British Council GREAT Scholarships
British Council GREAT Scholarship (Bangladesh, Ghana & Nigeria)
British Council GREAT Scholarship for Science and Technology (India)
This year, in partnership with the British Council and the GREAT Britain Campaign, UEA is offering four GREAT Scholarships worth £10,000 in the following countries:
Bangladesh
Ghana
India
Nigeria
These awards are competition based and worth £10,000 each. They cannot be combined with any other UEA award.
Eligibility
The GREAT Scholarships (Bangladesh, Ghana & Nigeria) will be open to all passport holding nationals of the chosen countries who hold an offer of a place on a UEA postgraduate taught degree for September 2024 entry.
The GREAT Scholarship for Science and Technology (India) will be open to all passport holding nationals of India who hold an offer of a place on a UEA science or technology postgraduate taught degree for September 2024 entry within the following schools:
biological sciences
chemistry
computing science
engineering
environmental sciences
psychology
These scholarships cannot be awarded in combination with any other UEA award.
If you have any questions regarding your eligibility, please contact us at intl.officesupport@uea.ac.uk.
What does it cover?
There are four scholarships of £10,000 available, one for each country. Scholarships will take the form of tuition fee reduction.
How to apply
Applications to this award will open in February and will take the form of a video submission. For more information on the GREAT Scholarships, please visit the British Council’s website.
Type of Course
- Postgraduate Taught
Funding Type
- Tuition Fees
Total Value
£10,000
Number Available Per Year
4
Years Available
- 2024
Criteria
Criteria
- Self Funded
- International Fees
Country / Region
- Asia
- Africa
- International
Academic Excellence
Can clearly and concisely explain how studying here at UEA will help them to make an outstanding contribution to their chosen field of study and how they can contribute to the UEA campus society.
Applicant's Nationality
- Bangladesh
- Ghana
- India
- Nigeria
Application Process
How to apply
These awards are designed to reward applicants who have been offered a place to study with UEA and who can clearly and concisely explain how studying here at UEA will help them to make an outstanding contribution to their chosen field of study.
Applications to our 2024 British Council Great Scholarships are to be submitted via video. We would like you to film your response to the following question:
How will your experience at UEA help you to develop your knowledge and skills for the future?
Consider:
Skills gained from your course
The wider opportunities available as an international student at UEA
Submissions should be .mp4 format, filmed in standard definition (not HD or UHD) and no longer than 2 minutes in length.
This is an opportunity to go beyond your personal statement, mention UEA specifically and tell us why UEA is the right university for you.
When applying for this scholarship, you must already be in possession of a conditional or unconditional offer for a postgraduate taught degree course starting at UEA in September 2024. Your offer should state that you are an international fee-paying student.
Applicants in receipt of another UEA scholarship or award should note that scholarships are exclusive. In a situation where a candidate is offered multiple awards the greater amount will be offered.
For more information on the GREAT Scholarships, please visit the British Council website.
The deadline for application is midnight (GMT) on 30 April 2024.