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Bidding for the GREAT Scholarships 2026 is now open to all UK higher education institutions.
Opportunity Details
The GREAT Scholarships are provided by the British Council as part of the Study UK campaign, which is delivered in partnership with the UK government’s GREAT Britain and Northern Ireland campaign, encouraging people to visit, invest, and study in the UK.
They are jointly funded by the UK government’s GREAT Campaign and the British Council with participating UK higher education institutions, targeting prospective students from Bangladesh, China, Egypt, Ghana, Kenya, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Mexico, Nigeria, Pakistan, Thailand, Turkey and Vietnam, who will enrol into UK higher education institutions in the autumn of 2026.
What scholarships are on offer?
GREAT Scholarships 2026 will offer 120 scholarships to prospective students who enrol into UK higher education institutions in the autumn of 2026, as detailed below:
| Country | Value of Each Scholarship (£5,000 British Council/£5,000 HEI) | All Subjects (120) |
|---|---|---|
| Bangladesh | £10,000 | 8 |
| China | £10,000 | 8 |
| Egypt | £10,000 | 5 |
| Ghana | £10,000 | 10 |
| India | £10,000 | 12 |
| Indonesia | £10,000 | 10 |
| Kenya | £10,000 | 10 |
| Malaysia | £10,000 | 5 |
| Mexico | £10,000 | 10 |
| Nigeria | £10,000 | 12 |
| Pakistan | £10,000 | 12 |
| Thailand | £10,000 | 8 |
| Turkey | £10,000 | 5 |
| Vietnam | £10,000 | 5 |
All participating institutions must be listed on the UK Home Office Register of Student Sponsors (approved Education Providers) and QAA/OFSTED/ESTYN inspected and approved.
- Minimum contribution from each partner HEI is £5,000 per scholarship.
- Contribution from the British Council/GREAT Campaign is £5,000 per scholarship.
- Minimum value of each GREAT scholarship is £10,000 towards tuition fees.
- Scholarships will be offered at postgraduate taught level (one-year master’s only).
- UK HEIs will need to demonstrate that their contribution made for the GREAT Scholarships 2025 is not from any of their existing scholarship programmes.
- Scholarships can only be awarded to passport holders who are also permanent residents of the targeted country
UK institutions are requested to complete the online bidding form by 5 September 2025.
Detailed information on the opportunity, application criteria and timeline can be found in the download document below.
If you have any questions, contact: [email protected]
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