GREAT Scholarships

About this scholarship

A scholarship scheme jointly funded by the UK Government’s GREAT Britain Campaign, the British Council, and participating UK universities, providing at least £10,000 towards tuition fees for eligible one-year taught Master's degrees. Applications for 2026/2027 have closed. The country list for 2027/2028 will be announced later.

Funding type

A minimum of £10,000 applied directly as a tuition fee discount for a 1-year Master's degree Excludes: Living expenses, accommodation, travel, visa fees, Immigration Health Surcharge (IHS), or remaining tuition balances.

Tuition fees

Partially covered

Living costs

Not covered

Travel

Not covered

Insurance

Not covered

Eligibility requirements

Nationalities

Listed nationalities only — Bangladesh, Türkiye, China, France, Egypt, Ghana, Greece, India, Indonesia, Italy, Malaysia, Kenya, Mexico, Nigeria, Pakistan, Spain, Thailand, Vietnam

Residence condition

Must live in listed countries — Bangladesh, Türkiye, China, France, Egypt, Ghana, Greece, India, Indonesia, Italy, Malaysia, Kenya, Mexico, Nigeria, Pakistan, Spain, Thailand, Vietnam

Must be a citizen and permanent resident of an eligible country, hold a recognized undergraduate degree, secure an academic offer from a participating UK university, meet English language criteria, and demonstrate potential as a Study UK ambassador.

Minimum grade

Not stated

Work experience asked for

Not stated

Return condition

Return condition not stated

How to apply

Straight to the provider

Language requirements and exemptions

Language test required IELTS TOEFL iBT Waiver not mentioned

Must meet the specific English language requirements set by the host UK university for the selected course.

University admission details

Required before applying?

Eligible for 1-year full-time Postgraduate Taught Master's courses. Undergraduate, PhD research, and distance learning degrees are excluded.

Required documents

Academic offer letter or application ID, Bachelor’s degree certificate and transcript, CV, English language test certificate, and GREAT scholarship personal statement/essays.

Application steps

Check participating UK universities offering GREAT awards for your country via Study UK. Apply directly for an eligible Master's program at the participating university. Complete the university’s dedicated GREAT scholarship application form before their individual deadline (typically March to May).

Requirement checklist

Scholarship contacts

British Council contact page: [email protected]Copy · Contact form (opens in a new tab)