GREAT Scholarships offer students from 18 countries the opportunity to have £10,000 towards their tuition fees for a wide range of one-year taught postgraduate courses.
In the 2025-26 academic year, over 200 scholarships are offered by over 70 universities across England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.
They are available to students from the following countries:
- Bangladesh
- China
- Egypt
- France
- Ghana
- Greece
- India
- Indonesia
- Italy
- Kenya
- Malaysia
- Mexico
- Nigeria
- Pakistan
- Spain
- Thailand
- Turkey
- Vietnam
On each country’s dedicated page, you’ll find a comprehensive list of universities that provide scholarships to students from that specific nation, details of which courses are covered by these scholarships and how to apply.
Each scholarship is jointly funded by the UK government’s GREAT Britain Campaign and the British Council with participating UK higher education institutions.
As part of the programme, all GREAT scholars will be invited to a welcome event in the first semester and a networking event in the second semester.
Justice and law postgraduate scholarships of £10,000 are available for students from a variety of countries to study subjects in this area, from human rights to criminal justice and commercial law.
Science and technology postgraduate scholarships of £10,000 are available to students from a variety of countries to study subjects in this area, from artificial intelligence to sustainable engineering and more.
GREAT scholars share their experiences of studying in the UK
Meet our GREAT scholars and find out more about their UK studies, from the support they’ve received to the advice they have to share with you.
Rimsha from Pakistan came to study at the University of York with a GREAT Scholarship. She’s built new networks and, even before graduation, secured a job with the NHS in London related to her field of study.
Are you considering applying for the GREAT Scholarship? 2021-22 GREAT scholar Diona from India shares her top tips, based on her experience of the application process, to help increase your chances of success.
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