GREAT Scholarships 2026: £10,000 for Master's Study in the UK

GREAT Scholarships put £10,000 toward your tuition fees for a one-year taught postgraduate course in the UK. The award is open to students from 19 countries and can be used at a wide range of eligible Master's programmes.

If you are from the EU, the USA, Canada, India or Vietnam, also look at Global Wales Scholarships.

• Host: 71 universities across England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland
• Level: one-year postgraduate taught Master's programmes
• Study destination: UK
• Value: £10,000 toward tuition fees for one year
• Awards: over 200 scholarships in the 2025/26 academic year
• Deadline: varies by institution, around April to June 2026
• Open to: students from 19 listed countries

This suits you if you hold an undergraduate degree, plan a one-year taught Master's in the UK, and come from one of the participating countries. You also need to show motivation and a genuine interest in your chosen subject, and you must meet the English language requirement set by your UK university.

The scholarships are available at 71 universities across England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.

Funding applies to eligible one-year postgraduate taught Master's programmes at participating universities. Check each university's page to see which specific courses qualify for a GREAT scholarship.

Number of Awards:

Over 200 scholarships will be offered in the 2025/26 academic year.

Students from these countries can apply: Bangladesh, China, Egypt, France, Ghana, Greece, India, Indonesia, Italy, Kenya, Malaysia, Mexico, Nigeria, Pakistan, Spain, Thailand, Turkey, Vietnam.

The award provides £10,000 toward your tuition fees for one year.

You must come from a participating country (see the list above). You must hold an undergraduate degree, be motivated, and have an interest in the subject area you propose to study. You must also meet the English language requirement of your UK higher education institution.

Each country sets its own eligibility criteria. You can find them on the country pages of the official website.

Applications are currently closed.

Go to the page of the participating university you are interested in, then follow the link to that university's website. You apply for each scholarship separately, following the instructions on each university's scholarship webpages. Deadlines vary by institution but fall around April to June 2026.

Check the official website (link below) for full details on how to apply.

• Who can apply for a GREAT Scholarship? Students from the 19 listed countries who hold an undergraduate degree, are motivated, have an interest in the subject area and meet their UK university's English language requirement.

• What does the scholarship cover? It provides £10,000 toward tuition fees for one year of study.

• When is the deadline? It varies by institution but falls around April to June 2026. Applications are currently closed.

• How do I apply? Find your university on the participating list, follow the link to its website, and apply for the scholarship using the instructions on that university's scholarship pages.

• Which courses are eligible? Eligible one-year postgraduate taught Master's programmes at participating universities. Check the university page for the specific courses covered.

• Read the official guidelines and the country page for your nationality before you start.
• Prepare your degree documents and English language evidence early.
• Check the English language requirement of each university you apply to.
• Confirm which courses at your chosen university are eligible for the scholarship.
• Note each university's own deadline, since they differ.