GREAT Scholarship: Eligibility, how to apply and more

GREAT Scholarship is given to individuals who want to pursue higher studies in the UK. More than 200 scholarships are awarded every year. A minimum amount of £10,000 is given to candidates chosen.

Individuals who come from India, China, Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, and Turkey are eligible for this scholarship. The chosen postgraduate program should begin in September. Indians are given the most number of scholarships.

The scholarship covers the full tuition fees for one-year postgraduate programs or the tuition fee for the first year of master’s degree programs with a duration of two years.

Eligibility

• Should be a resident of either India, China, Indonesia, Turkey, Malaysia or Thailand.
• An under-graduation degree from their home country college
• Academic qualifications required by the college you apply for
• Relevant work experience or proven interest in the chosen field of study
• English proficiency test results like TOEFL, IELTS, PTE etc.
• Chosen postgraduate program must begin in September.

Application Process

• Admission letter from the university they want to study in
• A valid passport and UK Student visa
• Provide other supported documents required

How to apply

• Visit the universities page to find out more about the scholarship and follow the instructions.
• The deadline to apply for a GREAT Scholarship varies according to each institution
• Successful scholars will be informed by individual universities on the result of their applications.
• Scholarship funding will be issued to successful scholars by individual universities after registration

Selection Process
Based on the pre-set criteria, a panel setup by British Council will review each application and shortlist the candidates. The selected candidates will be then called for an interview as part of the final selection process.