GREAT Scholarship

To support and encourage international students to pursue higher studies in the UK, British Council and UK universities have launched a GREAT Scholarship. This program allows the recipients to complete their postgraduate (taught) program in any one of the participating UK universities.

Under GREAT Scholarship program, more than 200 scholarships will be awarded for academic session 2023-2024.
Eligible countries for the scholarship are India, China, Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, and Turkey.
The chosen postgraduate program, to study in the UK, should begin in September only.
The list of participating UK universities varies from country to country.
GREAT Scholarship recipients get a minimum award of GBP 10,000.

GREAT scholarship covers the full tuition fees for one-year postgraduate programs or the tuition fee for the first year of master’s degree programs with a duration of two years.

Highlights

Scholarship Type	College-Specific, Company-Sponsored, Merit-Based, Tuition-Fee-Waiver
Offered by	Trust
Organization	British Council of India
Application Deadline	N/A
Number of Scholarships	25
Amount	₹834,700 ($10,000)
Renewability	No
International Student Eligible	Yes
Scholarship Website Link	https://www.britishcouncil.in/study-uk/scholarships/great-scholarships

Eligibility Criteria

Students wishing to study in UK, with the help of GREAT Scholarship, must fulfill the following criteria:

Citizen and present residents of India, China, Indonesia, Turkey, Malaysia or Thailand.
Completed UG degree in your home country.
- Eg: GREAT Scholarship- India applicants must have done a UG degree from Indian college.
Dedicated and academically excellent to pursue a master's/postgraduate (taught) program in the UK.
- Relevant work experience or proven interest in the chosen field of study.
Fulfill English language requirement of the interested UK university via IELTS or equivalent test score.
Chosen postgraduate program must begin in September.

Applicants must be excited to explore the UK higher education experience, and willing to actively engage in extra-curricular activities.

GREAT Scholarship India: Participating UK Universities in 2023-24

The list of participating UK universities varies according to the applicant’s home country. For Indian students seeking GREAT Scholarship, the program is accepted at the universities given below:

Cranfield University	Bishop Grosseteste University
Edinburgh Napier University	Falmouth University
University of Manchester	Goldsmith, University of London
Keele University	Queen’s University Belfast
Royal Agricultural University	Trinity Laban Conservatoire Music and Dance
University of East Anglia	University of Kent
University of Edinburgh	University of Plymouth
University of St. Andrews	University of Southampton

Students of other eligible countries must check the scholarship's official page for the list of participating universities.

GREAT Scholarship 2023: Participating UK Universities for Justice and Law Scholarships

Glasgow Caledonian University	Keele University
Newcastle University	University of Manchester
University of Reading	University of Sussex
Sheffield Hallam University	-

Application Process

Before applying for the scholarship, it is significant for the students to obtain admission at their chosen (and eligible) UK university. On receiving the confirmation of admission, they must complete GREAT Scholarship on the university’s website itself.

How to Apply for GREAT Scholarship India Application?

Check your eligibility
1. Are you an Indian resident?
2. Plan to pursue a full-time postgraduate program in the UK?
3. Is the program beginning in September?
Complete the online application form.
Provide the required student supporting documents

Ensure that you complete the application form and then submit it. Incomplete applications will not be entertained.

Student Supporting Documentation

A valid passport and UK student visa
Graduation mark sheet and certificate
ELP certificate(Test scores like IELTS/TOEFL/CAE can be submitted)
All other requirements as laid out by the selected university.

GREAT Scholarship India 2023 Applications

University Name	Application Link	Application Deadline
Keele University	Click Here	May 31, 2023
Bishop Grosseteste University	Click Here	March 31, 2023
Cranfield University	Click Here	May 1, 2023
Edinburgh Napier University	Click Here	May 27, 2023
Falmouth University	Click Here	June 1, 2023
Goldsmith, University of London	Click Here	May 16, 2023
Queen’s University Belfast	Click Here	May 31, 2023
Royal Agricultural University	Click Here	June 12, 2023
Trintiy Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance	Click Here	-
University of East Anglia	Click Here	May 31, 2023
University of Edinburgh	Click Here	March 31, 2023
University of Kent	Click Here	April 30, 2023
The University of Manchester	Click Here	June 1, 2023
University of Plymouth	Click Here	May 31, 2023
University of St. Andrews	Click Here	May 28, 2023
University of Southampton	Click Here	May 31, 2023
Glasgow Caledonian University	Click Here	May 1, 2023
Newcastle University	Click Here	May 25, 2023
University of Reading	Click Here	May 6, 2023
University of Sussex	Click Here	-
Sheffield Hallam University	Click Here	May 31, 2023

Note: Not all universities are offering scholarships to Indian students.

Selection Process

Based on pre-set criteria, the British Council panel will review each application. An interview will be conducted for the candidates who have been shortlisted as part of the final selection process.

GREAT Scholarship is an excellent opportunity for students, of eligible countries, to study in the UK with financial aid. The number of scholarships varies for each country. For your reference, the same has been tabulated below:

Eligible Country	Number of Scholarships
India	21
China	10
Malaysia	3
Indonesia	4
Mexico	4
Nepal	3
Ghana	2
Pakistan	2
Nigeria	5
Egypt	2
Turkey	3
Kenya	2
Thailand	2
Singapore	2
Bangladesh	1

GREAT Scholarship recipients will be informed by the university and will issue the funding after registration.

The selection panel of the British Council will make the final call on awarding the scholarship. Selected candidates will have to make their financial arrangements for the living, travel, and study in the UK.

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