholarship is awarded to a high achieving junior with demonstrated financial need to support graduate study in the arts, humanities, and social sciences. Rice has been invited to nominate one student each year for this scholarship opportunity.

The Amici di Via Gabina grants a summer traveling stipend for a student (undergraduate or graduate, including 5th year students) to provide a transformational opportunity in the study of architecture, art, history, archeology, language, music, and culture.

The Goliard and Brotzen scholarships offer students the opportunity for short-term, purposeful travel experiences abroad through a proposed independent trip abroad to explore a topic of their choice.

The Gottschalk will award up to $2000 to one music student, currently enrolled in Rice University’s Shepherd School of Music to enable travel to encourage the creative development of the student by engaging with places and opportunities outside the academic norm.

The Wagoner Foreign Study Scholarship, founded by Rice alumnus James T. Wagoner ('29), provides students and alumni with the opportunity to conduct research abroad for a minimum of eight weeks and up to one year. A research project may be combined simultaneously with the advanced study of a language (400 level or above); or an introductory level of languages not offered at Rice. Funding is available up to $15,000 per award (Note: funding is considered taxable income). The Wagoner only supports university enrollment when it is required to get a visa in the host country.

The Kathryn Leebron Smyth Award provides students with up to $5,000 in funding to pursue language study abroad for a language not offered at Rice, or not offered at the level at which applicants are pursuing study.