Study USA

From Washington to Wisconsin, Nebraska to New Jersey. Opportunities are spread through many states - giving students the chance to experience the huge cultural and geographical diversity of the US.

British Council works in partnership with over 140 institutions across the United States of America.

Study USA is funded by the Department for the Economy.

The scholarship funding package for 2018 – 2019 includes;

• Room and board for the academic year
• A generous text book allowance
• One return flight to the US

There will be a student participant fee of £1500 for 2018-2019.  If a student is in receipt of a maintenance grant this fee will be waived.

Tuition fees are waived by the participating US colleges and universities.

• Students must be in full time education at a College or University in Northern Ireland.
• Students from QUB and UU may apply during their Level 2 year of study, for participation in the programme the following year. Please note that, except for QUB Medical and Dental students, this is a change to the eligibility criteria and for applications to the 2018-2019 programme, we will still accept applications from pre-final year students.
• Students from other institutions must be in the pre-final year of an undergraduate degree course of study or in first year of a higher education course (HND, HNC or Foundation Degree) at a University or College in Northern Ireland.  
• Applicants must be EU Nationals.
• Students who have previously participated in a student mobility programme funded by a Northern Ireland Government Department since entering Higher Education are not eligible to apply for the Study USA programme (e.g. Erasmus, IAESTE, Language Assistants, Study China, Study India, Washington Ireland Program). 
• Participation in the programme is conditional on satisfying your university / college's requirements for participation.  An examination failure may invalidate your application. 
• Students must be permitted by their University/College to participate on the programme, particularly if this will be used as an alternative to an industrial placement.   
• In the event of a large number of applications, only those with a first year minimum average result of 53% or higher will be short-listed. The exact minimum percentage will be determined by British Council as desirable criteria based on the number of applications received.
• Students who have previously participated in a higher education student mobility programme lasting 4 weeks or longer, funded by a Northern Ireland Government Department, are not eligible to apply for the Study USA programme (e.g. Erasmus, IAESTE, Language Assistants, Washington Ireland Program). 

Applications for the 2018-2019 programme are now closed

For any questions or queries, please contact study.usa@britishcouncil.org

Applications for Study USA will open again in Autumn next year