GREAT Scholarships at the University of Manchester

The University of Manchester is offering GREAT Scholarships for the 2025-26 academic year, each worth at least £10,000.

Scholarships are available for students from:

Bangladesh*
France*
Greece*
India*
Indonesia*
Nigeria*
Pakistan*
Thailand*
Turkey*
Vietnam*

For Bangladesh, Indonesia, Pakistan, Thailand, Turkey and Vietnam, the scholarships are available for all taught master's programmes, except otherwise stated.

For France and Greece, the scholarships are available for all taught master's programmes in the School of Arts, Languages and Cultures, and Alliance Manchester Business School.

For India, the scholarships are available for all taught master's programmes in the School of Arts, Languages and Cultures.

For Nigeria, the scholarships are for all taught master's programmes in Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health and Faculty of Science and Engineering related to science and technology.

* Scholarships will be offered for the study of full time, on-campus postgraduate taught (MA, MSc) programmes only. Applications for MBA, MPhil, MEnt, Master of Architecture (MArch), Architecture & Urbanism (MA) and Master of Landscape Architecture (MLA), Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE), Clinical Medicine and Dentistry degrees are not eligible for the award. Applicants for the following Master’s by Research courses will not be eligible:

MSc by Research Physics
MSc by Research Astronomy and Astrophysics
MSc by Research Chemistry
MSc by Research Earth Science
MSc by Research Atmospheric Sciences
MSc by Research Environmental Geochemistry and Geomicrobiology
MSc by Research Palaeontology
MSc by Research Composite Materials
MSc by Research Corrosion and Protection
MSc by Research Metallic Materials
MSc by Research Textile Design, Fashion & Management
MSc by Research Condensed Matter Physics
MSc Research Soft Matter and Liquid Crystals Physics
MSc by Research Nuclear Physics
MSc by Research Particle Physics
MSc by Research Particle Physics
MSc by Research Chemical Engineering
MSc by Research Catalysis and Porous Materials
MSc by Research Materials
MSc by Research Fashion Management and Marketing
MSc by Research Nano and Functional Materials
MSc by Research Environmental Science
MSc by Research Textiles and Apparel
MSc by Research Ecology and Evolution

Why Manchester?

'The University of Manchester is one of the UK’s most famous Russell Group universities, with a rich heritage stretching back to 1824. Our story is one of world firsts including the birth of the computer and the splitting of the atom with 25 Nobel prize winners in our history including several for Economics and two for the isolation of the material of the future, Graphene. Today, we are one of the largest single site universities in the UK and our single site campus is at the heart of one of the world’s most vibrant and progressive student cities. Ranking 32nd in the world and 6th in the UK, according to QS; we are ranked first in Europe and second in the world in the Times Higher Education University Impact Rankings for universities that excel across the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals.'

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To find out more about GREAT Scholarships on offer and how to apply, visit the University of Manchester website. The deadline for applications is 24 April 2025.

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The world is facing big challenges. Challenges that demand bold answers and urgent action.
With over 400 programmes, our mission in the Faculty of Humanities at Manchester is to educate, empower and inspire future generations who will change the world. We look forwards and outwards, bringing together brilliant minds to do things that matter. Each of our 4 Schools lays claim to a variety of impactful rankings and accolades, from world-changing research to Nobel prize winners.
A Humanities degree at Manchester prepares you for life; it will provide you with skills that open the door to a vast range of employment opportunities and will make employers sit up and listen.
The Faculty of Science and Engineering has a world class reputation. This is where women fought for equality and scientists split the atom. A wartime codebreaker shaped the digital lives we now take for granted and two researchers brought graphene – the wonder material that is one atom thick, but 200 times stronger than steel – to the world.
With 2,500 staff and 12,000 student, the Faculty covers a broad spectrum across engineering and the natural sciences. Through dynamic research and teaching we're developing engineering solutions that will make a difference to society in an ethical and sustainable way and advancing scientific boundaries for the benefit of society and promoting positive change.
The Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health develops and delivers the highest quality education and training for health professionals and life scientists in partnership with the NHS and industry. We contribute to the University's tradition of innovation and improvements in the health globally. We are the largest supplier of healthcare graduates to the NHS in the NW England. We produce highly-trained and skilled professionals who are increasingly sought-after by employers across the health industry.

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GREAT Scholarships at the University of Manchester

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