Partially funded

British Council GREAT Scholarship (Ghana and Kenya), January 2027

University of Kent, United Kingdom

Scholarship overview

The GREAT Scholarships programme is funded jointly by the UK Government's GREAT Britain campaign, the British Council and the University of Kent as part of the Study UK campaign. Two scholarships of £10,000 are offered to students from Ghana and Kenya on a one-year taught master's at Kent starting January 2027.

Scholars are invited to a welcome event in the first semester and a networking event in the second semester.

Award Information

  • Ghanaian passport holder living in Ghana, or Kenyan passport holder living in Kenya.
  • Assessed as an overseas fee payer.
  • Conditional offer for a one-year full-time course at a UK Kent campus, accepted by 13 November 2026.
  • Expression of interest for the GREAT scholarship submitted.
  • Starting in January 2027.
  • Active in the field with work experience or proven interest in the subject.
  • Willing to engage in UK higher education, act as an ambassador for UK HE, advocate for scholarships and attend a networking event of UK-based GREAT scholars.
  • Not eligible: distance learning, PCert or PDip, two-year courses (including year in industry or integrated masters).
  • Cannot be held with any other scholarship.
  • £10,000 towards tuition fees.
  • Welcome event (semester 1) and networking event (semester 2).

Offer accepted and expression of interest submitted by 13 November 2026, 5pm GMT. Outcomes by the first week of December 2026; scholarship offer must be accepted within 2 weeks.

  1. Apply to Kent for a one-year taught master's and receive an offer.
  2. Log in to the applicant portal, open the Applications tab, select your application and click Funding.
  3. Select the GREAT scholarship, click Apply and submit your expression of interest (no document upload).
  4. Accept the scholarship offer within 2 weeks if successful.

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How selection works

Shortlisted on academic achievement to date; final decisions also consider the full application, personal statement and references. Kent may decline to allocate awards if no suitable candidate is found. Subject to Kent Scholarship Terms and Conditions.

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