GREAT Scholarships 2025 for Postgraduate Students at University of Edinburgh

In partnership with the British Council and the GREAT Britain Campaign, the University of Edinburgh is offering five scholarships to students in Thailand, India, Spain, Mexico and Nigeria, applying for one-year master’s programmes, who will enrol in the 2025-2026 academic year. The GREAT Scholarships 2025 programme, launched by the British Council together with 71 UK universities, supports postgraduate students to access world class UK higher education opportunities.

• Table of Content
• About University of Edinburgh
• GREAT Scholarships
• Aim and Benefits of GREAT Scholarships
• Requirements for GREAT Scholarships Qualification
• Interview date, Process and Venue for GREAT Scholarships
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

GREAT Scholarships

Aim and Benefits of GREAT Scholarships

The scholarship programme offers financial support of £10,000 to students, deducted from your tuition fee.

Requirements for GREAT Scholarships Qualification

At the University of Edinburgh, the Scholarships will be awarded to nationals and residents of Thailand, India, Spain, Mexico and Nigeria who are accepted for admission on a full-time basis for an eligible one-year on campus postgraduate Masters programme of study.  The tables below set out the eligibility criteria per programme and the applicable scholarship application which can be located within MyEd (further information can be found under Applying). 

Applicants from Thailand

Applicants from India

Applicants from Spain

Applicants from Mexico

Applicants from Nigeria

Interview date, Process and Venue for GREAT Scholarships

Criteria

The scholarship will be awarded on the basis of academic merit. Candidates must have, or expect to obtain, the overseas equivalent of a UK first-class honours degree.

Check also:
Erasmus Mundus Scholarship 2027
Global Korea Scholarship 2027

Application Deadline

How to Apply

Applications are now open and eligible applicants should complete an online scholarship application. 

In order to gain access to the scholarship application system, applicants must have applied for admission to the University of Edinburgh.  Please note that, following the submission of an application for admission, it can take up to five working days for all system checks to be completed and for access to be granted.

The online scholarship application form is located in EUCLID and can be accessed via MyEd our web based information portal at https://www.myed.ed.ac.uk

When logging in to MyEd, you will need your University User Name and password. If you require assistance, please go to http://www.ed.ac.uk/student-systems/support-guidance

For more details, visit University of Edinburgh scholarship webpage