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GREAT Scholarships: UK scholarship overview, eligibility and how to apply
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GREAT Scholarships

British Council

Award

At least £10,000 towards tuition for a one-year postgraduate taught course

Awards

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Eligible

Students from the countries taking part in the current GREAT round

Deadline

See official site

Overview

GREAT Scholarships are a British Council programme delivered with UK universities. Each participating university offers a number of awards worth at least £10,000 towards the tuition fees of a one-year postgraduate taught degree.

Eligibility

The list of eligible countries changes between rounds, and each university decides its own subjects, number of awards and deadline. You apply through the university offering the award — check the British Council page and the university’s own GREAT page.

Benefits

At least £10,000 towards tuition for a one-year postgraduate taught course

Frequently asked questions

Who is eligible for the GREAT Scholarships?

The list of eligible countries changes between rounds, and each university decides its own subjects, number of awards and deadline. You apply through the university offering the award — check the British Council page and the university’s own GREAT page.

What does the scholarship cover?

At least £10,000 towards tuition for a one-year postgraduate taught course

Apply on official site

Official source: https://study-uk.britishcouncil.org/scholarships-funding/great-scholarships

Scholarship & funding guides

All guides →
Study Guides Why Study in the UK? Four Nations, One Quality System The UK is four nations with their own higher-education systems, a public register of who may call themselves a university, and official course data you can check for yourself. Application Guides How to Apply to a UK University: UCAS, Deadlines and Clearing Undergraduate applications go through UCAS, with a 31 January main deadline and an earlier 14 October one for Oxford, Cambridge, medicine, dentistry and veterinary courses. Scholarships UK Scholarships for International Students: Chevening, Commonwealth and GREAT Chevening and Commonwealth fund study in full; GREAT is at least £10,000 towards tuition. How each one works, and where to apply.

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