British Council GREAT Scholarships for International Students 2025

GREAT Scholarships offer students from 18 countries the opportunity to have £10,000 towards their tuition fees for a wide range of one-year taught postgraduate courses. In the 2025-26 academic year, over 200 scholarships are offered by over 70 universities across England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.

• Table of Content
• About British Council
• GREAT Scholarships
• Aim and Benefits of GREAT Scholarships
• Requirements for GREAT Scholarships Qualification
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About British Council

The British Council is the UK’s international organisation for cultural relations and educational opportunities. We create friendly knowledge and understanding between the people of the UK and other countries. We do this by making a positive contribution to the UK and the countries we work with – changing lives by creating opportunities, building connections and engendering trust. We work with over 100 countries across the world in the fields of arts and culture, English language, education and civil society. Last year we reached over 80 million people directly and 791 million p... continue reading

GREAT Scholarships

Aim and Benefits of GREAT Scholarships

The great scholarships offer £10,000 to students towards their tuition fees for a wide range of one-year taught postgraduate courses.

Requirements for GREAT Scholarships Qualification

The eligibility criteria include:

• Must be a citizen of an eligible country (Bangladesh, China, Egypt, France, Ghana, Greece, India, Indonesia, Italy, Kenya, Malaysia, Mexico, Nigeria, Pakistan, Spain, Thailand, Turkey, and Vietnam).
• Hold an undergraduate degree, demonstrate motivation, and show interest in the proposed subject area.
• Meet the English language requirements of the UK higher education institution (HEI).
• Engage with the UK as a scholar, pursuing both personal and academic development.
• Be open to attending a networking event with other UK-based GREAT scholars to share experiences and insights about studying in the UK.
• Be willing to maintain contact with the British Council and their HEI and serve as an ambassador for the GREAT Scholarships.
• As a GREAT Scholarships alumnus, occasionally speak to potential candidates about your experience of studying in the UK.

Application Deadline

How to Apply

For more details, visit British Council scholarships website.