GREAT Scholarships 2026 British Council - UK

Applications are now open for the GREAT Scholarships, offering international students the chance to pursue postgraduate studies in the UK. In this article, we will outline the details of the program, its benefits, and the complete application process.

The GREAT Scholarships 2025-2026 are fully funded awards designed for international students seeking to study a one-year master’s degree in the UK. Each scholarship provides up to £10,000 towards tuition fees.

This prestigious program is jointly funded by the UK government’s GREAT Britain Campaign, the British Council, and participating UK universities.

Through the GREAT Scholarships initiative, multiple UK universities across a wide range of subjects offer scholarships for international students. Each award is valued at a minimum of £10,000 to help cover tuition fees for a one-year postgraduate course.

Scholarship Summary

• Level of Study: Masters

• Institution(s): See List below

• Study in: UK

• Program Period: One year for a postgraduate course

• Deadline: Varies, according to university admission deadlines

Institutes under Great Scholarship:

• Anglia Ruskin University

• Aston University

• Cardiff University

• Durham University

• Imperial College London

• Keele University

• Lady Margaret Hall, University of Oxford

• Lancaster University

• Nottingham Trent University

• Royal College of Art

• Sheffield Hallam University

• Teesside University

• The University of Manchester

• University of Glasgow

• University of Nottingham

• University of Reading

• University of St Andrews

• University of Strathclyde

• University of the West of England

• University of Warwick

Scholarship Coverage

Great Scholarships will provide the recipient with the following benefits:

• Each scholarship is worth a minimum of £10,000 towards tuition fees for a one-year postgraduate course. 

Eligibility Criteria for Great Scholarships

To qualify for Great Scholarships, the candidate must fulfil all of the following requirements below:

• Required Language: English

• Eligible Countries: Bangladesh, China, Egypt, Ghana, India, Indonesia, Kenya, Malaysia, Mexico, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Turkey, Spain, France, Greece, Italy

• Have an undergraduate degree, be motivated, and have an interest in the proposed subject area

• Meet the English language requirement of the UK HEI

• Establish an engagement with the UK as a scholar, through personal and academic fulfilment

• Be willing to attend a networking event of all UK-based GREAT scholars, to discuss experiences and capture perceptions of studying in the UK

• Be willing to maintain contact with the British Council and their HEI and act as an ambassador for the GREAT Scholarships

• As an alumnus of the GREAT Scholarships, be willing occasionally to speak to potential candidates about his or her own experience of studying in the UK

How to Apply for Great Scholarships?

Please follow the following application instructions to apply for Great Scholarships:

1. Visit the university page above to find out more information and then follow the link through to the university’s website.

2. Apply for individual scholarships following the instructions given on each university’s scholarship web pages.

3. The deadline to apply for a GREAT Scholarship varies according to each institution. For details on individual institutions’ deadlines, please see the institution page.

4. Successful scholars will be informed by individual universities on the results of their applications.

5. Scholarship funding will be issued to successful scholars by individual universities after registration.  

Website

To learn more about the Great Scholarships, please visit the official website:

Official Website