Partially funded

Royal Holloway GREAT Scholarships (Nigeria, India, Turkiye)

Royal Holloway, University of London, United Kingdom

Scholarship overview

Postgraduate scholarships offered with the British Council and the GREAT Britain Campaign. They give a tuition fee reduction to new full-time taught Masters students from selected countries, in any subject.

Two awards are available for January 2027 entry, one for a student from Nigeria and one from India. One award for September 2027 entry is for a student from Turkiye, with details to follow.

Award Information

  • Passport holder and resident of Nigeria or India (January 2027 intake).
  • An offer for a full-time taught Masters starting January 2027.
  • An undergraduate degree and motivation for the proposed subject.
  • Meet the Royal Holloway English language requirement.
  • Willing to build engagement with the UK, attend a networking event for UK-based GREAT scholars, stay in contact with the British Council and the university, and act as an ambassador.
  • Cannot hold another Royal Holloway scholarship alongside this one.
  • Masters course application: 9 November (2026).
  • GREAT scholarship application: 15 November, 11.59pm UK time (2026), after receiving a course offer.
  • Outcome notified: 20 November.
  • Deadline to confirm acceptance: 24 November.
  1. Apply for the full-time Masters course by 9 November.
  2. Wait for the course offer.
  3. Submit the scholarship application, including the scholarship statement, through the applicant portal by 11.59pm UK time on 15 November.

Contact

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Official links

Information checked against the official pages on 2026-10-20. Always confirm the current call on the official site before applying.

Official links

Information checked against the official pages on 2026-10-20. Always confirm the current call on the official site before applying.

Official links

Documents you will need

  • Scholarship statement of no more than 400 words covering academic achievements, reasons for the chosen degree, and future aspirations. Statements over the limit are automatically rejected.

How selection works

Statements are judged on how effectively they address the three points.

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