GREAT Scholarships at University of Manchester, 2023/2024

This scholarship, jointly funded by The University of Manchester with the UK government’s GREAT Britain campaign and the British Council, offers up to £10,000 towards tuition fees for one-year master’s programmes in specific subject areas to students from India and Nigeria, who will enrol in the 2023/24 academic year.

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About GREAT Scholarships

Opportunity Details

The University of Manchester, in partnership with the British Council and the GREAT Britain Campaign, is offering eight scholarships to students in Bangladesh, Kenya, Mexico, Nigeria, Pakistan, Thailand and Turkey who're applying for one-year master’s programmes and will enrol in the 2023/24 academic year.

The GREAT Scholarships 2023 programme, launched by the British Council and 49 UK universities, supports postgraduate students accessing world-class UK higher education opportunities.

The programme offers a minimum of £10,000 to students pursuing a one-year postgraduate programme in the UK. Students can apply for courses in a range of subjects at the 49 institutions across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.

Benefits of GREAT Scholarships

This scholarship is valued at £10,000.

GREAT Scholarships Requirements

To be eligible for UK Government GREAT Scholarships for International Students, applicants are expected to meet the following conditions:

  • Scholarships can only be awarded to offer holders who are passport holders of
    Bangladesh, Kenya, Mexico, Nigeria, Pakistan, Thailand and Turkey;
  • If a course/programme lasts longer than one year, the scholarships will be offered
    for the first year of study only;
  • Scholarships will be offered at postgraduate taught (Master’s) level only;
  • Scholarships will be offered for the study of full-time, on-campus postgraduate taught (MA, MSc) programmes only;
  • Scholarships can only be awarded to applicants who are classified by the University
    as an international tuition fee payer;
  • As a condition of the award of a scholarship, recipients are required to take part in
    student ambassador and/or mentoring schemes;

Application Date and Process

How-to-Apply: To be considered for the Award of British Council GREAT Scholarship in partnership with The University of Manchester, You must complete a GREAT scholarship application form before deadline. This will be emailed to all relevant offer-holders by the International Office.

Successful applicants will be notified by 16 June 2023. Explore the relevant country profiles for further guidance with regards to scholarship opportunities for your country.

Application Deadline: June 01, 2023

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