Martingale Scholarship 2027

Martingale Foundation supports a new generation of postgraduates to thrive in research. Through fully-funded scholarships and access to a community of pioneering leaders, the Foundation enable and nurture talented individuals from low-socioeconomic backgrounds to thrive within world-leading postgraduate research.

For the 2027 Martingale Scholarships, the Foundation is offering masters and PhDs in the mathematical sciences and artificial intelligence.

Table of Content

• Summary
• Benefits
• Requirements
• Application Deadline
• How To Apply

Summary

• Application DeadlineOctober 18, 2026
• ValueFully Funded
• Study LevelMasters
• SponsorMartingale Foundation
• Eligible CountryAll Countries

Benefits

Martingale provides crucial support through:

• A fully-funded scholarship to pursue a Masters or PhD at one of the partner universities.
• All tuition fees and research expenses, including a tax-free stipend set according to the Living Wage Foundation.
• Tailored university application support that covers the application process for each university.
• A comprehensive professional development programme that includes leadership training and connections with top academic and industry professionals.
• Membership of a prestigious research community.

Requirements

To be eligible for 2027, you must:

1. Have achieved, or be on track to achieve, a First or Upper-Second Class (or equivalent) in your most recent taught degree in a relevant subject.
2. Be eligible to commence a Masters or PhD degree at a UK university from September 2027.
3. Qualify for Home Fee status at the partner universities.
4. Have been to school in the UK or Ireland for at least three years between the ages of 11 and 18; or if not, for at least seven years between the ages of 4 and 18.
5. Have completed your GCSEs or equivalent at a state-funded school, or received a scholarship or bursary covering least 90% of fees to attend a fee-paying school or college.
6. Have faced or are facing financial barriers, including having a household income of £45,000 or under.

Application Deadline

How To Apply

01. Apply to Martingale

• To apply, you will need to complete our online application form. This helps us understand your background and your motivations to become a Martingale Scholar. You will need to provide an academic transcript, evidence of financial need and two referees.
• While the 2027 Programme Brochure provides information on the Martingale Development Programme and courses on offer, you should also seek further information from universities about the courses directly, including their graduate admissions departments.
• If you are shortlisted, you will be invited to an interview, where you will meet with academic representatives and a Martingale representative. They will assess your academic potential and your motivation to do postgraduate research. We will also assess how you would contribute to the cohort of Martingale Scholars.

02. Apply to partner universities

• If successful, Qualified Candidates will then apply directly to one or more partner universities for an eligible course. Throughout this period, Martingale will run Masters and PhD application support, including online workshops, one-to-one guidance and an in-person Showcase Event for PhD candidates. 
• You will complete a separate application for each university, which must be done in accordance with the university’s standard admissions process and deadlines. 

03. Funding allocation

• For Masters Scholarships: If you receive an offer from one or more eligible courses, you will be invited to submit your university and course preferences to Martingale. The Martingale Foundation will use your preferences to allocate funded places to successful Qualified Candidates, and to place a group of Martingale Scholars at each of our partner universities.  
• For PhD Scholarships: Universities will make offers of Martingale PhD places directly to Qualified Candidates at their discretion, from the pool of candidates who have applied to them. Please note that there is a fixed number of Martingale PhD places at each partner university. 
• Please note that if a university offer is conditional, any funding from Martingale will also be conditional.

For more information, kindly visit Martingale Scholarship webpage.