The GREAT Scholarships program is a joint initiative between the UK government’s GREAT Britain Campaign, the British Council, and participating UK higher education institutions. As part of the program, all GREAT scholars will be invited to a welcome event during the first semester and a networking event during the second semester.
The GREAT Scholarships program provides a fantastic opportunity for students from 14 countries to receive £10,000 towards their tuition fees for a variety of one-year taught postgraduate courses. In the academic year of 2023-24, 49 universities located in England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland will be offering a total of 200 scholarships.
These scholarships are available to students from the following countries: Bangladesh, China, Egypt, Ghana, Kenya, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Mexico, Nigeria, Pakistan, Thailand, Turkey, and Vietnam.
Eligible Universities:
- Arts University Bournemouth
- Edge Hill University
- Guildhall School of Music and Drama
- Imperial College London
- Keele University
- Nottingham Trent University
- Robert Gordon University
- Royal Northern College of Music
- Sheffield Hallam University
- University of Edinburgh
- Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance
- University College London
- University of Bath
- University of Bristol
- University of Essex
- University of Hull
- University of Southampton
- University of York
- University of Birmingham
- University of Kent
- University of Strathclyde
- University of Plymouth
- University of Nottingham
- St George’s, University of London
To be eligible for this scholarship, you must meet the following criteria:
• You must be a citizen of India.
• You should hold an undergraduate degree and possess a strong motivation and interest in the subject area proposed for study.
• You must meet the English language requirement of the UK Higher Education Institution (HEI) you are applying to.
• You must demonstrate an engagement with the UK as a scholar, both personally and academically.
• You should be willing to attend a networking event of all UK-based GREAT scholars, where you can discuss your experiences and share perceptions of studying in the UK.
• You should be willing to maintain contact with the British Council and your HEI and act as an ambassador for the GREAT Scholarships.
• As an alumnus of the GREAT Scholarships, you may occasionally be asked to speak to potential candidates about your own experience of studying in the UK.
If you wish to apply for a GREAT Scholarship, please follow these steps:
- Visit the university page provided above to obtain more information and click on the link to access the university’s website.
- Follow the instructions provided on each university’s scholarship website to apply for individual scholarships.
- The deadline for applying for a GREAT Scholarship varies depending on the institution. For information on individual institutions’ deadlines, please check the institution’s website.
- Successful scholarship applicants will be notified by the individual universities regarding the result of their applications.
- After registration, Scholarship funding will be issued to successful scholars by individual universities.
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