GREAT Scholarships at the University of Manchester

The University of Manchester is offering GREAT Scholarships for the 2026-27 academic year, each worth £15,000.

Scholarships are available for students from:

Bangladesh
Ghana
Pakistan

Eligible programmes: All on campus, full time taught master’s programmes apart from MBA, MPhil, Master of Architecture (MArch), Architecture and Urbanism (MA), Master of Landscape Architecture (MLA), Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE), Clinical Medicine and Dentistry degrees.

The following Master’s by Research courses are not eligible for the scholarships:

MSc by Research Advanced Functional Materials and Analytical Science
MSc by Research Astronomy and Astrophysics
MSc by Research Atmospheric Sciences
MSc by Research Basin Studies and Petroleum Geoscience
MSc by Research Biochemical and Bioprocess Engineering
MSc by Research Biological Physics
MSc by Research Biomaterials
MSc by Research Catalysis and Porous Materials
MSc by Research Chemical Engineering
MSc by Research Coatings and Ceramics
MSc by Research Condensed Matter Physics
MSc by Research Earth, Atmospheric and Environmental Sciences
MSc by Research Environmental Science
MSc by Research Fashion Management and Marketing •
MSc by Research Imaging and Characterisation
MSc by Research Isotope Geochemistry and Cosmochemistry
MSc by Research Metallurgy and Corrosion
MSc by Research Multi-scale Modelling
MSc by Research Nano and Functional Materials
MSc by Research Nuclear Physics
MSc by Research Palaeontology
MSc by Research Particle Accelerator Physics
MSc by Research Particle Physics
MSc by Research Photon Physics
MSc by Research Physics
MSc by Research Polymers and Composites
MSc by Research Soft Matter and Liquid Crystals Physics
MSc by Research Sustainable Industrial Systems
MSc by Research Textiles and Apparel
MSc by Research Theoretical Physics
MSc by Research Chemistry
MSc by Research Earth Science
MSc by Research Environmental Geochemistry and Geomicrobiology
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 Fluids and Soft Matter Physics
MSc by Research Materials
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 with 26 Nobel prize winners in our history. Today, we are one of the largest single site universities in the UK and our campus is at the heart of one of the world’s most vibrant and progressive student cities. Ranking 35th in the world; we are ranked 1st in Europe and 2nd in the world in the THE Impact Rankings for universities that excel across the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals.'

Apply for a GREAT Scholarship at the University of Manchester

To find out more about GREAT Scholarships on offer and how to apply, visit the University of Manchester website. The deadline for applications is 23 April 2026.

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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 four 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 for multidisciplinary teaching and research. 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 isolated graphene – the wonder material that is one atom thick, but 200 times stronger than steel – to the world.
With over 2,500 staff and 12,000 students, 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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