2026 Newcastle University GREAT Scholarships

In partnership with the British Council and the GREAT Britain Campaign, Newcastle University is offering 2 scholarships to students in Mexico and Thailand applying for one-year postgraduate taught courses.

The GREAT Scholarships 2026 programme, launched by the British Council together with over 60 UK universities, supports postgraduate students from Bangladesh, China, Egypt, Ghana, India, Indonesia, Kenya, Malaysia, Mexico, Nigeria, Pakistan, Thailand, Turkey, and Vietnam in accessing world-class UK higher education opportunities.

The scholarship programme offers financial support of a minimum of £10,000 to students pursuing one-year postgraduate study in the UK. Students can apply for courses in a range of subjects, at over 60 institutions across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.

Please note that applicants must be permanent residents and passport holders of Mexico, or Thailand to be eligible to apply. 

For more information on the GREAT Scholarships 2026, please visit Study UK. 

• Table of Content
• About Newcastle University
• Newcastle University Masters Scholarship
• Aim and Benefits of Newcastle University Masters Scholarship
• Requirements for Newcastle University Masters Scholarship Qualification
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

Newcastle University Masters Scholarship

Aim and Benefits of Newcastle University Masters Scholarship

The scholarship programme offers financial support of a minimum of £10,000 to students pursuing one-year postgraduate study in the UK

Requirements for Newcastle University Masters Scholarship Qualification

To be considered for an award, applicants must:

• be permanent residents and passport holders of one of the following countries/regions: Mexico or Thailand and hold an offer for a one-year postgraduate taught course at Newcastle University, 
• have or expect to receive the equivalent of an upper second class UK honours degree or above.

Full Newcastle University terms and conditions are available here (PDF: 69KB) and for the British Council terms and conditions please go to your countries GREAT Scholarship web page on the British Council’s GREAT Scholarship web site.

Application Deadline

How to Apply

For more information, kindly visit Newcastle University scholarship webpage.