Most of us know the British Council for its extensive services in taking foreign Language Proficiency Exams such as IELTs. However, few of us explore further and avail the opportunities the British council brings for the students. Among them, one of the best opportunities are the scholarships offered by the British council with the help of the UK government. The top scholarships include British council Scholarship for Women in Stem, Great Scholarships, Commonwealth scholarship and the Charles Wallace visiting fellowship program. Now Let’s talk about the another great opportunity ‘’GREAT Scholarships 2025-26 for international students.
Great Scholarships are offered every year to students for participating in UK universities and continuing their postgraduate courses. If you have an undergraduate degree, and are looking forward to a one year- Postgraduate Scholarships in the UK, this scholarship is for you.
The scholarship is worth £10,000 towards tuition fees.(may change in future). It is jointly funded by the UK government and British council. You can be among the top lucky students to get the scholarship, if you put a little effort into finding the right university, the right course and convince the funding institutes why they should contribute towards your studies.
You can also check Fully Funded Scholarships to Study in United States.
Benefits of GREAT scholarship Program
Though we already discussed, however, it is to remind you again that GREAT scholarship program only provides tutition fee. It does not cover your living expenses.
- £10,000 towards their tuition fees
- Networking opportunities
- Leadership and capacity building
General Eligibility Criteria for GREAT Scholarships
There is no hard and fast rule to enter the scholarship.To apply for this scholarship you must be:
- Citizen of the eligible country,These include: Bangladesh, China, Egypt, Ghana, India, Indonesia, Kenya, Malaysia, Mexico, Nigeria, Pakistan, Thailand, Turkey, and Vietnam. (However, the GREAT Funding institution keeps updating the list).
- Undergraduate degree holder
- Fulfill English Language requirement for UK university admission (Usually IELTS, TOEFL, or PTE)
- Willing to attend networking events arranged by Great Scholars
- Maintain contact with British council and act as an ambassador
- Share personal experiences once return to their home
If you fulfill these requirements, your next step is to find the university that offers the course you are willing to take and apply for the scholarship.
How to Apply for a Great Scholarship ?
To apply for this scholarship, you must go to the British council official webpage where you will find a list of universities. Choose one of the universities and find all the relevant information about the Great scholarship on their official website and follow the link to apply.
Remember, every university has their own deadlines. Apply for admission, if you get selected the university will inform you about the selection. These are the steps you can follow to apply for the GREAT scholarships.
| Step 1: Apply for an eligible Master’s program at a participating UK university. Step 2: Receive an offer of admission. Step 3: Apply for the GREAT Scholarship through the university’s application portal. Step 4: Submit required documents, including academic transcripts, a personal statement, and proof of English proficiency. |
List of Universities where you can Apply
- Aston University
- Edinburgh Napier University
- Goldsmiths, University of London
- King’s Business School (King’s College London)
- Lancaster University
- Loughborough University
- Newcastle University
- Nottingham Trent University
- Oxford Brookes University
- Robert Gordon University
- Sheffield Hallam University
- Teesside University
- University of Bristol
- University of Dundee
- University of Essex
- University of Gloucestershire
- University of Reading
- University of Strathclyde
- University of Warwick
- University of York
Successful scholars will be informed by individual universities on the result of their applications.Scholarship funding will be issued to successful scholars by individual universities after registration.
To know more about these opportunities, you must visit the official page through the link below,
Also check 7 Commonwealth scholarships for International students
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