British Council | UK | Fantastic Scholarships 2026

International students can apply for fully financed scholarships under Great Scholarships 2026–2027. For master’s degrees, these scholarships are offered. Up to £10,000 in tuition fees for a one-year postgraduate course are covered by the grant.

Together with participating UK higher education institutions, the British Council and the UK government’s GREAT Britain Campaign provide funding for the GREAT scholarship.

GREAT Scholarships provides overseas students with several scholarships from UK universities in a range of topics. The minimum value of each scholarship is £10,000, which can be used to cover tuition for a postgraduate study lasting one year.

• Level of Study: Masters
• Institution(s): View the list below.
• Study in: UK
• Program Period: One year for a postgraduate course
• Deadline: Varies
• Funded: Fully Funded

Organizations covered by Great Scholarship:

• Keele University
• Lady Margaret Hall, University of Oxford
• Anglia Ruskin University
• Lancaster University
• Nottingham Trent University
• Royal College of Art
• University of Strathclyde
• University of the West of England
• University of Warwick
• Sheffield Hallam University
• Aston University
• Cardiff University
• Durham University
• Imperial College London
• Teesside University
• The University of Manchester
• University of Glasgow
• University of Nottingham
• University of Reading
• University of St Andrews

Benefits

This scholarship provides the following benefits:

• Each scholarship is worth a minimum of £10,000 towards tuition fees for a one-year postgraduate course.

Eligibility Criteria

This scholarship requires the following qualification:

• • Eligible Countries: Bangladesh, China, Egypt, Ghana, India, Indonesia, Kenya, Malaysia, Mexico, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Turkey, Spain, France, Greece, Italy
  • Required Language: English
  • As an alumnus of the GREAT Scholarships, be willing occasionally to speak to potential candidates about his or her own experience of studying in the UK
  • Have an undergraduate degree, be motivated, and have an interest in the proposed subject area
  • Meet the English language requirement of the UK HEI
  • Establish an engagement with the UK as a scholar, through personal and academic fulfilment
  • Be willing to maintain contact with the British Council and their HEI and act as an ambassador for the GREAT Scholarships
  • Be willing to attend a networking event of all UK-based GREAT scholars, to discuss experiences and capture perceptions of studying in the UK

How to Apply for Great Scholarships?

Please follow the following application instructions to apply for Great Scholarships:

1. Apply for individual scholarships following the instructions given on each university’s scholarship web pages.
2. Scholarship funding will be issued to successful scholars by individual universities after registration.
3. The deadline to apply for a GREAT Scholarship varies according to each institution. For details on individual institutions’ deadlines, please see the institution page.
4. Visit the university page above to find out more information and then follow the link through to the university’s website.
5. Successful scholars will be informed by individual universities on the results of their applications.

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