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University of Kent

British Council GREAT Scholarship: Ghana, India, Kenya, Malaysia, Nigeria, Thailand and Turkey

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Any
Disciplines
10000 GBP
Grant
United Kingdom
Location
24 Apr 2027
Application deadline

About

The British Council GREAT Scholarship supports eligible students from Ghana, India, Kenya, Malaysia, Nigeria, Thailand and Türkiye undertaking a one-year taught master’s programme at the University of Kent.

Overview

Scholarship type

Merit based

Number of scholarships to award

One

Grant

£10,000 towards tuition fees.

Scholarship coverage

  • tuition fee reduction

Description

The scholarship is jointly funded by the UK Government’s GREAT Britain campaign, the British Council and the University of Kent. It contributes towards tuition fees for students beginning an eligible programme.

Benefits

£10,000 towards tuition fees.

Eligibility

To be eligible for a scholarship, you must:

  • Be a Ghanaian, Indian, Kenyan, Malaysian, Nigerian, Thai or Turkish passport holder and live in Ghana, India, Kenya, Malaysia, Nigeria, Thailand or Türkiye, and be assessed as an overseas fee payer;
  • Have submitted an expression of interest for the GREAT scholarship;
  • Be active in the field with work experience or proven interest in the subject area;
  • Be willing to embody the UK Higher Education experience, by attending lectures and tutorials and engaging with extra-curricular activities, and act as an ambassador for UK Higher Education by promoting the value of studying at a UK HEI;
  • Be willing to establish an engagement with the UK as a scholar, through personal and academic fulfilment;
  • Represent the high standards of the GREAT brand by becoming an advocate for scholarships; and
  • Be willing to attend a networking event of all UK-based GREAT scholars, to discuss experiences and capture perceptions of studying in the UK.

Scholarship requirements

Disciplines

Any

Locations

United Kingdom

Nationality

7 nationalities

Study experience required

High school

Age

Unknown

Application

Application deadline

24 Apr 2027

Applicants must first receive an offer from the University of Kent. They must then access the funding section of the applicant portal, select the GREAT Scholarship and submit an expression of interest. No supporting document is required for the scholarship application.

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