Graduate Scholarship, Lifetime Fellowship

The Thouron Award,

A graduate exchange program between the United Kingdom and the University of Pennsylvania offers a life-changing opportunity for exceptional students. It provides generous scholarships for postgraduate study abroad, and recipients will be welcomed into a diverse and stimulating community of international scholars and Thouron alumni. Explore how to apply for a graduate scholarship from the U.K. or from Penn.

Featured Alumni

What's New horn

2024 Scholars Named

British:

  • Arianna Alonso BizziMaster's Degree in Electrical Engineering
  • Johannes StaufenbergMaster's Degree in Business
  • Amelia StewartMaster of Science in Social Policy
  • Ruaridh OwensMaster's Degree in Law
  • Daniel MayersMaster's Degree in Business Administration
  • Charlie JennerMaster's in Bioethics
  • Caitlin FarrellMaster's Degree in Law

American:

  • Joshua YangMaster’s Degree In Public Policy And Economic Development
  • Emma Søndergaard JensenMaster’s Degree In Philosophy
  • George MorcosMaster’s Degree In Pathology
  • Ellie McKeownMaster’s Degree In Social Research
  • Crystal MarshallMaster’s Degree In Film Programming
  • Lynn LarabiMaster’s Degree In Policy Evaluation And Social Intervention
  • Sheil DesaiMaster’s Degree In Planetary Health
  • Sonali DeliwalaMaster’s Degree In Economic Policy For International Development
  • Maya Brawer-CohenMaster's Degree In Healthcare Management

What's Next calendar

Application Deadlines for 2025-2026 Academic Year

British
Candidates:

November 1, 2024

American
Candidates:

October 15, 2024

Interview Weekend

British
Candidates:

January 2025London or Virtual

American
Candidates:

Late January 2025Philadelphia or Virtual

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The Thouron Award offers funding for graduate study in the U.K., to graduating seniors, professional students, graduate students or recent graduates of the University of Pennsylvania.

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The Thouron Award offers funding for graduate study at the University of Pennsylvania, to final-year undergraduate students attending, or recent graduates of, any university in the United Kingdom.

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