BBritish Council and the UK government's GREAT Britain Campaign, with participating UK universities
Partially funded
GREAT Scholarships
British Council and the UK government's GREAT Britain Campaign, with participating UK universities, United Kingdom
Scholarship overview
GREAT Scholarships give students from 18 countries £10,000 towards tuition fees for a wide range of one-year taught postgraduate courses in the UK. Each scholarship is jointly funded by the UK government's GREAT Britain Campaign and the British Council with the participating UK higher education institution.
For the 2026-27 academic year, over 140 scholarships are offered by over 60 universities across England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. Each country has its own list of participating universities and eligible courses, and students apply directly to the university.
All GREAT scholars are invited to a welcome event in the first semester and a networking event in the second semester, and are expected to act as ambassadors for UK higher education and the GREAT Scholarships.
Award Information
- Be a passport holder and permanent resident of a GREAT target country (for China, mainland passport holders and residents only): Bangladesh, China, Egypt, France, Ghana, Greece, India, Indonesia, Italy, Kenya, Malaysia, Mexico, Nigeria, Pakistan, Spain, Thailand, Turkey or Vietnam.
- Hold an undergraduate degree that allows entry to a postgraduate programme at a participating UK university.
- Be motivated and academically able to follow and benefit from a UK taught postgraduate course.
- Be active in the field, with work experience or a proven interest in the proposed subject.
- Meet the English language and other academic requirements of the UK university.
- Be willing to engage fully with UK higher education (lectures, tutorials and extra-curricular activities) and act as an ambassador for it.
- Be willing to attend Study UK and British Council events for GREAT scholars, including social media activities.
- Be willing to show future contribution to capacity-building and socio-economic advancement after graduating.
- Be willing to stay in contact with the British Council, act as an ambassador for the GREAT Scholarships and, as an alumnus, occasionally speak to potential candidates.
- Further criteria are set by each participating university.
- £10,000 towards tuition fees for a one-year taught postgraduate course (2026-27).
- The scholarship can be used only towards tuition fees.
- Invitations to a GREAT scholars welcome event and networking event.
Any other scholarship awarded to a GREAT scholar in the same academic year must be reported to the Study UK team.
2026-27 academic year: application deadlines are set by each participating university. Universities should award the scholarships by 30 June 2026.
- Open the GREAT Scholarships page for your country to see the participating universities.
- Follow the link to each university's scholarship page to check eligible courses, extra criteria and its deadline.
- Apply for admission to an eligible one-year taught postgraduate course.
- Apply for the GREAT Scholarship following the university's own instructions.
Official links
How selection works
Each participating university selects its own scholars and should award the scholarships by 30 June 2026.
