GREAT Scholarships

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:

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. 

  • Getting the GREAT Scholarship changed my life, and even had an impact on my community. When people heard that I was going to study in the UK, they thought - 'Oh, if she got it, we might get it too'. It made it seem possible.

    Irene, GREAT scholar, Robert Gordon University
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GREAT Scholarships for justice and law

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.

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GREAT Scholarships for science and technology

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.

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Hear from GREAT scholars

‘I think it’s a prestigious thing to receive a scholarship.’

Bhavana, Arts University Bournemouth

Meet Bhavana who received a GREAT scholarship to study fine art and hear about her experiences.

GREAT Scholarships at Arts University Bournemouth

What are GREAT Scholarships?

Maria and Nadine, University of Kent

Find out more about what GREAT Scholarships are and how to apply for them.

GREAT Scholarships at the University of Kent

Thinking about applying?

Hear from Archana, Eman, Xiaohui and Sylvia

GREAT scholars share their top tips for completing your application form and what being a GREAT scholar means to them.

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'The GREAT Scholarship gave me financial support and a global network of friends.'

Hana, Egypt

GREAT scholar Hana, shares more about what receiving the scholarship meant for her.

Read Hana's story

Getting a GREAT Scholarship

Rawan, LLM International Human Rights Law, University of Essex

Thinking about studying law but need help with funding? Meet Rawan, who received a GREAT Scholarship to study human rights law in the UK.

Scholarships and funding

Receive a well-rounded education

Namita, MSc Global Wildlife Health and Conservation, University of Bristol

The GREAT Scholarship enabled Namita to qualify in the UK to prepare herself to get a job in the field of wildlife conservation.

GREAT Scholarships at the University of Bristol

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.

'I'm proud to be a GREAT scholar'

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.

Read Rimsha's blog

Hear stories from international students

The Study UK blog is the home of real-life, personal stories from current international students and alumni.

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